6:34 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Henrik Lundqvist said Thursday he’s months away from making a decision about his hockey-playing future after returning to the ice less than two months after open-heart surgery. The 38-year-old goaltender posted videos to social media earlier this week of himself in goalie gear taking shots in net. That
7:56 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Annika Sorenstam doesn’t remember golf being this difficult. She still managed plenty of smiles Thursday when the most dominant player of her era played her first LPGA Tour event in more than 12 years. With one birdie and one bad hole, Sorenstam had a 3-over 75 in
10:52 AM ET Thierry Henry signed a two-year deal to coach Montreal in November. David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry has stepped down as coach of MLS side CF Montreal, the club announced on Thursday. “It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to take this decision,” Henry said in a press
6:22 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — With a 4-0 lead from the first leg against Real Sociedad, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could have picked himself for the second leg and still been sure of progress in the Europa League. Instead, the Manchester United manager, who celebrates his 48th birthday on Friday, fielded his best
5:37 PM ET If Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper is to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2017, he knows his team will have to earn it by getting through a stacked NL East. “I think this is the best division in baseball; I don’t think that’s even a question,”
7:45 AM ET My second mock for the 2021 NFL draft includes a first. This is the first time in my history of doing mock drafts that I’m going to project trades in my projection of picks 1-32. I’ve always stayed away because it’s impossible to know how teams will maneuver — and what offers
6:49 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay in the wake of pleading guilty to a felony count of threats of violence as a result of an incident last September, the NBA announced Thursday evening. “As an organization, we fully support today’s decision by the
4:30 PM ET The Russell Wilson saga continued to evolve Thursday, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that while the Seattle Seahawks‘ Pro Bowl quarterback hasn’t demanded a trade from the franchise that he’s spent all nine seasons of his career playing for, his agent has a wish list in case that scenario comes to pass.
5:08 PM ET Associated Press Top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut swept aside French qualifier Gregoire Barrere 6-0, 6-3 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open Sud de France. The Spanish veteran, who is chasing a 10th career title, won 100 percent of his first-serve points in the first set and broke Barrere’s serve three times
11:34 AM GMT Ireland refreshed their pack for Saturday’s Six Nations trip to Italy and welcomed Johnny Sexton back after the captain missed the loss to leaders France in a disappointing start to the tournament. Ireland boss Andy Farrell has made seven changes from their disappointing start to the tournament. Ronan Kelleher, who scored one
12:55 PM GMT Wales coach Wayne Pivac has opted for midfield muscle and selected Jonathan Davies to play at inside centre alongside George North in the Six Nations clash with England at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. Davies will make his first appearance of 2021 after being recalled to the side, while North, 28, is
11:01 AM GMT England have made two changes for their trip to Wales on Saturday in the Six Nations with uncapped George Martin named among the replacements. Jamie George and Mark Wilson return to England’s starting XV for the match in Cardiff, while Martin could make his England debut if given the chance from the
9:14 AM GMT France’s Six Nations game against Scotland was in doubt again on Thursday after the French rugby federation (FFR) suspended training due to another player testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number infected to 11. The entire squad was now isolating, FFR said. After two days without a new case in the
2:47 PM ET Gabriel Tan It may seem remarkable that at just 16 years old Victoria Lee is preparing to make her professional mixed martial arts debut at ONE Championship’s Fists of Fury on Friday. It is perhaps less surprising considering who her two older siblings are: ONE world champions Angela Lee (atomweight) and Christian
1:48 PM ET The Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday announced a multiyear partnership with UpickTrade, a sports betting recommendation service based in Mexico. UpickTrade.com becomes the Official Sports Pick Service Partner of the Knights and will be featured on the team’s web and social media platforms as well as on the boards around the rink
12:51 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas System regents on Thursday approved a six-year, $34.2 million guaranteed contract for new Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian. The regents also approved more than $21 million in guaranteed contracts for Sarkisian’s staff. Three of his top assistants got three-year guaranteed contracts worth more than
2:01 PM ET Adrian Mannarino started his Singapore Open in style after beating Italy’s Roberto Marcora 6-3, 7-5 to send himself into the quarterfinals. Marrarino, who is the top-seeded French player at the competition, is due to face off against Moldovan Radu Albot, who beat Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann. “I never played against him [Marcora] before,
1:50 PM ET The burden of fame never faded, but Tiger Woods showed a softer side, a more appreciative outlook in the past few years. Never was that more than the case than in December, where the joy of a father playing golf with his son could not have been more apparent. The PNC Challenge