12:57 PM ET ESPN News Services MADRID — Alexander Zverev followed his triumph over Rafael Nadal with a win over Dominic Thiem to reach another Madrid Open final on Saturday. The No. 6-ranked Zverev defeated No. 4 Thiem 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final again after beating Thiem for the 2018 title. Zverev broke Thiem’s
Month: May 2021
11:43 AM ET The NHL is revising its COVID protocols for the playoffs once teams hit vaccination thresholds, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. The changes, for now, only affect United States-based teams, as Canada is much further behind in its vaccine rollout. The NHL informed teams Friday night that once 85% of a
10:41 AM ET Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to score 100 pole positions ahead of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton out-paced title rival Max Verstappen by just 0.036s at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya to reach the landmark. Hamilton is completely unmatched in this category. The next nearest number of career pole positions
11:30 AM ET The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Salah in line for Chelsea return? Chelsea have added Liverpool
12:48 PM ET Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday to hand Real Madrid the advantage in the La Liga title race. Atletico stay top for now but they will be replaced by Madrid if Zinedine Zidane’s side beat Sevilla on Sunday. Barca, meanwhile, remain two points behind
10:33 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo said United States midfielder Weston McKennie is more “professional” compared to when he first arrived. McKennie has enjoyed a productive season on a personal level despite Juve’s domestic difficulties with 41 appearances in all competitions since moving from Schalke 04 in a loan move which
9:06 AM ET The United Kingdom’s government must relax its strict COVID-19 regulations to enable next month’s Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City to be moved from Istanbul, Turkey, to England, sources have told ESPN. Issues surrounding limits on spectators inside stadiums and quarantine regulations for visitors to the UK are stumbling blocks
9:43 AM ET Wayne Rooney celebrated on Saturday as his Derby County side escaped relegation from the Championship in dramatic fashion. Rooney’s Derby went into Saturday’s decisive clash against relegation rivals Sheffield Wednesday having lost their past six matches, but a 3-3 draw was enough for his side to stay up at the expense of
8:35 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has signed a four-year contract extension, the club announced on Saturday. “I’m very happy, very happy to be extending my contract with Paris until 2025,” he said. “The truth is that I’m very happy to be staying here for four more years, to be a part of the
12:00 PM ET Atletico Madrid survived the challenge of Barcelona as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou in a crucial match in the race for the La Liga title. Diego Simeone will be frustrated that his team walked away with just a point as they dominated for large swathes