9:02 AM ET Welcome to a weekly feature where we have some fun with underlying numbers. We highlight a couple of trends, then dig beneath the surface to get a better sense of what they ultimately mean, what’s causing them and how likely it is that they’ll continue. Think of them as bite-sized deep dives.
8:23 AM GMT England centre Ben Te’o has been ruled out of their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday with a side strain, opening the door for Manu Tuilagi to make his first start since 2014. England coach Eddie Jones listed on Tuesday the 25 players in contention to face Six Nations champions Ireland
7:00 AM ET If you’re not going for it in today’s MLB environment, you’re — well, let’s not say “tanking” and instead go with “developing.” Teams that build from their farm system through the draft, the international market and trades of veterans for prospects keep reaching and winning the World Series. The Kansas City Royals
Perth Glory regained their four-point cushion at the top of the A-League and extend their unbeaten run to seven matches with a win over Newcastle Jets. The Central Coast Mariners picked up an early goal, however they couldn’t hold onto the lead as Adelaide hit back in the second half. Goals from Ola Toivonen and
5:40 AM ET ESPN staff The car that Lewis Hamilton will use to defend his F1 world championship will hit the track for the first time on February 13 ahead of an online launch at Silverstone in the U.K.. Mercedes announced the launch of its new car, the W10, via a video on social media
James Donachie is set to reutrn from a stint in South Korea’s K League 1. Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has confirmed James Donachie‘s return for the A-League champions. The 25-year-old has returned from a stint with Jeonnam Dragons in South Korea’s K League 1, received international clearance and could even feature in Saturday’s away
Juventus’ loss against Atalanta was their first in domestic competitions this season. Mid-week matches can be rather taxing on the schedules of the regular football fan, but sometimes the action is just worth it. This was one of those times. In England, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United stunned Manchester City (2-1) at St. James’ Park but
Take a look at the best moments from ESPN FC’s time at MLS Media Day 2019 in Los Angeles. The Vancouver Whitecaps continued a busy offseason Wednesday by signing South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom and veteran right-back Scott Sutter. In-beom, 22, will join the MLS after the Whitecaps agreed to a transfer deal with South
Japan booked their place in the final of the Asian Cup with a 3-0 semi-final win over Iran. Qatar cruise to the AFC Asian Cup final for the first time with a comfortable 4-0 win over the United Arab Emirates. The last time Borussia Dortmund won the Bundesliga back in 2012, Shinji Kagawa was a
5:15 PM ET LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Formula One will for the first time hold a season launch event with all the teams and drivers in Melbourne ahead of the opening Australian Grand Prix in March, the sport has announced. The free public event on Wednesday, March 13, will involve all 20 race drivers