7:49 AM ET A number of athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Olympic Games begin. Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images South Africa have confirmed three positive COVID-19 cases in their squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, including players Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi. Video Analyst Mario Masha also tested positive on arrival in
10:49 PM ET Hany Mukhtar recorded the fastest hat trick in MLS history and Nashville SC extended their home unbeaten streak to 11 games with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday night Mukhtar tallied all three goals in the first 16 minutes. Mukhtar, who entered with a team-leading four goals, took
9:51 PM ET Jozy Altidore came off the bench and scored in his return as host Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw with Orlando City SC in its first game at BMO Field in front of fans in 497 days. Nani converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute to give Orlando City a
2:28 AM ET PHOENIX — Jrue Holiday knows what everyone wants him to do. No one needs to tell him to be more aggressive offensively. Or to keep shooting, that his shots will eventually start falling. “We always kind of throw that out there,” says his father, Shawn Holiday. But Shawn has coached his son
Report Sanju Samson was ruled out with sprained ligament in his knee Toss Sri Lanka chose to bat vs India Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat in the first ODI against India – new captain Dasun Shanaka citing the Khettarama ground’s history of favouring teams that batted first. Both teams handed debuts
12:18 AM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — Jacob Stallings was near speechless, clearly overwhelmed after an unforgettable night in what’s been a forgettable season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Fireworks Night at PNC Park, Stallings, the veteran catcher, started the festivities a little earlier than expected, launching a grand slam in the bottom of
2:23 AM ET ESPN News Services A fan threw a baseball at Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo and hit him in the back during Saturday night’s game at Yankee Stadium, leading manager Alex Cora to briefly pull his players off the field in the sixth inning. Verdugo began yelling at fans and was
3:30 AM ET Soccer never stops. Now that Euro 2020 and the Copa America are in the books, the soccer world has flipped right back to its second-favorite topic beyond the game itself: transfers. It’s going to be a dizzying few weeks of rumours and potential moves, with big names such as Kylian Mbappe, Erling
12:29 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN SAN ANTONIO — Brian Castano appeared to clearly topple Jermell Charlo to claim the undisputed 154-pound championship in an upset, but two judges disagreed, delivering a controversial split draw Saturday night at AT&T Center. One judge scored it 114-114, while another scored it 114-113 for Castano; a third judge turned
3:19 AM ET Mike Coppinger Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate In one moment, Jermell Charlo appeared out of answers as his shot at an undisputed championship was slipping away. Then in another, Charlo was smacking Brian