11:53 AM ET Cameron Smith, the No. 2-ranked player in the world, has pulled out of this week’s BMW Championship because of a lingering hip injury, according to his agent, Bud Martin. In the statement, Martin indicated that Smith’s decision to not compete in the second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs at Wilmington Country
Month: August 2022
11:35 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Adrien Broner withdrew from his junior welterweight fight Saturday vs. Omar Figueroa because of the need to address his mental health, he announced on Instagram. Sergey Lipinets will replace Broner in the PBC on Showtime main event in Hollywood, Florida, sources told ESPN. This is the second time a fight
12:46 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With linebacker Jonas Griffith‘s elbow injury in Saturday’s preseason opener, the Denver Broncos have signed Joe Schobert for immediate help. Schobert, a six-year veteran who had worked out for the Broncos earlier in training camp, has started 80 games in his career with the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and
12:14 PM ET Associated Press With two of the best players in the country leading the way – and a championship game loss as motivation – Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and ninth time overall. Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, national defensive player
7:14 AM ET Chelsea have had a £40 million bid for Anthony Gordon rejected by Everton, sources have told ESPN. Blues head coach Thomas Tuchel is keen to strengthen his squad with three signings before the transfer window closes next month. Gordon, who has also attracted interest from Tottenham and Newcastle, is viewed as an
6:24 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised Darwin Nunez‘s physicality and technical ability, saying the striker’s critics had not given him enough time to adapt to his new surroundings before judging his capabilities. Nunez, who was signed from Benfica for an initial fee of €75 million, came under criticism after failing to impress in
6:09 AM ET Thomas Tuchel is being investigated by the English Football Association (FA) over comments he made regarding referee Anthony Taylor after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Sunday. The Chelsea head coach suggested “maybe it would be better” if Taylor didn’t referee matches involving his team in the future as he vented his
8:31 AM ET Associated Press Benjamin Mendy arrives at Chester Crown Court on Monday. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was described by prosecutors as a “predator” who could not take no for an answer as the trial began Monday of the French footballer accused of eight counts of
8:51 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United remain adamant that Cristiano Ronaldo will not leave before the transfer deadline despite growing concerns within the club that his desire to move is becoming a negative influence in the dressing room, sources have told ESPN. United dismissed reports on Sunday they are considering cancelling Ronaldo’s contract to
7:00 AM ET There have been hundreds, nay, thousands of kits to grace the Premier League since the league’s inception in 1992-93. Some have been good, some have been bad, some have faded from memory and some have simply been so downright diabolical that they are likely to be forever emblazoned in the mind’s eye.