7:00 AM ET Two-team races have emerged in both leagues as we enter Week 18 of the MLB season. A month ago, it seemed like no American League team would be able to catch up to the Yankees. But New York has seen its lead in the AL dissipate after going just 13-20 since July
Month: August 2022
12:47 PM ET LATROBE, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Steelers have named a starting quarterback for their preseason opener, with coach Mike Tomlin going with Mitch Trubisky over Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett. The order for the Saturday game against the Seattle Seahawks reflects how the Steelers have divided reps throughout camp. Trubisky has taken almost
11:51 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will be away from the team for a period of time to “deal with some personal things,” coach Todd Bowles said Thursday. Bowles said Brady’s absence was discussed in advance and that he will return after next week’s preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on
1:34 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — With right tackle Mekhi Becton likely sidelined the entire season with a knee injury, the New York Jets finalized a two-year contract with offensive tackle tackle Duane Brown, a five-time Pro Bowler, sources told ESPN. The veteran free agent visited with the Jets over the weekend and attended
12:42 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is expected to miss the 2022-23 season after he undergoes hip surgery, the team announced Thursday. A full timeline on Lehner’s recovery is still to be determined. Vegas did not provide further details on when or how it was determined that Lehner needed surgery. Lehner, 31,
11:16 AM ET New England Patriots running back James White announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. White, who re-signed with the Patriots on a two-year deal in the offseason, is on the team’s physically unable to perform list. He suffered a hip injury last September that ended his season and required surgery. White
8:52 AM ET Katie Taylor has said that Jake Paul’s suggestion that her rematch with Amanda Serrano should take place at a catchweight is “nonsense.” Taylor, 36, beat Serrano, 33, via a split decision at their highly anticipated fight at Madison Square Garden in April, with the Irish boxer keeping her lightweight title. 1 Related
9:46 AM ET Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has said his experience in the United States will help prepare the team to excel during a heatwave. Temperatures in England are expected to reach around 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday when Leeds travel to Southampton for their Premier League game. However, Marsch is
8:59 AM ET Raheem Sterling has said his unwillingness to accept a lack of game time at Manchester City led to his move to Chelsea this summer. The 27-year-old completed his transfer to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth up to £50 million last month which ended his seven-year stay at City. – ESPN+ viewers
8:14 AM ET Former Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao has been handed a one-match ban and an €850 fine — a year after he retired from football to pursue a career as a fisherman. Coentrao, 34, received the punishment from the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for “insults and reputational offences” while playing for Rio Ave