4:39 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself — will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to
Month: April 2021
5:44 PM ET HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson‘s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, acknowledged during a Friday news conference that there were some “consensual encounters” between the Houston Texans quarterback and some of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits against him, but he said at no point did Watson engage in any acts that were not “mutually
4:08 PM ET Associated Press CAGLIARI, Sardinia (AP) -Third-seeded Lorenzo Sonego rallied past Yannick Hanfmann 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 for a spot in the Sardegna Open semifinals on Friday. Sonego trailed by a set and a break before coming back to beat the 105th-ranked Hanfmann. “I like a battle and to win when suffering,” Sonego
3:36 PM ET Tight end Thaddeus Moss arrived in Washington hoping to create his own legacy separate from his Hall of Fame father Randy. But Moss will have to do that elsewhere as Washington released him Friday. Moss signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 draft, and the team had hoped
10:26 AM ET The 26th season of Major League Soccer kicks off on Friday, April 16 (catch MLS all season long on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+). With fresh faces, returning stars and a new team in Austin, there will plenty of talking points throughout the season. ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura, Jeff Carlisle, Gus Elvin, and Danny Guerra bring you
11:45 AM ET The New York Red Bulls have acquired midfielder Frankie Amaya from FC Cincinnati for what multiple sources tell ESPN is “around $1 million” in total compensation, though part of that compensation depends on Amaya reaching certain incentives. The Cincinnati Enquirer was the first to report the news of the trade. – 2021
9:34 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Ronald Koeman has said Jurgen Klopp’s complaints about playing at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in midweek discredited Real Madrid as he prepares to take his Barcelona side there for Saturday’s Clasico. Klopp bemoaned having to play at a “training ground” prior to Liverpool‘s 3-1 defeat to Madrid
8:35 AM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said Christian Pulisic will be a “huge weapon” for the club if he overcomes physical and confidence issues affecting his form. The United States international has struggled for game-time during an injury-affected campaign, starting just four matches since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as head coach in late
10:26 AM ET Kathleen McNamee United States women’s national team and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan has said she is “frustrated” and “disappointed” by the scheduling of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup which sees its opening two games collide with an international FIFA window. Morgan and several other of the NWSL’s biggest stars
8:02 AM ET A streaker who ran onto the pitch during Granada‘s home clash with Manchester United showed true commitment to the cause, sneaking into the stadium 14 hours before kickoff and hiding under canvas to evade security. Granada’s players might have been left chasing shadows against United in their 2-0 Europa League defeat on