12:57 AM ET NEW YORK — As in so many games in this season of bountiful home runs, it appeared that a home run would decide Wednesday’s clash between playoff contenders at Citi Field. Carlos Santana, the veteran first baseman who has been Cleveland’s best hitter all season, slugged his 30th home run in the
1:04 AM ET CHICAGO — They’re calling it a signature victory. And why not? The Chicago Cubs blew two leads but came back to win 12-11 over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in a wild affair at Wrigley Field. “We haven’t won a game like that all year,” first baseman Anthony Rizzo said. “They
In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Manchester City defender John Stones discusses how he and the club move on after Vincent Kompany’s departure. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes joins the party in Manchester to get the fans’ thoughts on City’s treble-winning season and Vincent Kompany’s departure. Anderlecht player-manager Vincent Kompany is giving up some match-day duties
Sheffield United returned to the Premier League for the first time in 12 seasons. In their second match, John Lundstram played the role of hero, scoring to defeat Crystal Palace 1-0. SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND — Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United and the oldest field for professional football in the world, is far from a palace.
12:03 AM ET For the second time in two weeks, the Houston Astros lost as historic favorites with Justin Verlander on the mound, helping sportsbooks to a profitable night Wednesday. Despite closing as +435 underdogs at Caesars Sportsbook and only managing two hits off Verlander in their 2-1 victory, the Tigers pulled off the largest
9:00 AM ET Dan Mullen and the Gators are touchdown favorites for their opener against Miami. AP Photo/John Raoux Betting the first month of the college football season can be a volatile ride featuring mammoth point spreads, extraordinary line movement and plenty of dead money. It all adds up to make September the most lucrative month
9:00 AM ET Dan Mullen and the Gators are touchdown favorites for their opener against Miami. AP Photo/John Raoux Betting the first month of the college football season can be a volatile ride featuring mammoth point spreads, extraordinary line movement and plenty of dead money. It all adds up to make September the most lucrative month
Gab Marcotti delves into the faith Inter have placed in Antonio Conte to get players like Romelu Lukaku to shine this campaign. Napoli striker Dries Mertens opens up about how he thinks fellow Belgian’s Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard will fare at Inter and Real Madrid. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels Man United and Romelu Lukaku
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9:35 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Before practice each day, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell tells his defensive teammates, “Give me a little something.” Bell, who is being held out of the preseason games as a precaution, wants to get his body acclimated to contact before making his Jets debut in Week