7:55 PM ET Former Orlando City star Nani has told ESPN that Major League Soccer has the potential to be a “very strong” competition that, one day, can even serve as an alternative to Europe for players in their prime. A former Champions League winner with Manchester United and European Championship winner with Portugal, Nani
Month: August 2022
8:41 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The Big 12 championship game will remain at the home of the Dallas Cowboys through at least 2025, the season after Texas and Oklahoma are set to leave for the Southeastern Conference. The contract extension announced Wednesday means the first nine games since the return of the
6:04 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee will host an NHL game for the first time in more than three decades when the Chicago Blackhawks face the Minnesota Wild at Fiserv Forum, the home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. The Oct. 2 preseason matchup marks the first NHL game at Milwaukee since 1993. It’s
6:35 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula is out of the Citi Open after getting upset in straight sets Wednesday by Australian Daria Saville. Pegula, the defending champion of the tournament that serves as a hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open, lost 7-5, 6-4, with a spot in the quarterfinals on the
6:13 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Teven Jenkins‘ extended absence from training camp continues to raise questions about the second-year offensive tackle’s status with the Chicago Bears. Jenkins missed a sixth straight practice on Wednesday, the team’s second day in pads, after only participating during the Bears’ first day of training camp on July
6:15 PM ET Associated Press Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Joe Manchin asked the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday for feedback and ideas on how to regulate the way college athletes are compensated for their names, images and likenesses. Tuberville (R-Ala.), a former college football coach who led Auburn to an undefeated season in 2004, and Manchin
4:28 PM ET ESPN staff It was a big birthday Wednesday around the NFL. None was bigger (or older) than Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady turning 45. There were many “goat” tributes to be had across social media. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 38, was asked at the end of his Wednesday news
5:47 PM ET The NCAA Division I board of directors took no action to adopt transfer reforms during a meeting on Wednesday, giving the Transformation Committee time to address concerns about proposed transfer windows and immediate eligibility after more than one transfer. A news release described the board as “generally supportive” of the transfer package
10:25 AM ET Alex Albon will continue racing for Williams until at least 2024 after signing a multi-year deal to stay with the Formula One team. Albon replaced George Russell at Williams this year after spending 2021 without a race seat, having lost his drive at Red Bull. 1 Related He will continue with the
4:02 PM ET New Orleans Saints rookie left tackle Trevor Penning and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach were both kicked out of practice Wednesday afternoon after flaring tempers led to a fracas involving several other teammates. A teammate came in and shoved Penning after the initial issue between him and Roach, causing at least 10 other