8:01 AM ET Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones, after having a San Diego Padres fan ejected for using profanity on Wednesday night, urges spectators to “keep it light” instead of crossing the line with foul language. We’ve seen enough to know — not much, really. But that didn’t stop us from asking our experts to
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ESPN’s ‘Always Late’ host Katie Nolan spends the weekend with title-chasing Liverpool. Catch her full experience on ESPN+ It was a winning midweek for the column, which backed 3/1 and 13/8 winners. The action continues this weekend with the FA Cup semifinals and some crucial games in the Premier League, including Friday’s clash between Southampton
7:09 AM ET Giannis Antetokounmpo or James Harden? This could be the tightest NBA MVP race in years. Antetokounmpo has a classic case: best player on the best regular-season team. But Harden produced unprecedented numbers when his team needed him most. How is anyone supposed to decide? Our NBA experts weigh in on the biggest
6:35 AM ET The UFC’s return to South Florida is in need of a new main event. The planned rematch between Yoel Romero vs. Jacare Souza at UFC Fight Night on April 27 has been canceled due to an illness by Romero, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Romero’s illness was first reported by Brazilian
12:12 AM BST Brittany Mitchell Close ESPN Assistant Editor Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. Andy Withers Close ESPN Senior Editor Andy loves all sport, in particular football,
5:20 AM ET British boxer Kash Ali has apologised for biting opponent David Price, in his first public statement since being disqualified from Saturday’s heavyweight non-title fight. Ali’s boxing license was suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) following the incident, which saw Ali sink his teeth into former sparring partner Price’s torso
The crew weigh up Neymar’s level after he fell outside the top 10 in ESPN Brazil’s poll of greatest post-Pele players for the Selecao. Football great Pele will remain in hospital indefinitely while he is treated for a urinary infection, but says he’s feeling better, according to a member of his personal staff. The 78-year-old spent the
Timothy Weah celebrates his goal against St. Mirren on Wednesday. United States forward Tim Weah said it was an “amazing feeling” to celebrate a goal in his first start for two months in Celtic’s 2-0 win at St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League on Wednesday. The 19-year-old put Celtic ahead in the 15th minute Wednesday night
7:19 AM ET ESPN staff Lewis Hamilton has defended Sebastian Vettel’s mistake at the Bahrain Grand Prix, saying the German’s great performances out-weigh his recent errors. Sebastian Vettel apologised to Ferrari for the spin Sunday that ultimately cost him at shot at winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, but insisted the mistake had nothing to do
12:12 AM ET The lone remaining Major League Soccer team in the CONCACAF Champions League would need a major comeback to reach the finals. Monterrey routed Sporting Kansas City 5-0 on Thursday in Guadalupe, Mexico, in the first leg of a total-goals semifinal series. The return leg will be played April 11 in Kansas City,