1:03 PM ET Associated Press Mexico will have to play in an empty stadium for its next two home games in World Cup qualifying because of persistent anti-gay chants by fans, FIFA said on Monday. The Mexico football federation was also fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($110,000) for charges of “discriminatory behavior by supporters.” It’s the
11:47 AM ET Christian Pulisic is set to make his first Chelsea appearance since Aug. 14 after manager Thomas Tuchel said the United States international is in the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Malmo. Pulisic, 23, has been struggling to recover from an ankle injury sustained while on international duty in a World
7:53 AM ET Tottenham are in advanced talks to appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday morning, sources have told ESPN. Nuno was removed after just 17 games in charge following talks involving chairman Daniel Levy, managing director of football Fabio Paratici and other members of the club’s
10:50 AM ET The time for talking is over — let the battle commence! It’s time for our managers to pit their teams representing the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Eredivisie, Major League Soccer and Liga MX against each other for global supremacy in ESPN’s Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA
8:00 AM ET After falling to 3-4, the Milwaukee Bucks have forfeited the No. 1 spot this week. The Utah Jazz, who were the league’s final unbeaten team before falling to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, handed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks their third straight loss on their way to the top of our list.
12:15 PM ET Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State has fired football coach Donald Hill-Eley two days after the Hornets’ latest loss to rival Alabama A&M. Alabama State athletic director Dr. Jason Cable announced the “change in leadership” on Monday. Defensive coordinator Travis Pearson will serve as interim coach for the rest of the
12:12 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin will miss “multiple weeks” with a dislocated elbow, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday. Conklin suffered the injury during Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had missed the previous two games with a knee injury. Stefanski wasn’t ready to say whether Conklin
11:53 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the New York Jets because of a concussion, coach Frank Reich said Monday. Hilton suffered the concussion when he hit his head on the ground hard after going up for a pass in the fourth quarter in
12:06 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings fear defensive end Danielle Hunter has a torn pectoral muscle that will cause him to miss the remainder of the season, a source told ESPN. Hunter sustained what was initially classified as a shoulder injury in the second quarter of Minnesota’s 20-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
10:00 AM ET Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster