1:02 PM ET Associated Press United States defender Joe Scally has extended his contract to stay at German club Borussia Monchengladbach through the 2026-27 season. Gladbach said in a statement Thursday that the 20-year-old Scally extended his deal by one year. “Joe has developed really well with us,” Gladbach sporting director Roland Virkus said. “He
7:13 AM ET Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis combined to give Gotham FC a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit in the Challenge Cup on Wednesday and the duo hope to have made an impression on United States women’s team coach Vlatko Andonovski as he prepares to name his Women’s World Cup squad. Andonovski must soon
11:10 AM ET Wrexham and Chelsea have both announced they will play a preseason friendly in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this summer. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will face the Premier League giants on July 19 at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
12:57 PM ET Associated Press Juventus had a 15-point penalty suspended on Thursday, lifting the storied Italian team up to third in Serie A and right in the mix for a spot in next season’s Champions League. Following a three-hour hearing the previous day, the case has now been referred back to the soccer federation’s
12:18 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Despite the uncertainty surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, the unanimous All-American left a strong impression on the front office after visiting the Detroit Lions facility on Monday. Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his poker face during Thursday’s media
8:00 AM ET IT’S A LITTLE after 1 o’clock in the morning on Thursday, Feb. 9, and Mikal Bridges, the talented swingman from the Phoenix Suns, is awake inside the Four Seasons hotel in Atlanta. The trade deadline is 14 hours away. For months, Bridges has known that if the Suns swung a deal with
10:37 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — British boxer Conor Benn has been charged with the alleged use of a prohibited substance, British anti-doping authorities said on Thursday. UK Anti-Doping said the 26-year-old Benn was charged on April 3 for using clomifene, a female fertility drug that is on the WADA’s list of banned substances
8:00 AM ET And then there were four. We now know the four semifinalists in this season’s Champions League: AC Milan, Internazionale, Manchester City and Real Madrid. Reigning Premier League champions City dispatched Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich — one of the pre-tournament favourites — to set up a rematch of last season’s semifinal against trophy
10:18 AM ET Almost all the great clubs are worse: That’s been a running theme in European soccer for the 2022-23 season. Chelsea have gotten worse with every transfer purchase it made. Liverpool chased shiny scoring objects, forgot about its stale midfield and paid the price. Bayern Munich lost forward Robert Lewandowski, replaced him with
10:08 AM ET Madison Bumgarner‘s future with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears uncertain after another rough outing by the veteran pitcher. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo offered a noncommittal response when asked about the franchise’s plan for Bumgarner, whose ERA ballooned to 10.26 with Wednesday’s loss to the Cardinals. “I don’t know,” Lovullo told reporters. “I don’t