PARIS — History was made Friday night during the opening game of the Women’s World Cup in Paris between France and South Korea when the video assistant referee was used for the first time in women’s football. Referee Claudia Umpierrez disallowed Griedge Mbock Bathy’s goal for France in the 26h minute after the VAR, led
11:22 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The highly anticipated showdown between Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani is expected to finally take place Saturday, in the middle of a three-game series between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani was still on his way back from Tommy John surgery when Kikuchi first faced the Angels
Zack Steffen talks about the pressure of being the USMNT number one, and what he expects from his move to Manchester City. The FC guys mention Manchester United’s ’99 treble winners and Arsenal’s ’98 side when questioning if Man City are the best team of the Premier League era. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes joins the
10:21 PM ET The homecoming title defense junior lightweight world titlist Gervonta “Tank” Davis has wanted is now a reality. Davis will make his second defense against mandatory challenger Ricardo Nunez on July 27 (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET) before a home crowd at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe announced
Julien Laurens shares the latest on Eden Hazard and the reports that Chelsea has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign the Belgian playmaker. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop says Christian Eriksen is inching closer to joining Real Madrid by expressing his desire to leave Tottenham this summer. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol is pleased Zinedine
10:13 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Max Kepler has homered three times against the Cleveland Indians. Kepler, who entered Thursday night’s game in an 0-for-21 slump, connected in the first, third and seventh innings against Indians starter Trevor Bauer. Kepler walked in the fifth. Only 18 players in major league history have homered four
10:06 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics canceled batting practice at Angel Stadium after a pesky swarm of bees took the field. The A’s could have hit despite the bees Thursday, but manager Bob Melvin decided to skip it, saying he didn’t want anybody to get stung before the series finale.
2:43 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Signing quarterback Carson Wentz to a four-year extension was the right move for the Philadelphia Eagles, even if it is one that comes with significant risk. That risk, of course, is linked directly to Wentz’s health. He has suffered season-ending injuries in each of the past two seasons. He tore
Julien Laurens shares the latest on Eden Hazard and the reports that Chelsea has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign the Belgian playmaker. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop says Christian Eriksen is inching closer to joining Real Madrid by expressing his desire to leave Tottenham this summer. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol is pleased Zinedine
Raf Honigstein shares the latest on Matthijs de Ligt’s future after ESPN FC sources reported PSG have become the favourites to land the Ajax star. Matthijs de Ligt maintained the mystery around his future after helping Netherlands knock England out of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. The Ajax defender, who is wanted by Paris