12:57 PM ET An already challenging season was further amplified Friday when the Columbus Blue Jackets announced star defenseman Zach Werenski is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season because of a separated shoulder and torn labrum. Werenski played Thursday in the Blue Jackets’ 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. It was only
1:46 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO – The NBA fined Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic $15,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture on the playing court during Wednesday’s 115-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Vucevic was called for a traveling violation with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter and as he turned to
12:56 PM ET Suspended Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has met with team, league and union officials on “several occasions” in recent days and there’s optimism for a resolution “very soon,” the National Basketball Players Association told its membership Friday in an email obtained by ESPN. Nets owner Joe Tsai and his wife, Clara, on
England should consider picking David Willey for Sunday’s T20 World Cup final against Pakistan, as he may be a better fit for the MCG than Chris Jordan. That is the view of Eoin Morgan, their ex-captain, who has been following the team around Australia in his new role as a pundit for Sky Sports. Jordan,
10:04 AM ET Antonio Conte said the death of Gian Piero Ventrone has had an impact on the Tottenham squad. Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Antonio Conte has said losing fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has taken an emotional toll on his Tottenham squad and their performances during the hectic autumn schedule. Ventrone,
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said he expects Cristiano Ronaldo to be available for Manchester United‘s last game before the World Cup and insisted his international players will not get the weekend off before the tournament in Qatar. Ronaldo missed United’s 4-2 League Cup win against Aston Villa on Thursday with
7:19 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos has missed out on the World Cup after being left out by Spain coach Luis Enrique, while Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been included in the 26-man squad for Qatar. Ramos, Spain’s record appearance holder, made his last appearance for La Roja in
7:19 AM ET Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal included injured Barcelona forward Memphis Depay and uncapped teenager Xavi Simons in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, but left out veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. Depay has not played since limping off during the Netherlands’ Nations League match against Poland on Sept. 22, and has played
10:01 AM ET The Netherlands squad will meet migrant workers who helped build the stadiums for the World Cup in Qatar, coach Louis van Gaal said on Friday. The team will meet a group of about 20 migrants on Nov. 17 to talk about their working conditions and to give them the opportunity to join
5:32 AM ET Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal‘s squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite injury concerns after he was hurt playing for Bayern Munich at the weekend. The 30-year-old forward, whose decisive penalty kicks won both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification for his country this year, suffered