1:35 PM ET Christen Press has played over 100 times for the USWNT. Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images United States women’s national team forward Christen Press has announced plans to take time out from soccer, citing a desire to focus on mental health, spiritual growth and processing grief. The 32-year-old, who left Manchester United in
Month: September 2021
5:30 PM ET Mikel Arteta has pleaded with his Arsenal players to take a COVID-19 vaccine because otherwise “the team will pay the price” of another outbreak within the squad. Granit Xhaka became the latest Arsenal player to test positive while away on international duty with Switzerland. It follows on from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette,
4:45 PM ET Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says his return to Old Trafford is not a vacation and he hopes to prove himself again with consistent performances over the next three to four years. The 36-year-old Portuguese spent six seasons at United between 2003-09, winning eight major trophies, and rejoined them from Juventus last
5:20 PM ET Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner tore his left Achilles tendon during an offseason workout on Thursday and will be out indefinitely, the team announced. Sumner, 25, was a second-round draft pick in 2017. He played the most games of his NBA career last season for the Pacers, averaging 7.5 points in 16
3:36 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN A group of former New Orleans Pelicans players is making donations to the communities in the areas of Southeast Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida last month, with Jrue and Lauren Holiday leading the charge. The Holidays, Langston Galloway, Jahlil Okafor and Frank Jackson have committed to sending four truckloads of
5:28 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Yankees have placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 10-day injured list because of a partial tendon tear in his right ankle, while reliever Zack Britton is unlikely to pitch again until 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone said Taillon felt
12:02 PM ET Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has agreed to enter a diversion program that could result in his domestic violence case being dismissed. Ozuna agreed to the pretrial resolution Thursday, more than three months after being arrested on assault charges for allegedly assaulting his wife. He faces misdemeanor charges of family violence battery
5:55 PM ET Major League Baseball on Thursday refuted Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe‘s allegation that the league told the team to stop testing for COVID-19 amid the outbreak spreading through the team’s clubhouse. “MLB basically told us to stop the testing and just treat the symptoms,” Renfroe said earlier Thursday on WEEI’s “Merloni
4:15 PM ET Jarrah Al-Silawi, former welterweight champion of Brave CF in the Middle East, has signed an exclusive contract with the Professional Fighters League. Al-Silawi informed ESPN of his move on Thursday. The Jordanian welterweight will not compete in the 2021 season, obviously, as that is set to wrap up on Oct. 27. However,
4:39 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift, who had been slowed by a groin injury throughout the preseason, is expected to be ready to go with no limitations in Sunday’s season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Lions coaches had expressed concerns during training camp about Swift’s