5:17 PM ET HOUSTON — Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, but quarterback Deshaun Watson said Wednesday that he thinks it’s “very important” that the receiver, playing on his fifth-year option, is back in Houston in 2021. “Will knows that we all
Month: December 2020
4:36 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are sticking with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Lions, head coach Matt Nagy announced Wednesday. Trubisky, 26, returned to the starting lineup at Green Bay last week after a hip injury to Nick Foles rendered the 31-year-old inactive. Trubisky passed
3:00 PM ET Less than halfway through the first quarter of the long-awaited Pittsburgh Steelers–Baltimore Ravens meeting, the game is just as weird as one played at 3:40 p.m. on a Wednesday deserves to be. But with two interceptions and a fumble between the two teams, it’s still the same physical defensive battle these two
1:06 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined a combined €780 after the player was shown a yellow card for lifting his shirt to pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona following his goal in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Osasuna. Messi, who was fined €600 while
1:10 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have hit back at FC Porto after the Portuguese side criticised Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva and manager Pep Guardiola in the aftermath of their Champions League clash on Tuesday. Porto issued a newsletter after the 0-0 draw in Portugal accusing Fernandinho of lacking “class or insight” and describing Silva
4:51 PM ET Olivier Giroud scored four goals as Chelsea beat Sevilla 4-0 to secure top spot in Champions League Group E on Wednesday night. Christian Pulisic was back in the XI for Frank Lampard, following his first appearance as a substitute in a 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur since returning from an
2:02 PM ET Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is set to miss the remainder of 2020 because of injury. Dortmund confirmed on Wednesday that the 20-year-old picked up a muscle injury. That means he won’t feature for Dortmund again until after the winter break. Haaland is set to miss seven games in total, including the
4:17 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the 750th goal of his career in Juventus‘ Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev. He scored his 700th career goal in October 2019 and, in just over a year, has added 50 more. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Ronaldo, 35, started his career at
4:06 PM ET Associated Press The Daytona 500 will have limited spectators for NASCAR’s season-opening race on Feb. 14. Daytona International Speedway did not specify Wednesday how many spectators will be admitted into “The Great American Race.” Daytona said it will work to accommodate guests who have already purchased tickets to the race. To ensure
3:48 PM ET NHL commissioner Gary Bettman pushed back on the idea that owners have asked players to renegotiate the CBA that was signed five months ago, saying it is “unfortunate and inaccurate” how conversations with the NHLPA have been portrayed in the media. Speaking at the Sports Business Journal’s “Dealmakers in Sport” panel on