7:13 PM ET BERGAMO — Cristiano Ronaldo did not return to Manchester United earlier this season to keep Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a job, but he is doing it almost single-handedly right now. Another hapless United display was glossed over by another Ronaldo rescue act with two goals in a 2-2 draw against Atalanta in
7:51 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said Tuesday the decision to acquire All-Pro outside linebacker Von Miller was made with the team’s
7:39 PM ET Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley on Tuesday lamented the recent ousting of Big 12 coaching colleagues Matt Wells and Gary Patterson, saying the timing is not good for college football. Wells was fired by Texas Tech on Oct. 25 despite a 5-3 record, with athletic director Kirby Hocutt saying making a change was
6:52 PM ET Cincinnati debuted at No. 6 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, while SEC powers Georgia and Alabama top the rundown at No. 1 and No. 2, followed by No. 3 Michigan State and No. 4 Oregon. The Bearcats landed the highest-ever ranking for a Group of 5 team, one
5:58 PM ET Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch should not have used a slur referring to the mentally disabled during a post-race interview and NASCAR was right to order the tempestuous driver to undergo sensitivity training, team owner Joe Gibbs said Tuesday. Busch apologized on social media for
5:59 PM ET Ansu Fati‘s second-half goal earned managerless Barcelona a crucial 1-0 win against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday to kickstart their Champions League campaign. Ansu struck the winner in the 70th minute in Kiev, smashing the ball into the roof of the net after Oscar Mingueza’s cross had been deflected into his path. The
5:24 PM ET MALMO, Sweden — Chelsea‘s propensity of sharing goals around is a remarkable trait that is helping Thomas Tuchel cope with the loss of his principal forwards, but nights like this would be much easier if Kai Havertz could join the party more often. The Blues have had 17 different scorers this season
6:39 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant was moved to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. Broncos general manager George Paton confirmed the positive test Tuesday afternoon. Fant is the second Broncos player in the last two weeks to be moved to the list. Guard Netane Muti remains on the COVID-19 list
4:30 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets bolstered their offensive line depth at the trade deadline, acquiring right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs received backup tight end and special-teamer Daniel Brown in the deal. Both players will be free agents after the season. Duvernay-Tardif, 30, started
4:44 PM ET The Los Angeles Rams waived wide receiver DeSean Jackson on Tuesday. Both Jackson and the Rams explored trade possibilities but nothing came together before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Jackson, 34, was willing to stay with the Rams but the team will give him a chance for more