7:36 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MILWAUKEE — As the final seconds of the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals bled away, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam brought the ball upcourt. At the last moment, and still a couple of steps behind the 3-point line, he rose up for a shot over
Month: May 2019
The FC crew speculate on whether Barcelona or PSG are front-runners to land Antoine Griezmann after the Atleti star announced he’ll depart this summer. The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. Transfer window grades | When does
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race. Craig Burley says Manchester City justified his past declaration that they’re the best team in club football after they edged Liverpool to the title. Relive the best moments of a title race for the ages,
Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk insists there is a new buzz around the national team and they are ready to face anyone including a resurgent and impressive England side. With the UEFA Nations League semifinals set, Craig Burley believes a resurgent Netherlands side will give England all they can handle. Frank de Boer delves into Netherlands’
Ellen White has completed a transfer from Birmingham to Manchester City. Manchester City Women have completed the signing of forward Ellen White from Birmingham on a two-year deal, and she will join on July 1. White — who was top scorer in the Women’s Super League in the 2017-18 campaign with 15 goals and was
Sydney FC are headed to the A-League final in Perth after beating Melbourne Victory 6-1. Perth goalkeeper Liam Reddy saved four penalties and even scored one as Glory edged out Adelaide United to advance to the A-League grand final. Wollongong Wolves striker Nikola Djordjevic staked a claim for the goal of the season, with a
12:02 AM ET CINCINNATI — The commissioner’s office might not like it, but Chicago Cubs fans won’t be complaining if enigmatic righty Yu Darvish wants to take his time on the mound. As long as the results look like they did Wednesday — Darvish struck out 11 without issuing a walk against the Cincinnati Reds
9:15 AM ET If there is one downside to being a young, physically tenacious MMA prospect, it’s usually a lack of maturity. That is something generally gained only with time. It’s probably impossible to have the best of both worlds — youth and experience. But the MMA Gold Fight Team in Northern California believes it
6:53 AM ET Everything about Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is a little funky. He’s Canadian, for starters. That’s a rarity. Only eight Canadians have played in the majors this season, and that’s if you generously include Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was born in Montreal. Soroka has an unusual delivery, in which he tilts back with
11:21 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — When Austin Riley connected with the pitch, his father was watching from the concourse at SunTrust Park. Mike Riley knew it was good contact, but he couldn’t tell how far the ball went. Then he looked toward the outfield. “As soon as I saw the outfielders not move,”