7:30 PM ET A change of plans to include a trip to Florida this week ended up not being necessary for Jordan Spieth. He made a spirited run at qualifying for this week’s World Golf Championship event. He also came up short on his other more focused goal of winning again on the PGA Tour
5:50 PM ET Adam TeicherESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes and fiancee Brittany Matthews announced the birth of their first child on social media Sunday. Sterling Skye Mahomes,
5:35 PM ET ESPN News Services One by one, the Boston Red Sox have arrived at spring training spouting the same, stubborn message. From Eduardo Rodriguez — “Don’t sleep on us” — to Chris Sale’s — “We plan on going and making some noise” — there is optimism at the team’s complex despite the 24-36
4:09 PM ET Associated Press Right-hander Aaron Sanchez finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, giving the club another experienced starter to join Johnny Cueto in the rotation. The Giants said Sanchez could earn up to $2.5 million more in performance bonuses based on starts: $250,000 each for 16
1:07 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright is expected to miss two weeks after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his right groin, the team announced Sunday. Wright was injured in a 109-95 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 19. He led the Pistons in scoring that night with 16 points.
3:12 PM ET Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is likely to continue rehabilitating his left calf strain through the March 5-10 All-Star break with hopes of returning to the lineup for the start of the season’s second half, sources told ESPN. Smart, working to fully recover from the injury, which occurred on Jan. 30, resumed
3:00 PM ET LONDON — There often comes a point when European competition takes on greater significance than domestic pursuits, and Arsenal have surely reached that juncture now. The same is true of Manchester City, especially given the responsibility Pep Guardiola feels in delivering Champions League success as the ultimate validation of his methods. But
8:23 AM ET Lionel Messi broke Xavi Hernandez’s appearance record in La Liga on Sunday as he made his 506th appearance for Barcelona in the Spanish top-flight against Cadiz. Messi, 33, drew level with Xavi last weekend on 505 when he scored a brace in the 5-1 win over Alaves at Camp Nou. – Notebook:
9:57 AM ET Barcelona‘s La Liga title hopes faltered after they slipped to a 1-1 draw against Cadiz at Camp Nou on Sunday. A late Alex Fernandez penalty cancelled out Lionel Messi‘s first-half opener from the spot. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Ronald Koeman’s side now find themselves eight points behind
3:04 PM ET Mikel Arteta has described Arsenal‘s upcoming Europa League second-leg clash against Benfica as a “final” after the Gunners slumped to their 11th Premier League defeat of the season to Manchester City on Sunday. – Olley: After City loss, Arteta must focus on Europa League run– Arsenal ratings: Odeegard, Pepe 4/10 in poor