7:55 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In virtually every sport, when the playoffs begin, players know the intensity is going to rise. In football, defenses hit harder. Coaches treat turnovers by their own team like a tragedy. In basketball, you have to fight for every rebound. Postseason baseball at-bats often play out like a
7:55 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Wendell Scott’s grandson stood on his tippy-toes, leaned over and kissed the trophy that was nearly 60 years in the making. NASCAR presented Scott’s family with a custom trophy commemorating his historic 1963 victory prior to Saturday’s Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Scott was
7:05 PM ET LANDOVER, Md. — Baltimore Ravens starting running back J.K. Dobbins was ruled out for the rest of the preseason finale after suffering a left knee injury on the opening drive Saturday night. Dobbins lay on the ground clutching his left knee after being tackled on a screen pass on the ninth play
6:07 PM ET If all goes well for the Green Bay Packers this season, they won’t see Jordan Love play any meaningful football. But the question now is whether they saw enough to feel good about him as their quarterback in 2022 if this is indeed the end for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. Love
6:09 PM ET Daniel Rios scored late in the first half and Randall Leal added an insurance goal late in the second half Saturday as Nashville SC recorded its first road victory of the season, 2-0 over Atlanta United FC. Though Atlanta (6-7-9, 27 points) held 61.3 percent of the possession in the first half,
4:32 PM ET West Ham United have signed France defender Kurt Zouma from Chelsea on a four-year contract, the two Premier League clubs announced on Saturday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported that West Ham would pay about £25 million ($34.42 million) for the 26-year-old centre back. With Zouma’s
6:16 PM ET Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said his team cannot think about departing Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and must come together to turn things around after their shock 1-0 Serie A home defeat by Empoli on Saturday. – Man United confirm sensational Ronaldo return– Ronaldo’s back in Manchester! How social media reacted– Icons who
6:00 PM ET Liverpool have condemned supporters who sang anti-gay chants targeting opponents Chelsea during Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more The latest incidents follow Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s criticism of the club’s fans for chants
5:56 PM ET Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal celebrated his return from a long injury lay off by firing his side to a 1-0 win at Real Betis in LaLiga on Saturday. Carvajal volleyed home a cross from Karim Benzema to break the deadlock in the 61st minute in his first start for Real since
7:32 PM ET Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Essential Quality just keeps on winning, displaying a grit that his handlers simply marvel at. The Belmont Stakes winner added the $1.25 million Travers Stakes to his resume Saturday, holding off Midnight Bourbon in a stirring stretch duel at Saratoga Race Course for his eighth victory