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Sources: Man Utd eye up to £150m in signings
8:54 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to prioritise his summer signings with plans…
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WTA open to media boycott dialogue with Osaka
The Women’s Tennis Association said it would welcome dialogue with world No. 2 Naomi Osaka over her decision to boycott…
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A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Rick Mears … will Scott Dixon be an Indy 500 legend?
INDIANAPOLIS — Every May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gasoline Alley looks and feels like the world’s coolest high school…
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NHL Playoffs Daily: Showdown in Vegas for Golden Knights, Wild
After the Carolina Hurricanes punched their ticket for the second round on Thursday with a thrilling overtime win over the…
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NBA experts: Six big takeaways from the playoffs’ first six days
The 2021 NBA playoffs are less than one week old, but we’ve already seen some epic superstar performances, upsets brewing…
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Noel Gallagher loves Man City, but Champions League final will be no fun
Noel Gallagher, a Manchester City fan who has also done some recording and touring, laughed and told me a story…
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The state of the KHL: Busting myths, international expansion, crossover NHL events, more
Corban Knight didn’t love where he was in his hockey career. It was 2019, and Knight — then 28 —…
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Why it’s unlikely that Kane will leave Tottenham
It’s all about leverage — in business, in sports, in life. Or, at the risk of dating myself, it’s all…
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Ligue 1 Season Review: Good Things Come in Lille Packages
Few would have pegged Lille to stave off Paris Saint-Germain for the League 1 title. Here’s the best from the…
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Tim Hardaway Jr. Found A Home — And A Rhythm — In Dallas
Tim Hardaway Jr. had a few words for the Mavs Fans For Life — the loyal fan base of the…
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Denver beats Portland 120-115, goes up 2-1 in playoff series
Denver newcomer Austin Rivers stole the spotlight from Nikola Jokic with a fourth-quarter outburst against Portland. Jokic dominated as usual,…
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Jazz Vs Grizzlies: First Round NBA Betting Odds | 5/29/2021
The Memphis Grizzlies (38-34, 1-1) are underdogs heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against…
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Meet the women making motorsports history at the Indy 500
Roughly 30 laps into Sunday’s 105th running of the Indianapolis 500, driver Simona De Silvestro will pull into pit lane.…
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Rivers steals show in 4th, lifts Nuggets to G3 win
A little more than a month ago, Austin Rivers was at home, out of the NBA and waiting on his…
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Ja Morant is proving his stardom on the NBA’s biggest stage
Ja Morant’s second season in the NBA hasn’t been the coronation it was supposed to be. After a tremendous debut…
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Inzaghi leaves Lazio, reportedly going to Inter
Simone Inzaghi has confirmed that he is leaving his role as Lazio coach as he prepares to take over from…
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Jose Peraza Helps Powers Mets to Pair of Wins Over Rockies
Jose Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning…
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2021 College Football Win Totals: 10 Teams Projected For Big Changes
Welcome back full stadiums. Welcome back menacing stadium environments. Welcome back uniform schedules. Welcome back normal, exciting, vibrant college football.…
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Sterling: Only City can keep City from UCL title
Raheem Sterling has said that only Manchester City can stop themselves from winning the Champions League final, despite suffering two…
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Photos: Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on May 27, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris…
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Jets’ Zach Wilson still getting acclimated to New Jersey drivers: ‘Getting cut off about everywhere you go’
New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is still adjusting to New Jersey. Wilson, a Utah native who played college…
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Zidane leaves Real Madrid: He’ll explain why he walked out, again, but it feels like déjà vu from 2018 exit
And so, Zinedine Zidane exits stage left, of his own accord and for the second time in three years. You…
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Smart wants ‘respectful’ crowd for Irving’s return
6:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Celtics guard Marcus Smart said he hopes fans will be “respectful” Friday night…
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Pats QB Jones’ energy, ‘swag’ winning vets over
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Mac Jones, the New England Patriots‘ first-round pick, has made a favorable first impression on his…
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How Javy Baez helped the Cubs score on a play you’ve never seen before
His nickname is El Mago (The Magician) for a reason. Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez was at it again Thursday,…
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LaMelo to release NFTs tied to NBA performance
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will become the first athlete to enter the world of dynamic nonfungible tokens (NFTs) when…
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Fan gets arena ban for Westbrook popcorn spill
The fan who dumped popcorn on Russell Westbrook has been banned indefinitely from the Wells Fargo Center and has had…
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Indy 500 hits reduced capacity sellout of 135K
With a reduced-capacity sellout crowd of 135,000 fans expected for Sunday’s race, the Indianapolis 500 is set to become the…
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Jets’ Mosley has ‘added chip’ after ‘2-year hiatus’
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Since signing a record-setting contract with the New York Jets in March 2019, linebacker C.J. Mosley…
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Schalke’s dramatic decline and remarkable relegation
5:30 AM ET Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups…
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ESPN has 100 college football games in 3 weeks
With less than 100 days until the start of the college football season, ESPN released a slate of games Thursday…
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Judge stops UConn from ending women’s rowing
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order that will prevent UConn from immediately eliminating its women’s rowing team…
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Leafs’ Tavares gets back on ice after scary injury
TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was back on the ice for a skate on Thursday, one week after…
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Source: Spain’s Garuba to enter 2021 NBA draft
Spain’s Usman Garuba, the No. 15 basketball prospect in the ESPN Top 100, has submitted paperwork to the league office…
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Tiger talks ‘painful’ rehab, mum on return to golf
Tiger Woods is in a familiar place: extensive rehabilitation. That was the gist of his comments in a brief interview…
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With Donovan Mitchell Back, the Jazz Have All the Pieces and No Excuses
The Jazz can breathe a sigh of relief. Their first-round series with a feisty Grizzlies squad isn’t over—far from it—but…
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Djokovic, Nadal, Federer grouped in same half at French Open
Well, here’s a new one for the Big Three of men’s tennis: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer ended…
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Belmont Stakes Horses: Workouts Tracker and Cheat Sheet
The 2021 Belmont Stakes is shaping up to be a great betting race with no legitimate heavy favorite, despite no…
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Knicks ban fan from MSG for spitting on Young
1:19 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New York Knicks said they have banned a fan who spit on Atlanta Hawks…
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Swiss bank fined for illegal FIFA payments
Swiss bank Julius Baer have agreed to pay nearly $80 million in fines and penalties for its role in illegal…
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Top Canadian NBA stars opt in for Tokyo qualifying
Virtually all of Canada’s top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next…
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Packers’ Jordan Love shows signs of progress even without top receivers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Running back Aaron Jones noticed the difference in the huddle. Anyone watching practice saw it when…
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Sources: Barca talks with Messi ‘very positive’
Talks between Barcelona and Lionel Messi over a new contract are progressing satisfactorily with club president Joan Laporta having had…
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Eagles promote Catherine Raiche to VP level
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles announced changes to their football operations department Thursday, including an historic one — the promotion of…
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Study: Athletes see higher post-COVID heart risk
A study out Thursday on the risk of heart damage to college athletes who have had COVID-19 contradicts other recent…
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Walker ready to win Champions League that players ‘owe’ Man City
Manchester City‘s pursuit of a maiden Champions League success is viewed by many as the club’s Holy Grail, but Kyle…
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Brawn doubts a flexi wing protest would be successful
Formula One’s managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, says he would be “amazed” if a protest against Red Bull’s rear…
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How Buffalo Bills’ coaching continuity can lead them back to the playoffs
6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the fourth consecutive season, the Buffalo Bills will have the same…
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Mets shut down Syndergaard, ‘pray’ for ’21 return
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has been shut down for six weeks with right elbow inflammation, manager Luis Rojas…
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Bill would allow college athletes to form unions
College athletes would be able to form players’ unions and would be considered employees of their schools if a new…
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