4:26 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Arsenal survived a tense second half to make it through to the quarterfinals of the Europa League despite losing 1-0 to Greek champions Olympiakos at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal progressed after winning the tie 3-2 on aggregate, but for Mikel Arteta, it was a more nervous evening than planned,
3:08 PM ET Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco strained his right hamstring during conditioning after throwing batting practice Thursday and seems certain to miss the start of the season. Carrasco, a right-hander who turns 34 on Sunday, has not appeared in any exhibition games this year. He is
5:52 PM ET Associated Press Jon Lester was back on a mound Thursday, wearing a Washington Nationals uniform while facing opposing batters for the first time in spring training and striking out a couple during his two innings, less than two weeks after surgery to remove a parathyroid gland. “Baseball, for me, is an escape.
4:52 PM ET The Detroit Lions have released backup quarterback Chase Daniel, a year after he signed to back up Matthew Stafford with the franchise. With Detroit remaking its roster, the franchise initially tried to trade Daniel before releasing him Thursday. He now will count $3 million in dead money against this year’s cap, according
4:05 PM ET The NFL announced a new set of national television deals Thursday, keeping games on ESPN/ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC, Amazon and NFL Network through the 2033 season. The agreement keeps Sunday afternoon games on CBS and Fox, Sunday night games on NBC and Monday night games on ESPN, with some games also airing
4:02 PM ET Former Houston Texans receiver Will Fuller has reached an agreement with the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The one-year deal should come in at just over $10 million with incentives to earn more, a source told ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe. Fuller, who will turn 27 in April, was drafted
3:08 PM ET Former Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky reached a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday to serve as the backup to starter Josh Allen. Terms were not announced. Bills GM Brandon Beane said this is a “reset” for Trubisky and that he doesn’t expect the former No. 2 overall pick to
1:20 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Mets will be allowed to start the season with a maximum 20% capacity. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at a news conference Thursday that the Yankees could have up to 10,850 fans for their April 1 opener against Toronto at Yankee
3:14 PM ET Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — Benjamin Herbert shrugged off a bogey on his first hole to card a 7-under 64 for the first-round lead at the European Tour’s Kenya Open on Thursday. The Frenchman followed his slip at No. 1 with four birdies in his next six holes at Karen Country Club
News Ben Stokes says high-pressure finale is perfect preparation for No.1-ranked T20I team England are welcoming the pressure of their T20I series against India going down to a must-win fifth game on Saturday as ideal preparation for the World Cup. India could mount the same argument, having snatched a thrilling eight-run victory to level the