12:13 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Penguins star Sidney Crosby underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on Monday but should be ready to go well before the start of training camp. The team announced the procedure Tuesday, but it did not specify which wrist was injured. General manager Jim Rutherford said the expected recovery time is
Month: September 2020
8:40 AM ET The restarted NHL season is just over a month old. The bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton have held, with zero positive tests for the coronavirus. The action on the ice has been exciting, if missing that extra zest of a live playoff audience. After facing so many challenges in returning to play
9:32 AM ET Napoli have launched a passionate defence on Twitter after their players were pictured receiving cryotherapy during training in garbage bins. Images of players standing in tall, individual bins were published on social media, and Napoli moved to add context, citing anti-coronavirus measures as the reason for the use of the containers. –
5:43 AM ET Real Madrid and Arsenal are close to agreeing another season-long loan for Dani Ceballos, sources have told ESPN. The midfielder, 24, had made no secret of his desire to re-join Mikel Arteta’s team after a successful debut season in north London. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ Ceballos has already struck a
11:07 AM ET Arsenal have signed centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. ESPN reported last month that the 22-year-old had agreed a deal that will cost Arsenal €30 million (£27m). “So many fans were sending me messages asking me to join Arsenal, and that played a big part in
9:00 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has signed a four-year deal with former club Sevilla. The Andalusian team paid €1.5 million up-front plus a potential further €9m in variables for the 32-year-old. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider Notebook: Real Madrid stars stunned by Messi exit
12:15 PM ET Lionel Messi‘s father will meet Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu for crunch talks aimed at resolving his son’s future on Wednesday afternoon, sources have confirmed to ESPN. • Sources: Messi father in Barca talks• Sources: Arsenal to resign Ceballos• Rakitic rejoins Sevilla for €1.5m• Sources: Man Utd eye Upamecano deal• Mkhitaryan joins
11:59 AM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is known for being one of the more animated NFL coaches. He’ll not only trash-talk, but curse out players in lengthy tirades at practices and even berate officials. How does new tight end Rob Gronkowski, who spent nine seasons playing for Bill Belichick in New England,
12:47 PM ET Wide receiver Josh Gordon’s championship ring from Super Bowl LIII, which he was gifted by the New England Patriots despite not playing in the game, has sold for $138,000 at a sports auction, according to SportsCollectorsDaily.com. Gordon, 29, played in 12 games for the Patriots in their 2018 Super Bowl championship season,
12:09 PM ET The uncertainty surrounding a college football season with at least 75% fewer games has already taken a toll on the betting action at sportsbooks. In mid-August, at MGM sportsbooks in Nevada, the total amount bet on the odds to win the national championship was estimated to be just 10% of what it