8:39 AM ET Associated Press MONACO — Jan-Lennard Struff reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday with a 6-1, 7-6 (6) win over fourth-seeded Casper Ruud as the German qualifier took another step in his comeback from an injury. Previously ranked 29th, Struff dropped as low as No. 168 after suffering a
Month: April 2023
9:03 AM ET LONDON — A group of national federations including the United States and Britain announced a new boxing world body Thursday in a breakaway move aimed at securing the sport’s Olympic future. Leaders of the new group World Boxing said at a news conference that they would seek recognition from the International Olympic
4:49 PM ET The Division I Council approved changes to the recruiting calendar on Thursday, hoping to cater to more of a work-life balance for football coaches across all divisions. The new rules were proposed by the Oversight Committee in early April and will now go into effect for FBS teams on Aug. 1. Among
1:27 PM ET Associated Press James Rodriguez has failed to settle at a club since leaving Real Madrid in 2020. Omar Vega/Getty Images Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodríguez was released by Olympiakos on Thursday, a day after the club was knocked out of the Greek Cup. The 31-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich player joined
11:28 AM ET The 2023 NSWL Challenge Cup, a mid-season tournament that kicks off April 19, will hit $1 million in prize money for the first time in U.S. soccer history. The financial backing is part of a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal with HR, payroll and workforce management company UKG. The sponsorship deal, which began
9:55 AM ET Al Nassr have parted ways with coach Rudi Garcia, the club announced on Thursday. Garcia leaves the Saudi Arabian team amid reports of an uneasy relationship with star player Cristiano Ronaldo. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) A statement read: “The board and everyone at Al Nassr would like to
9:57 AM ET Sadio Mane has been suspended by Bayern Munich ahead of their match against Hoffenheim and handed a fine after his postmatch altercation with teammate Leroy Sane on Tuesday. Multiple reports said Sane suffered a cut lip after the two players clashed in the dressing room after Bayern’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City
3:46 PM ET Premier League assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis will face no disciplinary action by the English Football Association and is free to return to officiating after apologising to Liverpool‘s Andy Robertson for appearing to elbow the player during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield. Television footage showed a confrontation between Hatzidakis and
5:03 PM ET Manchester United were left stunned by two late own goals as Sevilla rescued a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday. Marcel Sabitzer scored twice, seven minutes apart, in the first half after through balls from Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial to put
2:18 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs left Thursday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning with an apparent injury. Springs looked down at his pitching hand after throwing an 0-2 pitch to Boston’s Justin Turner. The left-hander threw an additional warmup pitch as Rays manager Kevin Cash and a