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NBA Power Rankings: Nets, Lakers and other preseason favorites
Media days kick off Monday, officially ushering in the start of training camps around the NBA. The dust has finally…
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Guardiola: I don’t know how to stop Messi
9:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said he does not know how to stop Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe…
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The Eight Big Questions Looming Over NBA Training Camps
Just nine and a half weeks after Giannis Antetokounmpo became immortal, and a scant 53 days removed from Kevin Durant…
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From Sid Luckman to Justin Fields: All of the Chicago Bears starting quarterbacks
A look at the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterbacks through the years, from 1934 to present day. Not pictured: Steve Bradley…
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These NFL teams remain unbeaten through Week 3
Through three weeks, only a handful of teams remain undefeated. Many NFL fans would have expected the Kansas City Chiefs,…
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Oleksandr Usyk Upsets Anthony Joshua to Upend Heavyweight Boxing Picture
Anthony Joshua needed a knockout. Entering the final round of his heavyweight title defense against Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua, a power-punching…
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David Alaba superb, Real Madrid struggle vs. Villarreal in goalless draw
Sep 25, 2021 Alex KirklandESPN FC Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 home draw by Villarreal in LaLiga on…
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Cardiac Cardinals rally, increase win streak to 16
CHICAGO — Paul Goldschmidt and Harrison Bader homered and the St. Louis Cardinals outlasted the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Sunday,…
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Who had the better sprint on Los Angeles Rams’ score: DeSean Jackson or coach Sean McVay?
6:26 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has…
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Weekend review: Guardiola bests Tuchel
Manchester City reminded everyone why they are Premier League champions, Real Madrid hit a bump in the road, Inter and…
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Brewers clinch second Central title in four years
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their second NL Central title in four years, beating the sloppy New York Mets…
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Vikings offense wows behind ‘a different’ Cousins
MINNEAPOLIS — After the Minnesota Vikings earned their first win of the season by way of a 30-17 victory over…
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OSU dismisses LB Pope after sideline incident
Ohio State senior linebacker K’Vaughan Pope has been dismissed from the team following a highly publicized incident on Saturday in…
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Seattle debuts with preseason win vs. Vancouver
SPOKANE, Wash. — The concourses of the Spokane Arena were jammed. The merchandise lines snaked through the crowds, causing bottlenecks…
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Ga. Southern fires coach Lunsford after 1-3 start
Georgia Southern fired coach Chad Lunsford following a 1-3 start to the season, it was announced on Sunday. Lunsford, who…
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Chargers defense comes up big to guarantee Justin Herbert a signature victory
KANSAS CITY — For the third time in as many weeks, the Los Angeles Chargers found themselves having to come…
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Utah football player Lowe killed in SLC shooting
Utah football player Aaron Lowe was fatally shot early Sunday in Salt Lake City, less than a year after teammate…
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Clemson’s Bresee out for year; Shipley to be back
Clemson starting defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is out for the season with a torn ACL, coach Dabo Swinney said Sunday.…
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Neither Arsenal nor Spurs are where they want to be. Only one looks capable of climbing out of their hole
LONDON — The challenge facing Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur these days is the same — restoration to their former glory…
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Stroll gets two penalty points for Gasly clash
Lance Stroll has been given a 10-second penalty and two penalty points after being found wholly to blame for his…
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Retiring OF Braun says emotions ‘very mixed’
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Milwaukee Brewers‘ game Sunday as part of his…
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Despite turnovers, QB Lawrence won’t be ‘timid’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been a turnover machine in his first three starts. But throwing…
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WWE Extreme Rules live results and analysis
What a difference a year makes. In July 2020, Extreme Rules was labeled a “Horror Show,” largely took place in…
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Transfer Talk: Juve, Milan keen on USMNT’s Pepi
The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless…
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Week 3 takeaways, big questions: Ravens’ record kick, Chiefs’ turnover woes, Steelers’ offense sputters again
4:45 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season brought us some wild endings. Through a frenetic…
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Clemson falls to No. 25, ends top-10 poll streak
Clemson tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, snapping its streak of 97 straight weeks…
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Barcelona vs. Levante – Football Match Report – September 26, 2021 – ESPN
Ansu Fati scored on his first Barcelona appearance in 10 months to ease the pressure on under-fire boss Ronald Koeman…
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Putting Hamilton’s 100 F1 wins in perspective
It’s hard to put Lewis Hamilton’s 100 Formula One victories into context as no-one in the 71-year history of the…
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Fans boo Lions owner at C. Johnson’s ceremony
3:43 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — On an afternoon where one of the NFL’s all-time greats, Calvin Johnson,…
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Dest, Depay and Gavi shine for Barca; Ansu Fati scores on return
Barcelona ended a three-game winless streak by beating Levante 3-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday as Ansu Fati scored in…
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Horner: Verstappen’s second place like a victory
Max Verstappen’s second-place finish in Sunday’s Russian Formula One Grand Prix felt like a victory for the Dutchman’s Red Bull…
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Week 3 photos: Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns
Photos from the Week 3 game at FirstEnergy Stadium between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns on Sept. 26, 2021.…
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U.S. Ryder Cup Team Seizes Big Lead on a Wild Opening Day
HAVEN, Wis. — A snapshot panorama from the first day of the Ryder Cup would start with a crowd of…
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Norris ‘devastated’ after losing chance at first Formula One win
Lando Norris said he was “devastated” by the late call which cost him a first Formula One victory at the…
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SMU’s Dykes apologizes to TCU over flag scuffle
FORT WORTH, Texas — SMU football coach Sonny Dykes reiterated his respect for TCU and apologized for any attempt by…
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Manchester United vs. Chelsea – Football Match Report – September 26, 2021 – ESPN
Chelsea had too much power for Manchester United. Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images Manchester United were hammered 6-1…
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Zach Wilson encounters another New York Jets castoff on his path to ‘boring’
DENVER — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. A quarterback carol: Zach Wilson is in…
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Fernandes vows to come back stronger after miss
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes vowed to come back stronger after missing his stoppage-time penalty in Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League…
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Newgarden claims pole to keep title hopes alive
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The IndyCar championship race tightened ahead of the Grand Prix of Long Beach after a messy…
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Woman, 2-year-old son killed in fall at Petco Park
San Diego police are investigating the deaths of a woman and her 2-year-old son Saturday after they fell from the…
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Tuchel backs Lukaku after ‘struggle’ vs. City
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insisted Romelu Lukaku was not to blame for their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City and said…
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Sources: Dalton may be sidelined beyond Week 3
Justin Fields will make his first NFL start Sunday for the Chicago Bears, and there’s a chance the rookie quarterback’s…
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Lawler wins by TKO as Diaz refuses to continue
LAS VEGAS — Robbie Lawler came over to a sitting Nick Diaz and grabbed his hands. The two put their…
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Matt Canada Hasn’t Rejuvenated Ben Roethlisberger
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-6 in their past eight games. Now, that isn’t fair at all. Before Pittsburgh was 2-6…
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The High Stakes Behind USC’s Coaching Search
For over a decade, USC has chased its past. Sure, there were some good years immediately following its epic national…
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The Timberwolves’ GM Upheaval Could Be a Step Toward Stability
Sometimes, three letters scarcely start to scratch the surface of what’s going on. Sometimes, three letters sum things up pretty…
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UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski tops Brian Ortega in epic fight, Valentina Shevchenko retains via TKO
Alexander Volkanovski and Valentina Shevchenko left Las Vegas with their straps on Saturday. Volkanovski was able to retain the featherweight…
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With 2 Losses, Clemson a Far Cry From Its Enduring Playoff Standards
Robert Griffin III, the former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback at Baylor, called Clemson’s offense “archaic” on the ESPN broadcast —…
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UFC 266 was everything fighting is supposed to be
Why can’t all nights of fighting be like this? Why do we get swept up in trashy melodramas when we…
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Hog heaven, Tiger misery and more scenes from a chaotic Week 4
Clemson has two losses. Ohio State has some weird quarterback stuff going on and a guy who threw his gear…
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