2:05 PM ET Destiny is calling for Romelu Lukaku. The 28-year-old has completed a sensational return to Chelsea from Internazionale in a deal that fell just short of breaking the British transfer record for the second time in as many weeks, after Manchester City‘s £100 million signing of Jack Grealish. The financial effects of COVID-19
4:19 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Matches in qualifying rounds for the US Open will be closed to spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Tennis Association on Thursday called it a “particularly tough decision.” Qualifying is held at Flushing Meadows the week before main draw competition begins there on Aug. 30.
Report Unbeaten 71 off 28 lifts home side to competition’s first 200 total as Originals have a shocker in the field Northern Superchargers 200 for 5 (Simpson 71*, Vilas 36) beat Manchester Originals 131 (Raine 3-15) by 69 runs Northern Superchargers kept their slim qualification chances alive, becoming the first team to score 200 runs
4:18 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif — Both of the San Francisco 49ers‘ top two quarterbacks — Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance — will play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Their workloads, however, will be quite different. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that the plan for the exhibition opener is
3:15 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings rookie left tackle Christian Darrisaw is still struggling with the groin injury that has sidelined him throughout training camp. Darrisaw underwent a minor procedure on his core muscle Thursday morning in Philadelphia, a source confirmed to ESPN. This is Darrisaw’s second time undergoing surgery since January to
4:06 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida cornerback and projected starter Jaydon Hill will miss the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee, an injury coach Dan Mullen called a “massive disappointment.” A junior from Huntsville, Alabama, Hill started five games last season and had been slotted to play opposite Kaiir
3:13 PM ET Associated Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $3.6 million for Copp, who had 15 goals and 24 assists in 55 games for the Jets last season, adding two assists in eight playoff games. The 27-year-old
3:19 PM ET Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks maximized his time while sitting out last season due to COVID-19 concerns. Brooks, who rushed for 2,067 yards and 18 touchdowns his first two years with the Sooners, refined his game while Oklahoma compiled a 9-2 season that ended with a Cotton Bowl win over Florida. Now
2:47 PM ET CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated All-Star closer Josh Hader from the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday. Hader joined several Brewers on the COVID-19 list on Aug. 2 after he tested positive. He entered Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with 22 saves in 23 chances. The Brewers also optioned left-hander Hoby
2:17 PM ET The Pac-12 has reverted to its standard policy regarding game forfeitures for the 2021 season and will count any games a team is unable to play as forfeit losses. In 2020, the conference temporality amended the rule and counted games that were canceled due to player availability related to COVID-19 as no