7:02 PM ET Leylah Fernandez‘s dream US Open run continues. Fernandez, who turned 19 on Monday, defeated No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday to advance to the semis in New York. The Canadian teen is the youngest woman to reach the US Open semifinals since Maria Sharapova did so at
Month: September 2021
5:46 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb was briefly detained in Douglas County (Colorado) Tuesday due to an outstanding warrant issued for a failure to appear in court for traffic violations. Chubb was charged on May 6 in Arapahoe County — which is where the Broncos’ practice facility is located and
5:39 PM ET The New Orleans Saints have released veteran running back Latavius Murray, the team announced Tuesday. The Saints on Monday asked Murray to take a reduction in pay and he refused, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Murray, 31, was due to make $3.15 million in salary and bonuses this season. That, combined with
6:56 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed three-time Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad Tuesday to help their injury-filled backfield, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bell, 29, will likely soon get elevated to the 53-man roster, the source added. The addition of Bell comes after the
5:51 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Tuesday for recklessly entering the garage following a crash in the opening race of the playoffs. Busch was fined for a safety violation, actions detrimental to stock car racing and violating NASCAR member conduct guidelines during Saturday night’s Cup
5:00 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Memphis Depay scored a hat trick as the Netherlands ran out 6-1 winners over 10-man Turkey at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday to go top of World Cup qualifying Group G on goal difference. It was the first international treble for the 27-year-old striker —
4:49 PM ET Antoine Griezmann played chief tormentor as France sprung back into life to end a five-game winless streak by beating visitors Finland 2-0 in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Tuesday. Griezmann struck in each half after his partnership with Karim Benzema bore fruit in satisfying fashion to put the world champions
11:59 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard has rejected a new contract at Manchester United as he seeks assurances about his first team prospects at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN. Lingard has entered the final year of his deal and has been offered fresh terms to extend his stay at the club. However, the
4:41 PM ET United States midfielder Weston McKennie was sent home by U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter for spending a night outside of the team’s COVID-19 bubble, as well as bringing an unauthorized individual back inside the bubble to his hotel room on a different evening, both of which violated the team’s coronavirus protocols, sources have
5:43 PM ET Former USC and New England Patriots fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham died Tuesday in Inglewood, California, according to USC. He was 71. No cause of death was immediately available. Cunningham, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992, is widely recognized for helping speed up the process of integration