The ESPN FC panel break down what went wrong for Belgium against France and why their golden generation failed again to live up to expectations. Samuel Umtiti broke through in the 51st minute, and France held on to defeat Belgium 1-0, sending Les Bleus to the World Cup final. ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Shaka
3:35 PM ET The Chicago Cubs activated third baseman Kris Bryant from the disabled list Wednesday and put him in the lineup against the Giants. The slugger had been on the disabled list since June 26 because of left shoulder inflammation. Infielder David Bote was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Bryant. Bryant
2:36 PM BST Professional rugby will come to Los Angeles next year when LA Coast Rugby joins Major League Rugby, bringing the sport to a city where interest in it has been steadily growing. Both LA Coast Rugby and Rugby United New York will enter the league for the 2019 season, bringing the total number
1:05 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two-time national champion and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow will become the sixth player inducted into the Florida Gators ring of honor, it was announced Wednesday. Tebow will be recognized during the LSU-Florida game on Oct. 6. His name will be unveiled on a wall inside
1:36 PM ET There will be a “Monster” on the loose in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament this fall. Naoya Inoue, also known as “The Monster,” joined the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournaments. It is something of a coup for tournament organizers to lure him into the field. The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP
1:56 PM ET As a lightweight, Sage Northcutt says, the crucial part of his weight cut began 30 hours in advance of stepping on the scale. Northcutt (10-2) will face Zak Ottow (16-5) in a welterweight bout at a UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Boise, Idaho. Northcutt’s decision to move to 170 pounds came
12:38 PM ET While a few key figures remain in flux, including defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Max Pacioretty, here’s a look at the fantasy impact of several players who have found new NHL homes, either via trade or signing as free agents. Players on the move John Tavares, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Which players
11:53 AM ET Circuit of the Americas owner Bobby Epstein expects to continue hosting the U.S. Grand Prix beyond its current deal despite the imminent arrival of a Miami street race. The Austin circuit has hosted F1 since 2012 but next year looks likely to share a space on the calendar with another U.S. race
8:22 AM ET Khabib Nurmagomedov is not new to No. 1. The UFC lightweight champion was already at the top of the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings, but until now, he was sharing that spot. However, in the wake of Jon Jones‘ second straight close call — a decision win over Dominick Reyes in their light heavyweight
11:32 AM ET Peter Sagan won stage 5 of the 2018 Tour de France after another dramatic sprint finish. The wearer of the green jersey and world champion Sagan was fastest on the uphill final sprint, pipping Sonny Colbrelli to the line. It was the Slovakian’s second stage win of this year’s tour. Belgian Greg