7:42 PM ET Associated Press Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle are back with OL Reign. The National Women’s Soccer League club re-signed Rapinoe to a one-year deal while Lavelle’s new deal is for two. Terms were not released. Rapinoe and Lavelle were on the U.S. team that won the World Cup in 2019. Both spent
6:42 PM ET United States forward Christian Pulisic said he has struggled with an up-and-down year at Chelsea but that he he looks forward to helping the USMNT reach the World Cup. In 2021, Pulisic won the Champions League with Chelsea in May and the CONCACAF Nations League with the U.S. in the June. However,
6:43 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y — Brandon Beane said he hasn’t been able to watch the full tape of the Buffalo Bills‘ 42-36 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, outside of the final plays. It’s just too soon, according to the Bills’ general manager. “It’s painful and still going through it,”
6:32 PM ET Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jim Rutherford says there are some big decisions looming for the Vancouver Canucks, but the team’s president of hockey operations has crossed one large task off his to-do list — he hired Patrik Allvin as general manager. Allvin became the 12th GM in franchise history on
4:36 PM ET After a two-month break, the United States men’s national team resumes World Cup qualifying with a game against El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio (Thursday, 7 p.m. ET; stream LIVE on ESPN2, ESPN+). It’s the first of a pivotal three-match window that includes a trip to Canada on Sunday before returning home to
5:58 PM GMT Wales captain Dan Biggar has said the upcoming Six Nations campaign feels like his first as he prepares to lead a squad missing 680 caps to injury, including regular skipper Alun Wyn Jones. Biggar will make his bow as captain in Wales’ opener against Ireland in Dublin on Feb. 5 as they
5:32 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to a two-year extension with forward Jeff Carter that carries an average annual value of $3.125 million, the team announced Wednesday. The deal begins with the 2022-23 season and runs through the 2023-24 season. Carter, 37, is third on the team this season with 12 goals and
3:32 PM ET Fellow steamrolled Washington Wizards fans… we need to talk. After last night’s total existential implosion against the LA Clippers? After surrendering a 35-point halftime lead? After those cataclysmic late-game events? Turn off your notifications. Set your phones to silent. Because the Bradley Beal trade chatter is about to hit decibel levels somewhere
3:55 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — As he recovers from shoulder surgery, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to rest his thumbs as well. Mayfield said he’s going to take a break from “all social media for the foreseeable future.” Ironically, the polarizing QB went on his Instagram page Wednesday to announce his hiatus
3:47 PM ET Pete Thamel Jamison Hensley Close ESPN Staff Writer University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son The defensive coordinator who keyed Michigan‘s dramatic turnaround in 2021 is on the cusp of heading back to the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens have targeted Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald,