5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has blasted supporters who feel Donny Van de Beek is not enough to improve the Manchester United squad this summer. United have splashed £40 million on Donny van de Beek on the Netherlands international, but there is a growing frustration among fans that, with
9:14 PM ET In a move that could put it at odds with FIFA, Major League Soccer is refusing to release some of its players for international duty ahead of the October FIFA international window due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN. The New
8:31 PM ET Stanford defensive end Dylan Boles, who was a key member of the Pac-12’s #WeAreUnited unity group, announced Friday that he is entering the transfer portal. Boles, who has appeared in eight games in his Cardinal career, will be a graduate transfer. He announced he will depart after he graduates at the end
2:20 PM ET Representatives for Canelo Alvarez, Golden Boy Promotions and the streaming service DAZN met Tuesday to work through the key differences stemming from a breach-of-contract lawsuit Alvarez filed in federal court against the companies earlier this month, sources confirmed to ESPN Deportes. The Athletic first reported on the 10-hour mediation session with the
7:12 PM ET Nevada is adopting new, innovative instant-replay rules for boxing — the first of their kind in combat sports, according to an email obtained by ESPN on Friday. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) will be implementing new procedures for instant replay in boxing that include an outside-the-ring review official and a yellow
6:44 PM ET Associated Press PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — A hornet sting early and a bunch of birdies late carried Hudson Swafford to a 5-under 67 on Friday for a two-shot lead going into the weekend of the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. Joining him in the final group will be Sean O’Hair,
3:12 PM ET Conor McGregor said Friday afternoon on Twitter that he is “boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.” According to McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar, who also represents Pacquaio, McGregor is in serious talks to fight the boxing legend, although the fight isn’t a done deal. The McGregor-Pacquiao match would take place in
6:09 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Jockeys riding in the Preakness and other races at Pimlico next weekend must undergo a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their first mount. The Maryland Jockey Club announced protocols Friday for jockeys competing Oct. 1/3 at the Baltimore track. Riders from out of town will have to
5:57 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas won’t play in Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers after he was ruled out for the second straight week with his high ankle sprain. Thomas has not practiced since he suffered the ankle injury during the final minutes of New Orleans’
4:49 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Former top 10 player Fernando Verdasco said he has been dropped from the French Open because of what he believes is a false positive result on a coronavirus test. He had played in 67 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments until missing this year’s US Open. Verdasco, 36, wrote Friday