2:49 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Spain reached the Euro 2020 semifinals on Friday after prevailing 3-1 in a nervy penalty shootout against dogged Switzerland who were reduced to ten men by a sending off but still clung to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Mikel Oyarzabal struck the decisive spot-kick after
2:02 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) could have its senior women’s national team serve part of the punishment for fan behavior during matches involving their men’s under-23 side, according to the federation’s president, Yon de Luisa. Anti-gay chants heard at matches vs. the Dominican Republic and the United States during
4:09 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — It was the game that had everything, followed by a penalty shoot-out that lurched one way and then another. By the end of an energy-sapping and psychologically draining 120 minutes, Spain rode their luck — and Switzerland saw theirs run out — to claim a place in the
4:07 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has issued an executive order allowing college athletes to earn money off the use of their names, images and likenesses. Cooper’s order, signed Friday, comes one day after an NCAA rule change went into effect allowing athletes to profit from their fame
4:14 PM ET The Heisman Trust says former USC running back Reggie Bush could have his Heisman Trophy returned — if the NCAA reinstates his award-winning season first. In a statement Friday, the Heisman Trust responded to Bush’s call to have the trophy returned and his college statistics reinstated, saying he became ineligible for the
Report Former England star seals victory with classy unbeaten 43 at Chelmsford Northern Diamonds 117 for 2 (Taylor 43*) beat Sunrisers 116 for 7 by eight wickets Sarah Taylor proved her inimitable class with an impeccable 43 not out as Northern Diamonds got off the mark in the Charlotte Edwards Cup by beating Sunrisers by
11:30 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN Former New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy made his first public comments since his split with the organization and he made it clear he doesn’t think Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram or any other player had anything to do with his departure. “I hate when it gets put on players
10:02 AM ET ESPN News Services LONDON — American Sloane Stephens‘ Wimbledon journey came to an end Friday after a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 defeat to wild card Liudmila Samsonova in the third round. The loss came after a brilliant opening-round win against No. 10-ranked Petra Kvitova. This is Samsonova’s first appearance at Wimbledon, and she
2:05 PM ET DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Bryson DeChambeau, who likely will miss the cut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic after parting with caddie Tim Tucker prior to the event, again denied requests to speak to the media Friday. DeChambeau, the event’s defending champion, and Tucker decided to take a break and split ways after Wednesday’s
2:30 PM ET Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and withdrew from the Rocket Mortgage Classic, putting his status for The Open in two weeks in question. Matsuyama’s agent and interpreter, Bob Turner, said it was too soon to say what the ramifications would be and that details were being discussed.