2:12 PM ET Associated Press Roman Abramovich has owned Chelsea since 2003. Paul Gilham/Getty Images Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the Premier League club to its charitable foundation trustees on Saturday. The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over
News Long-term understudy prepares for “different experience” as undisputed No. 1 in Caribbean With Jos Buttler dropped after a difficult Ashes series, Jonny Bairstow viewed primarily as a batter and Sam Billings discarded after making his debut in Hobart, Foakes has the opportunity to ensconce himself as England’s No. 1 keeper over the next month.
12:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft who suffered a torn left ACL more than a year ago, will return to action against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, the team said Saturday. Fultz suffered the injury when his left knee buckled without
1:10 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant continues to make progress in his rehab from a sprained left MCL and his return to the floor will happen at some point in the next week, according to coach Steve Nash. “Every day closer,” Nash said after shootaround before Saturday’s game against the
1:45 PM ET Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Andrey Rublev won his second singles title in less than a week — and 10th overall — when he beat Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday. The seventh-ranked Russian won the Open 13 tournament last Sunday
1:26 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United ended their game against Watford on Saturday with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Elanga on the pitch and still couldn’t find a goal. Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Old Trafford dented their hopes of a top-four finish, particularly ahead
9:19 AM ET Tottenham breathed life into their top four bid while Leeds’ relegation fears deepened after a damaging 4-0 defeat at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. Matt Doherty put Spurs ahead on nine minutes before Dejan Kulusevski doubled the lead soon after. Harry Kane made it 3-0 inside the opening half an hour and
11:14 AM ET Christian Eriksen played competitive football for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, featuring as a substitute in Brentford‘s clash with Newcastle United on Saturday. Eriksen came on in the 52nd minute to rapturous applause, after saying earlier this month that he told paramedics to keep his boots,
11:50 AM ET Manchester United were left to regret a multitude of missed chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw to Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. United enjoyed a couple of glorious early attacks at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo almost netted on five minutes as he saw his effort hit the
11:37 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints moved more than $26 million in salary-cap charges into future years by restructuring the contracts of wide receiver Michael Thomas and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates on Saturday. Expect several more of these moves in the coming days, as New