8:00 AM ET Manchester United have finally said farewell to Alexis Sanchez, bringing an end to a truly regrettable period in the club’s recent history. It was confirmed on Thursday that Sanchez had completed his permanent move to Inter Milan on a free transfer, an underwhelming final act in one of the worst-ever signings at
3:00 PM ET There’s just so much uncertainty and anxiety right now, a Power 5 football player said as he was leaving his apartment for an afternoon workout on campus earlier this month. The player, who spoke to ESPN on the condition of anonymity, was in a meeting recently with school and conference officials to
3:10 PM ET As college football teams prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, a few top NFL prospects are opting out of playing in the name of both safety and preparation for the 2021 NFL draft. Here’s what you need to know about each of them. HT: 6-2
4:32 PM ET Tiger Woods had not opened a major championship with a round in the 60s since 2014, when he started The Open with a 69 at Royal Liverpool. On Thursday, in the first round of the PGA Championship, it didn’t look as if this was going to be the day he broke the
By Michael EmonsBBC Sport Last updated on 6 August 20206 August 2020.From the section Motorsport Antonio Felix da Costa won his third Formula E race in a row to go 68 points clear in the drivers’ championship. In the second of six races in nine days in Berlin, Portugal’s Da Costa, racing for the DS
1:30 PM ET Associated Press NASCAR driver Spencer Davis says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss Friday night’s Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Davis said he tested positive Thursday and his team’s entry has pulled out of the Michigan race. “I support the protocols in place by the CDC
England suffered a dramatic top-order collapse that saw Ben Stokes out for a duck after Shan Masood’s brilliant century established a strong position for Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford on Thursday. The hosts were 92-4 at stumps on the second day, after slumping to 12-3, in reply to Pakistan’s first innings 326
Lewis Hamilton says this is the “most important year” of his life as he chases a seventh world title amid the global campaign against racism. The Mercedes driver has been outspoken in his campaigning for the Black Lives Matter cause after the death in police custody of George Floyd in May. Hamilton, Formula 1’s only
12:28 PM ET Clemson was named No. 1 in the preseason coaches poll by USA Today for the second season in a row. Last year, the Tigers turned that into a championship run but fell short to LSU in the title game. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence will be trying for his second title before he presumably
ICC board executives will meet via video call to discuss future of marquee tournaments.© AFP The International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting will take place on Friday to discuss various topics including future ICC tournaments. “ICC board executives will meet via video call to discuss ICC tournaments including the women’s ODI World Cup in New
7:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Brant Brown used to see his daily
7:05 AM ET IN THE DAYS leading up to the NBA’s Florida reboot, New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick contemplated what provisions to bring for a stay in the Orlando bubble that would last at least five weeks. He initially focused only on the necessities and packed light. Then on July 8, once he arrived
9:02 AM ET Let’s make something clear right off the bat: Considering the times we are living in, this has been a phenomenal year for the UFC. Before the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 started incredibly strong. There was the return of Conor McGregor in January, a razor-thin fight between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes in February,
Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen has apologised for the crash that left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen in a coma. Groenewegen drifted across the road before he and Jakobsen collided near the finish line during stage one of the Tour of Poland on Wednesday. Jakobsen, 23, was airlifted to hospital and has had facial surgery. “I find it
4:32 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi has been a battle for the ages. It’s European vs. South American; Argentinian against Portuguese; a 6-foot-2 athlete blessed with Terminator-like remorselessness and ruthless technique pitted against a 5-foot-7, instinctive genius of juvenile physique; power, precision and pride vs. impish eruptions of intuitive invention. If you’ve been
8:40 AM ET Alarm. Breakfast. Hockey. Dinner. Sleep. Repeat. This is the life cycle in the NHL’s restarted season, for the 24 teams involved in the two hub cities and the bleary-eyed fans watching from home. It’s like a housebound hockey Coachella — a “Couch-ella,” if you will — as the made-for-TV tournament runs all
7:20 AM ET When New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was considering how to proceed with the team’s backup quarterback spot prior to the 2019 season, preseason games were critical in his analysis. Tom Brady was locked into the top spot, with Brian Hoyer providing veteran insurance and fourth-round draft pick Jarrett Stidham offering developmental
8:50 AM ET Steve KimESPN Last weekend featured a full slate of fights that included the return of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in Thailand in the early-morning hours, a solid scrap between Ted Cheeseman and Sam Eggington in England, and the sport’s newest world titlist being crowned in Angelo Leo. It was a strong start for