9:42 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney believes that the “pressure of expectation” is on 2022 MLS Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC in Thursday’s Western Conference playoff game. The game at LAFC’s Banc of California Stadium will be just the second time that the crosstown rivals have met in an MLS Cup
6:37 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says he will “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker walked down the tunnel before the end of Manchester United‘s 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night. Ronaldo was named on the bench but left his seat to return to the dressing room before the final whistle
2:37 AM ET Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were cleared of corruption charges in July. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday. Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court had cleared the two
7:45 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hitting coach Jeremy Reed and assistant hitting coach John Mallee will not return to the Los Angeles Angels next season. The team confirmed the decisions Wednesday. Reed has been the Angels’ hitting coach since 2019, serving for four seasons under three managers after spending two years as
9:02 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners will head into the offseason with four key players needing downtime or surgery to heal injuries, including AL Rookie of the Year favorite Julio Rodriguez. Jerry Dipoto, Seattle’s president of baseball operations, said Wednesday that Rodriguez broke his left pinkie during Game 3 of the
7:33 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — José Ramírez didn’t let a torn thumb ligament stop him from leading the Guardians during a surprising season. Cleveland’s All-Star third baseman played the second half — as well as the team’s playoff run that ended Tuesday in the AL Division Series — with a torn right thumb
10:57 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto and Josh Hader absorbed most of the attention, but Brandon Drury and Josh Bell were in-season acquisitions of similar importance to the San Diego Padres — a belief further emphasized by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s ensuing suspension. Bell and Drury represented key power bats in the middle of
7:00 AM ET SAN DIEGO — A unique and unwieldy strain of anxiety settled into Section 111, Row 36 at Petco Park on Wednesday afternoon. It was mixed with anticipation and pride and something more difficult to define, something that felt contradictory and borderline impossible, like imprisoned joy. A.J. Nola arrived in Section 111 for
8:21 PM ET ESPN staff The 2022-23 NBA season is finally here, and that means players will show off their style on the pregame runway. 1 Related Tuesday night saw some of the league’s brightest stars rock outstanding attire. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James channeled his 2003 draft-day look with modern updates. Golden State
6:01 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United climbed to within a point of the Premier League‘s top four with a comfortable 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Midfielders Fred and Bruno Fernandes supplied the goals, with Spurs No. 1 Hugo Lloris keeping the Londoners within touching distance. – Stream on