Denis Bouanga scored three first-half goals to take over the MLS scoring lead and Los Angeles FC earned a playoff spot with a convincing 5-1 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Wednesday. Bouanga scored in the sixth and 36th minutes as well as the first minute of first-half stoppage time as LAFC (13-10-9, 48 points)
Oct 5, 2023, 03:56 AM ET Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said on Thursday they are still exploring a bid to host the 2034 World Cup, despite the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) having declared support for Saudi Arabia. After naming Morocco, Spain and Portugal as 2030 World Cup hosts on Wednesday, with Uruguay, Argentina
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 5, 2023, 05:15 AM ET André Onana is reluctant to take time away from Manchester United to play for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January after a difficult start to his career at Old Trafford, a source has told ESPN. Onana quit international football following the World Cup
ESPN News Services Oct 5, 2023, 12:19 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Bryson Stott swung the bat, then stared almost in a daze as the ball plopped 412 feet away into the right-field seats. Stott swears he has almost no memory of the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history. His light trot, then —
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 12:10 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association MILWAUKEE — The Arizona Diamondbacks were teetering in the early innings of Game 2 of their NL Wild Card
Oct 4, 2023, 11:47 PM ET Peter Malnati hasn’t been shy when it comes to sharing his opinions since joining the PGA Tour policy board, but he found himself choosing his words very carefully when speaking about Lexi Thompson on Tuesday. Thompson, who owns 11 career LPGA victories, was given an exemption for next week’s
Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 4, 2023, 08:31 PM ET During a recent episode of Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, “Club Shay Shay,” Sharpe tried to learn more about what happened between Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson from his guest, Marshawn Lynch. Editor’s Picks Sharpe originally asked Lynch what happened to Carroll
Oct 4, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Well, that was fast! On the second day of Wild Card week, all four series were decided: The Texas Rangers kicked off the day by eliminating the Tampa Bay Rays with a dominant 7-1 win, and the Minnesota Twins won their first playoff series since 2002 by sweeping the
Oct 4, 2023, 10:05 PM ET Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was encouraged by a pain-free bullpen session on Wednesday. “Finally,” he shouted twice after the workout in St. Petersburg, Fla., according to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers won their American League wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays without the 39-year-old ace, sweeping
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association MILWAUKEE — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was removed Wednesday from Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series