8:35 AM ET UFC 263 kicks off a busy summer Saturday with a pair of title fights between familiar foes. Three years ago, Israel Adesanya squeezed out the only split decision win of his career against Marvin Vettori. Adesanya went on to win the UFC middleweight championship, and Vettori has won five straight fights. Could
Month: June 2021
8:13 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Haaland keen on Chelsea
6:31 PM ET Associated Press BUENOS AIRES — Argentine golfer Angel Cabrera was extradited from Brazil to his homeland on Tuesday to face trial on charges he assaulted three former partners. Cabrera, who has won both the Masters and the U.S. Open, has been in jail since January when Brazil’s federal police arrested him on
5:30 PM ET Phil Foden has admitted he made a “massive mistake” when breaching COVID-19 rules on international duty in Iceland last year and is grateful to manager Gareth Southgate for a chance to kickstart his England career. The 21-year-old and Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood were both sent home from Reykjavik last September in
1:02 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League announced San Diego as its latest expansion team, with former U.S. women’s national team manager Jill Ellis named as president. The team is owned by Ron Burkle, who counts the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins among his holdings, and he has named longtime business associate Matt Alvarez to run
7:14 PM ET Associated Press Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Goalkeeper Zack Steffen will miss the United States’ exhibition against Costa Rica on Wednesday night with a bone bruise on his left knee. – USMNT’s epic Nations League triumph provided plenty of lessons– USMNT-Mexico rivalry, post-Nations League classic: What’s next? Steffen left the United
1:48 PM ET Associated Press United States defender Mark McKenzie was subjected to racial abuse on social media following his team’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final. – USMNT’s epic Nations League triumph provided plenty of lessons– USMNT-Mexico rivalry, post-Nations League classic: What’s next? “The amount of racial abuse and personal
4:30 PM ET Forward Karim Benzema was substituted after suffering a knock on the knee in the first half of France‘s Euro 2020 warm-up game against Bulgaria on Tuesday. – The most iconic moments in Euro history– Euro 2020 of kits! Every team’s home and away jerseys ranked The Real Madrid striker came off four
6:37 PM ET Spain defender Diego Llorente has tested positive for the coronavirus, with the Spanish football federation president saying there are likely to be more COVID-19 cases in the squad after captain Sergio Busquets returned a positive test on Sunday. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– The most
1:58 PM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev both have been viewed as potential future stars of tennis. Both have come close to Grand Slam titles. Now the pair of 20-somethings will meet each other for a berth in the French Open final after straight-set quarterfinal victories Tuesday. The No.