4:57 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer was scratched from his start at Baltimore on Saturday night with what the team described as mild right triceps discomfort. Manager Dave Martinez said before the game that Scherzer had an MRI and it was “extremely clean” – he’s expected to make his
7:10 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Joe Joyce took a big step toward a world heavyweight title shot with a sixth-round stoppage win over Carlos Takam in London on Saturday.
3:38 PM ET Marc Raimondi Mike Coppinger Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has had several huge moments throughout his career, but Saturday’s Fight Night main event against Cory Sandhagen might be the biggest fight of his career — at least in terms of perception. Dillashaw (16-4) returns to competition for the first time in
12:05 PM ET Rob Dawson Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat in the second preseason friendly of the summer, losing 4-2 at Queens Park Rangers. Jesse Lingard gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team the lead at Loftus Road but three goals in six minutes early in the second half ensured a comfortable win for the home
5:42 PM ET Atlanta United FC has had some of the world’s biggest music acts attend games in the past, with Wocka Flock and Outkast’s Big Boi among those professing their love for the Five Stripes. But Saturday’s contest against the Columbus Crew went to a different level, with none other than Kanye West taking
11:58 AM ET Caitlin Murray The U.S. women’s national team can breathe a big sigh of relief after beating New Zealand by a comfortable 6-1 score in Saitama on Saturday. – Report: U.S. score six vs. New Zealand The win is enough to neutralize the threat of crashing out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which
6:11 PM ET PITTSBURGH — At 32 years old with nine NFL seasons under his belt, outside linebacker Melvin Ingram is a seasoned veteran. But entering his next chapter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ingram feels like he’s just getting started. “I feel 18,” Ingram said. “I’m a kid. I’ve still got a lot left in
3:31 PM ET Associated Press NASCAR has penalized the Hendrick Motorsports teams of reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman for engine allocation infractions at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Elliott’s No. 9 team and Bowman’s No. 48 were found in violation of a rule that covers engine assembly. A statement from Hendrick Motorsports released
2:07 PM ET The Buffalo Sabres continued to ship out veteran players, trading forward Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers for their 2022 first-round pick and goalie prospect Devon Levi. Reinhart, 25, was Buffalo’s leading scorer last season with 40 points in 54 games. He spent all seven years of his NHL career with the
4:28 PM ET So far, the big trade that Buffalo Sabres fans are expecting — involving captain Jack Eichel — has not materialized. But GM Kevyn Adams continues to make tweaks to his organizational depth, with the latest move being trading Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2022 first-round pick