2:00 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has missed the past month with a significant injury in his non-throwing shoulder, will make his return to the field against rival Oklahoma on Saturday, sources told ESPN on Thursday. He’s expected to start against the Sooners in the Red River Showdown on Saturday in
Month: October 2022
11:49 AM ET Mike Coppinger Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Conor Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomifene, it was revealed Wednesday, scrapping his scheduled boxing match with Chris Eubank Jr.
Ravi Shastri believes that despite the injury-enforced absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, India have enough depth to win the T20 World Cup in Australia should they start the tournament well. “[It’s] unfortunate,” Shastri said of Bumrah’s injury at the launch of Coaching Beyond, his new initiative with Bharat Arun and R Sridhar, in
12:27 PM ET Associated Press Drew Brees put his broadcasting career on hold after one year to spend weekends with his family. Going back to the booth or studio is always a possibility for the 13-time Pro Bowl quarterback who worked in a variety of roles for NBC last season. “I definitely feel like I
11:00 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Saturday’s 157-pound fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. has been called off after Benn tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug clomifene, it was announced on Thursday. The decision came down just hours before the pair were scheduled to hold a news conference ahead of the highly anticipated bout
10:11 AM ET Adriana Garcia Jorge Sampaoli has returned as Sevilla manager less than 24 hours after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, the club announced on Thursday. Lopetegui was dismissed following Wednesday’s 4-1 Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla’s sixth loss in 10 games. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Sampaoli,
9:40 AM ET Lucas Zelarayan scored the longest free kick in Major League Soccer history as his Columbus Crew side drew 2-2 against Charlotte FC. The result means that Charlotte were eliminated from playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. The Crew (10-7-16, 46 points) currently hold the seventh and final playoff spot in the East.
4:59 AM ET Gian Piero Ventrone joined Tottenham in 2021. Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the death of fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone aged 61. Ventrone was a key member of Antonio Conte’s backroom staff — nicknamed “the Marine” for his notoriously intense sessions — and joined the
11:38 AM ET Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the format for the expanded Leagues Cup competition next summer that will feature all teams from both leagues participating in the month-long, World Cup-style tournament. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) The competition will include all 47 teams and will begin
6:30 AM ET England forward Beth Mead said she was “sickened” by the results of the report which found systematic abuse in the National Women’s Soccer League and said that England players are in contact with United States players to find a way to show support in their friendly on Friday. The investigation into player