11:51 AM ET Associated Press CHATEAUROUX, France — Mark Cavendish claimed the sixth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint on Thursday, taking his impressive career tally to 32 stage wins at cycling’s biggest race. Cavendish, the best sprinter in the race history and nicknamed the Manx Missile, is second on the
Month: July 2021
7:00 AM ET Alex Morgan and other female athletes have spoken out against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) guidelines on bringing young children. Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images USWNT player Alex Morgan leaves for the Tokyo Olympics in a week’s time, but says she is still unsure whether eased COVID-19 restrictions for nursing mothers will
10:00 AM ET U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter has named a young, MLS-heavy roster to contest the Gold Cup beginning on July 10. With players such as Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie being given time off following grueling club seasons — they were not even named to the U.S. Gold Cup provisional roster
11:31 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com On Thursday, for the first time, college athletes can begin making money off their names, images and likenesses without the threat of losing eligibility. That comes after the NCAA decided to suspend rules prohibiting athletes from selling their likenesses. It follows years of debate, a United States Supreme Court opinion,
6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — There was a time in recent memory when the Buffalo Bills were starving for a No. 1 wide receiver. Now, making the Bills’ final roster as a receiver might be one of the most difficult position groups to crack in the NFL. The resurgence within the Bills’
12:10 PM ET Ball State football coach Mike Neu has received a new five-year deal through the 2025 season, the university announced Thursday. Athletic director Beth Goetz also received a new deal through 2027. In addition, contract extensions were announced for baseball coach Rich Maloney, women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee and men’s basketball coach James
8:12 PM ET Michael Zerafa has officially withdrawn from his highly anticipated fight against rising superstar Tim Tszyu, just seven days before the scheduled bout. Zerafa’s team cited concerns over COVID-19 restrictions between Victoria, where he resides, and New South Wales, where the bout was set to take place, as the reason he would not
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The issues that led to the Seattle Seahawks‘ offensive collapse in the second half of last season were largely, but not exclusively, related to scheme. The Seahawks didn’t have enough of a short and intermediate passing game to keep defenses honest once they started taking away the deep
11:13 AM ET ESPN News Services The NFL says it cannot confirm Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching job. “After multiple discussions, including with Mr. Chung and his representative, we were unable to confirm the precise statement that was made, or by whom and under
11:51 AM ET Former Florida State receiver Tamorrion Terry has been indicted on a murder charge related to a 2018 shooting incident in Georgia. Terry is one of 11 defendants named in the grand jury indictment related to the shooting death of 21-year-old Za’Qavia Smith in Ashburn, Georgia on June 30, 2018. At the time,