8:34 PM ET Argentina extended their unbeaten run to 29 games on Tuesday when they beat a toothless Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier. Lautaro Martinez got the only goal of an untidy game after 29 minutes when he took advantage of slack defending to rifle home from inside the penalty area. – ESPN+
Month: February 2022
10:39 PM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Egypt manager Carlos Queiroz said that Cameroon federation president Samuel Eto’o was out of line with his comments that urged the Africa Cup
11:10 PM ET Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Tuesday he will benefit from former TCU coach Gary Patterson’s more than two decades of knowledge navigating the state now that he’s a part of the Longhorns’ staff. Two weeks ago, Texas announced it had hired Patterson to be a special assistant to Sarkisian. Patterson, a consistent
10:47 PM ET Speaking to reporters on the eve of the traditional February signing day, Auburn coach Bryan Harsin acknowledged that the timing of new offensive coordinator Austin Davis’ resignation on Monday was “not ideal.” Davis was on the job for less than two months before stepping down for what he said in a statement
9:22 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama football coach Nick Saban took issue with the way recruiting has changed now that players are able to profit from their name, image and likeness. Speaking at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday, Saban said he’s in favor of players earning money but lamented the unintended consequences. “When we
7:50 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday it is launching an outreach program focused on the Black community called “The Nine,” which is designed to honor and celebrate the historic impact of Black baseball pioneers and civil rights leaders. The Nine is named in honor of the number Jackie
4:24 PM ET Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will attempt to break an NHL All-Star record when he competes in the fastest skater skills competition Friday in Las Vegas. McDavid is a three-time winner of the event, winning three years in a row from 2017 to ’19. With a win Friday night at T-Mobile Arena,
7:31 PM ET Kevin Steele is headed to Miami to be the Hurricanes’ defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Steele was set last week to become Maryland‘s defensive coordinator and the two sides were in the process of trying to finalize a deal, but late Tuesday afternoon Steele signed a deal to join Mario Cristobal in
6:17 PM ET After landing two of the most coveted transfers in college football, former USC quarterback Jaxson Dart and TCU running back Zach Evans, the Ole Miss Rebels have a Top 25 recruiting class heading into Wednesday’s national signing day. But because of the transfer portal and new rules that allow college players to
4:30 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton, a former first-round pick whose career has been marked by injuries and concerns about his weight, will have to fight for his old starting job in training camp. Coach Robert Saleh applied some pressure, telling reporters Tuesday at the Senior Bowl that