7:57 PM ET Associated Press U.S. Soccer says an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League is expected to be completed by early next month. The investigation, led by former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, was initiated last fall after North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was accused of
6:39 AM BST Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has wound back the clock once more, turning to Bernard Foley at fly-half for the Bledisloe Cup opener at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. Foley, 33, will on Tuesday be named as Australia’s fourth different starting No. 10 for 2022, after Brumbies youngster Noah Lolesio was ruled out
8:01 PM ET Stanford offensive lineman Branson Bragg, a multiyear starter, will retire from football because of lingering symptoms from a concussion and other mental health factors. Bragg, a senior from Texas, posted on Twitter that he has “long-term” and “intense” symptoms stemming from a concussion he sustained during Stanford’s training camp. He also cited
6:44 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Nate Diaz fought the final bout on his UFC contract last Saturday night, beating Tony Ferguson. That brings a boxing match between the wildly popular MMA fighter and Jake Paul — something both have talked about — closer to being a reality. Paul, the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter, will fight UFC legend
6:59 PM ET The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) announced Monday that it would be launching an investigation, with the help of the UFC, into several fights that broke out backstage before the scheduled UFC 279 news conference last Thursday. UFC president Dana White ended up having to cancel the promotional event because of the
6:31 PM ET Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki, 23, became the youngest captain in team history on Monday. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced the appointment, saying the decision was made by the club’s hockey management personnel. An alternate captain last season, Suzuki will succeed defenseman Shea Weber, who served as captain between 2018 and
6:19 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN When Danny Ainge joined the Jazz in December to oversee Utah’s basketball operations, he wasn’t sure exactly how good the team would be. At the time, Utah was 19-7 and a season removed from having the best record in the Western Conference. But as the season went on, Ainge saw
6:34 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had surgery on his right thumb Monday afternoon, and sources continue to believe he will miss six to eight weeks as he goes through rehabilitation. Given that timeline, Prescott is looking at a return date of Oct. 30 vs. the Chicago Bears at the
5:23 PM ET After a woeful offensive performance in a 17-14 loss to Appalachian State — one of biggest upsets in Texas A&M history — Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher was asked on Monday if he would consider relinquishing playcalling duties. “In time, I would,” Fisher said. “Possibly could. You always evaluate those things.” Texas A&M
4:41 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that left tackle Donovan Smith has a hyperextended right elbow and his availability will be dictated by his pain tolerance level. Bowles also said he does not believe Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin‘s hamstring injury — which he suffered in