Gurpreet Singh Sandhu smiles sheepishly when reminded of a promise he had made to Sunil Chhetri when the two were doing a short live session on social media from UAE on New Year’s Eve. “I wish I could give him the clean sheets I promised. He has already scored two goals. If he scores two
Yusuf before Iraq’s game against Vietnam outside the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Asian Cup is considered the World Cup for Asian nations, and one can see a glimpse of that in the playing styles on display. The West Asian nations (Saudi Arabia, Iran) are tough, rugged and play a fairly physical
1:25 AM ET The San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 154-147 in double overtime in what might end up being the game of the year in the NBA. The Spurs didn’t miss a 3-pointer for nearly the entire game, the Thunder erased a 16-point deficit to force overtime, LaMarcus Aldridge became the newest
Tottenham will travel to Stamford Bridge on January 24 for leg two with a slim advantage thanks to Harry Kane’s penalty. The FC crew question if Mauricio Pochettino is preparing himself for a new job, after voicing his concerns with Tottenham’s lack of transfer activity. Mark Ogden and the FC crew explain why they aren’t
12:18 AM ET Former Detroit Lions, Connecticut and Navy coach Rick Forzano has died at the age of 90, the Lions announced Thursday. Forzano coached the Lions in 1974-76, compiling a 15-17 record as the team moved from Tiger Stadium to the Pontiac Silverdome, but his tenure in Detroit is better known for helping to
12:26 AM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Ocean views along the golf course seem to suit Adam Svensson of Canada. A year after his victory in the Bahamas that paved his way to the PGA Tour, Svensson capped off a rookie round to remember Thursday with a 10-foot birdie putt on his final hole for
11:48 PM ET Associated Press Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print PHOENIX — Catcher John Ryan Murphy and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a $900,000, one-year contract, a raise from his $558,000 salary last year. The 27-year-old set career bests with nine homers and 24 RBI in 223 plate appearances, hitting .202. He split
7:48 PM ET Andy Murray said Friday he plans to retire and is targeting this year’s Wimbledon as the final tournament of his career. “Not feeling good. Been struggling for a long time,” Murray said at the Australian Open. “I’m not sure I can play through the pain for another four or five months.” Murray,
11:30 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 An NFL player catches a pass. He fumbles. And then no one recovers because officials erroneously ruled the play incomplete. Everything you need this week:&• 2018 playoffs coverage »&• Full schedule »
11:30 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with free-agent right-hander David Phelps, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday night. The one-year deal is worth $2.5 million and includes a club option, sources said. Phelps, 32, missed the 2018 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He tore the ulnar