2:02 PM ET Jay Wright has dismissed speculation tying him to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ head-coaching vacancy, saying he is “not a candidate for the job” and that he is “very happy and honored to coach at Villanova.” Wright was identified in multiple reports last week as a possible candidate when the Sixers fired coach Brett
3:22 PM ET LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers said he’s fairly certain point guard Patrick Beverley will be back for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. “You’ll see him for sure,” Rivers said Wednesday when asked if Beverley will play at some point during the best-of-7 series. “I’m
6:18 PM ET Michael Porter Jr. said the LA Clippers passed on him twice in the 2018 NBA draft because their team doctor “thought that I would never play basketball again.” The Clippers had back-to-back first-round picks at 12 and 13 and traded the 12th pick for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before selecting shooting guard Jerome Robinson.
1:33 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova has been upset in the second round of the US Open by Caroline Garcia of France on Wednesday. Pliskova failed to convert two set points in the second set and lost 6-1, 7-6 (2). It was the first time since 2008 that the
6:24 PM ET Shaun Reynolds Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open and close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Chelsea told to fork out £30m for Mendy Chelsea
3:10 PM ET Regional giants United States and Mexico won’t be kept apart until the final at the 2021 Gold Cup under a new format, while Asian champion Qatar will compete as an invited guest next summer and in 2023, CONCACAF announced on Wednesday. A first-ever draw for the tournament will take place on Sept.
8:38 PM ET Atlanta United FC president Darren Eales said that Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez is on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC. Reports emerged earlier on Wednesday that the Argentina international was linked with leaving Atlanta. The Athletic reported that the deal would be worth $18 million. 1 Related Speaking
3:04 PM ET Gareth Bale has said he would be open to leaving Real Madrid this summer, but the club “make things very difficult.” – Watch UEFA Nations League on ESPN, ESPN+ (U.S. only) Bale barely featured for Madrid last season, being left out of the squad entirely for their Champions League round-of-16 second leg
1:08 PM ET David Beckham’s Inter Miami is “very close” to agreeing to personal terms with Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, a source has told ESPN. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) TyC Sports reported on Wednesday that the two sides have already agreed to terms. However, sources told ESPN that talks are
3:57 PM ET Rodrigo Faez Moises Llorens The face-to-face meeting between Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and Jorge Messi ended in a stalemate on Wednesday as Lionel Messi continues to look for a way out of the club, sources told ESPN. – Lowe: Bad blood and ‘burofax’ between Messi, Barca – Hunter: Why Barcelona should