Month: September 2019

10:28 PM ET USC quarterback Kedon Slovis is not medically cleared to practice after leaving Friday’s game against Utah in the first quarter. Slovis, who started No. 21 USC’s last three games after a season-ending knee injury to J.T. Daniels, absorbed a big hit by Utah’s Leki Fotu on the second play from scrimmage Friday.
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Manchester United advance to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup following their 5-3 victory on penalties over third-tier Rochdale. To watch the Carabao Cup, subscribe to ESPN+. Craig Burley says Manchester United is throwing out players hoping they pan out without a true plan in place. MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his
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Don Hutchison explains why a manager like Massimiliano Allegri, not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, should be in charge at Manchester United. After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew wonder how long Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain at Old Trafford. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded to the criticism from former Red
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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop explain how Portugal won the tactical battle in the Nations League final over the Netherlands. Goncalo Guedes netted the winner as reigning European champions Portugal defeated the Netherlands to win their second title in three years. The second edition of the UEFA Nations League begins in September 2020.
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9:51 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani will soon navigate through another shortened offseason, this time because of knee surgery that interrupted the late stages of his throwing progression while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But the Los Angeles Angels are hopeful he won’t lag too far behind the other pitchers when spring training
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4:34 PM ET CHICAGO — Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez said he was “ready to play” after being activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Two home runs later, it seems he might have been understating matters. The switch-hitting Ramirez smacked a first-inning grand slam in his first plate appearance since Aug. 24, swinging
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4:34 PM ET CHICAGO — Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez said he was “ready to play” after being activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Two home runs later, it seems he may have been understating matters. The switch-hitting Ramirez hit a first-inning grand slam in his first plate appearance since Aug. 24, hitting
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9:33 PM ET ESPN News Services With batters swinging for the fences at a historic level in 2019, Major League Baseball set a new single-season strikeout record for the 12th straight season on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames went down swinging on a pitch from the New York Yankees‘ Stephen Tarpley in
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9:15 PM ET Top Rank has signed Jared Anderson, the No. 1 amateur heavyweight in the United States, to a multi-year promotional contract, the company announced on Tuesday. Anderson, 19, of Toledo, Ohio, who will be co-promoted by Antonio Leonard and managed by James Prince, will make his professional debut against an opponent to be
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9:19 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is planning on being at the team facility on Wednesday, a source told ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Ramsey did not participate in the team’s Monday workouts because he was ill, though he did make an appearance at the facility, and it’s unclear at this point if
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