1:07 PM ET Cesar Hernandez At the risk of getting ahead of ourselves here, Mexico‘s men’s national team are tantalizingly close to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar — assuming there isn’t a historic collapse like the one seen from the USMNT in 2017. With three games left in CONCACAF’s eight-team qualifying stage,
1:59 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — Outfielder Corey Dickerson and the St. Louis Cardinals finalized a $5 million contract for the upcoming season Friday. The 32-year-old fills a big need for the Cardinals by adding a left-handed bat to their lineup. He hit .271 with six homers and 29 RBIs while appearing in
1:31 PM ET Emma Raducanu is set to make her Billie Jean King Cup debut after being named in the Great Britain squad to face Czech Republic in April. The 19-year-old was named in the team for the 2019 and 2020 competitions, but in both years did not end up playing a match. She will
1:39 PM ET Associated Press Shaun Norris opened a three-shot lead with a second-round 62 at the Steyn City Championship in South Africa on Friday. The home player moved to 18 under par with a near flawless round that contained eight birdies and an eagle. He picked up four shots in his last four holes
1:41 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns had gone 635 days without a victory before quarterback Baker Mayfield’s arrival. Their futility had become such a punchline that Bud Light promised free beer in Cleveland if the Browns ever won again. In his debut, Mayfield delivered that win, unlocking beer fridges across Cleveland’s bars
12:45 PM ET Freddie Freeman begins his Los Angeles Dodgers career when he reports to spring training Friday, officially making the improbable possible. A Dodgers team that won 106 games in 2021 and led the National League in runs adds a player who hit .300 with 31 home runs. “On paper, it’s a great ballclub,
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12:07 PM ET Michigan linebacker David Ojabo suffered an apparent left leg injury during his pro day workout Friday. Ojabo, who is ranked by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. as the No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2022 NFL draft and projected as a first-round pick, needed the help of his trainers to get off the
11:46 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The Detroit Lions have agreed to re-sign Charles Harris to a two-year extension, the team announced Friday. Harris’ deal is worth $14 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harris is returning to Detroit after a breakout season as the team’s top edge rusher. His 65 total tackles and 7.5
12:15 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement on a one-year deal with linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, per a source, retaining a key player in Dan Quinn’s defense. The deal can max out at $3 million, the source said. He is the second defensive player to return in as many days,