6:13 PM ET Steve KimESPN Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Jr. came in at the lightweight limit of 135 pounds on Friday’s official weigh-in for their anticipated lightweight unification fight at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas on Saturday (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET). There was a palpable tension as Lomachenko and Lopez engaged
12:52 PM ET Tottenham have signed Swansea City for defender Joe Rodon in a last-gasp move before the English domestic window closed on Friday. Sources tell ESPN the deal is worth an initial £11 million with a further £4m in add-ons. Rodon has signed a contract that will last until 2025, the club confirmed. –
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will take responsibility if Manchester United‘s season does not turn around. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the Glazers, who own the club, have been criticised for their role in what was considered by supporters to be an underwhelming summer transfer window. – Stream ESPN FC
12:20 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Paul Pogba will remain at Old Trafford for the next two years. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider Notebook: Reyna, U.S. stars on Barca radar • Insider Notebook: Barca interest in
4:13 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo became involved in a public row with Italy’s sports minister on Friday as the pair indirectly accused each other of lying over whether the Portugal international had broken health rules after testing positive for the coronavirus. – UEFA Nations League on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games (U.S. only)– UEFA Euro 2020
5:14 PM ET Free-agent center Joe Thornton signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, ending a 15-year run with the San Jose Sharks. Thornton, 41, is currently skating with HC Davos in the Swiss National League in preparation of the 2020-21 NHL season. His contract with the Leafs is for $700,000.
5:22 PM ET Associated Press Tennis Canada has postponed three Challenger pro events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization announced Friday that the Calgary, Alberta, and Drummondville, Quebec, National Bank Challenger men’s events and the Fredericton, New Brunswick, women’s event are off the schedule. The Calgary event was scheduled for February; Fredericton and Drummondville
10:54 AM ET Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has reminded Antoine Griezmann that the “coach is in charge” after a row broke out over the forward’s best position. Griezmann, 29, started Barca’s first three league games this season on the right of a three-man attack but returned to a central role while on international duty with
5:03 PM ET A subsequent test of Alabama coach Nick Saban on Thursday showed that he is negative for COVID-19, the university announced Friday afternoon. The news comes 48 hours after Saban’s initial positive test and opens up the possibility that Saban could return to coach Saturday night’s home game against No. 3 Georgia. The
4:26 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is expected to start Sunday against the New England Patriots, while running back Melvin Gordon remains a significant question mark. “[Lock] is trending the right way,” coach Vic Fangio said after Friday’s practice. Patriots center James Ferentz was expected to be placed on the