12:08 PM ET This weekend saw Lionel Messi play for a new club (weird), Manchester United flatter to deceive (not weird), Juventus struggle without the United-bound Cristiano Ronaldo (not his fault) and Arsenal learn more humbling lessons, this time against Manchester City. (We expected that, right?) There were big wins for Barcelona, Real Madrid and
1:48 PM ET Rajon Rondo plans to sign a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers upon clearing waivers Monday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rondo, who agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, will still make his full $7.5 million salary this season between the buyout and his
The next Ranji Trophy season will start from January 5, 2022.© AFP Heavyweights Mumbai, Karnataka and Delhi have been clubbed in virtual “group of death” in the Ranji Trophy, which will start from January 5 next year. Along with the multiple time Ranji champions are Hyderabad, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand in the Elite group C. Defending
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has paid glowing tributes to noted coach Vasu Paranjape, who died in Mumbai on Monday, terming him one of the best coaches he has worked with. The 82-year-old Paranjape died at his residence in Matunga and survived by his wife and son Jatin Paranjape, an ex-national selector and cricketer. Remembering the
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Week 1 is finally here. So let’s get right into the thick of it. What coaches are already under pressure? Which players do we think are going to become stars this season? Is there any chance of an underdog reaching the College Football Playoffs? Our college football reporters break down
7:21 AM ET By winning the 2021 US Open, Novak Djokovic would both lock up the first calendar Grand Slam on the men’s tour in more than 50 years and become the first man to ever win 21 Slams in his career. With his natural athleticism and defensive abilities, Djokovic was destined to become a
Formula 1 is to make rule changes to prevent a recurrence of the events surrounding the controversial abandonment of the Belgian Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was declared the winner of a race that lasted two laps behind the safety car. Heavy rain had prevented any competitive racing at the Spa-Francorchamps track. Lewis Hamilton
7:22 AM ET September’s UFC calendar kicks off with a key clash between middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Darren Till. Brunson has won four straight fights since a 2018 loss to Israel Adesanya, and a win against Till could put him one fight away from his first championship opportunity in the UFC. Till already has
6:50 AM ET Michael DiRocco Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner Tim McManus A little more than three years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles were two of the top four franchises in the NFL.
5:05 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates, mired in last place and about to expand their roster to get extended looks at prospects in their organization, released veteran outfielder Gregory Polanco on Saturday. Pirates manager Derek Shelton, in his availability with reporters before Pittsburgh’s game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, said that informing Polanco of the
6:50 AM ET ESPN staff We are closing in on the 2021 NFL season, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best, and how do they stack up? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than
Bangladesh will be looking for a famous new scalp when they take on a weakened New Zealand side in a Twenty20 international series starting on Wednesday. Bangladesh beat Australia 4-1 in a T20I series this month on the back of strong bowling performances, and New Zealand are expecting the home side’s spin and slow seam
4:40 PM ET Lionel Messi made his long-awaited debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe scored twice to give Mauricio Pochettino’s side a 2-0 win over Reims. Messi came on off the bench after 66 minutes, replacing Neymar. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access
2:48 AM ET Jake Paul is 4-0 as a professional boxer after a split decision win over Tyron Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champion, at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Sunday. It was a relatively convincing victory, despite one judge’s scorecard, but it was not a knockout like Paul’s previous three pro bouts. The fight
12:54 AM ET Jake Paul is 4-0 as a professional boxer after defeating Tyron Woodley Sunday night in Cleveland. Paul won the eight-round fight by split decision over the former UFC welterweight champion, and the polarizing social media figure naturally elicited a wide spectrum of emotions and reactions across the social media world. Some, like
12:17 AM ET CLEVELAND — Those hoping for Jake Paul’s boxing demise at the hands of a big puncher will be sorely disappointed. The YouTube sensation-turned-prizefighter outpointed Tyron Woodley via split decision (77-75, 75-77, 78-74) in the main event of a boxing card Sunday night at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Woodley is a former UFC welterweight
12:34 AM BST An emotional Ardie Savea says he has no intention of deviating from his usual approach to rugby despite being named New Zealand captain ahead of the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship meeting with Australia in Perth next weekend. Savea will celebrate his 53rd appearance for his country by taking over the captaincy after
8:10 PM ET Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Patrick Cantlay had enough on his hands to keep his attention Sunday as he was locked in an epic battle with Bryson DeChambeau, a compelling contrast of styles and personalities Sunday in the BMW Championship. Even so, he couldn’t ignore what fans shouted from behind the