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Ricciardo: Ferrari talks never progressed beyond phone calls
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he held contract talks with Ferrari but that the conversations were never serious enough to discuss…
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What’s the latest on Deshaun Watson? Texans aren’t tipping their hand
HOUSTON — In early January, Houston Texans chairman Cal McNair made it clear he was looking to find a new…
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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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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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Chapecoense survivor sues club for crash money
Alan Ruschel was one of three players to survivors to survive the accident. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images Chapecoense plane crash…
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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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Nets GM: Griffin feeling good, dunks no shock
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wasn’t on social media Tuesday night when his starting power forward Blake Griffin started…
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Remember to be a good sports fan as arenas open back up
It’s been over a year since NBA fans have been able to cheer on their respective teams in person, but…
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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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On the Tennis Court, Lefties Can Be ‘Annoying’
As a child, Rafael Nadal hit with two hands from both sides until he was told to choose one side…
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LeBron, AD get tough as Lakers regain groove
LOS ANGELES — Playing in their first home playoff game in eight years, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a…
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Rivers steals show in 4th, carries Nuggets to 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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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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Ice-cold Heat blitzed again, on brink trailing 0-3
Seven months after advancing to the 2020 NBA finals, the Miami Heat are one loss away from elimination in this…
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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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Manoah overwhelms Yankees in debut, a 2-0 Blue Jays’ win
A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league…
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76ers Vs Wizards: First Round NBA Betting Odds | 5/29/2021
The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, 2-0) are favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against…
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Javier Baez’s brilliance and the Pirates’ idiocy combined for one of the funniest plays of all time
On Thursday afternoon Javier Baez hit a routine ground ball to third that 999 times out of 1,000 would result…
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Ugly N.B.A. Fan Behavior Is Back With Popcorn Toss and Spitting Incident
After months of basketballs echoing in nearly empty venues because of the coronavirus pandemic, Barclays Center is rocking, Madison Square…
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Lefty shrugs off 73 at Colonial: ‘I won the PGA’
FORT WORTH, Texas — Phil Mickelson kept hearing congratulatory words as he made his way around Colonial, and there was…
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Valencia appoint Bordalas as head coach
Valencia have named former Getafe coach Jose Bordalas as their new head coach. Bordalas, 57, has signed a two-year contract…
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Vet OT Veldheer suspended, says he’s retiring
Veteran offensive lineman Jared Veldheer said in a statement to NFL Network on Thursday that he plans to retire after…
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TD time for Tebow? Prop bet draws bettors’ cash
It’s the hottest NFL player prop bet in Las Vegas: over/under 2.5 touchdowns this season for Tim Tebow. Last week,…
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Transfer Talk: Juve lead Man United in chase for Saul
With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder…
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White Sox place Kopech on bereavement list
The Chicago White Sox placed pitcher Michael Kopech on the bereavement list on Thursday, among four moves announced by the…
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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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Naomi Osaka brings awareness to athletes’ mental health by declining press
On Wednesday, Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to inform the world that she would not participate in press during the…
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Living Up To The Hype
When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally made his debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in late April 2019 — after being…
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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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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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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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Rosberg respects Osaka’s shun of media events
Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg said he respects Naomi Osaka’s decision to shun French Open press conferences for…
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Gretzky card sells for $3.75M, shatters record
A 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card sold for $3.75 million in a private sale brokered through Heritage Auctions. The…
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Eagles promote Catherine Raiche to VP level
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles announced changes to their football operations department Thursday, including a historic one — the promotion of…
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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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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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Tiger Woods on rehab after crash: ‘More painful than anything I have ever experienced’
Tiger Woods broke his silence on his recovery process from a devastating leg injury he suffered in a crash in…
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Washington’s revamped offense primed for speed, depth and big plays
ASHBURN, Va. — The list of issues on offense were long, highlighted by bottom-of-the-NFL rankings. As the Washington Football Team…
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Biggest surprises of the 2021 WNBA season so far: The good, the bad, the injuries
The 2021 WNBA season is only beginning to take shape, but despite a small sample size, some teams such as…
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NHL Playoffs Daily: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes look to advance Thursday
Wednesday brought us three more elimination games, but only two teams were sent packing. The Minnesota Wild kept their series…
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Sales Pitch discussion: Can anyone stop UCLA on Pac-12 recruiting trail?
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff ESPN continued its Sales Pitch (ESPN+) series this week, examining the men’s college basketball programs…
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Playing out Julio Jones’ trade market: Four offers, intriguing returns and an accepted deal
6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones — considered one of the best receiving talents in…
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How Jonas Valanciunas stands in the dunker’s spot without standing still
When Jonas Valanciunas isn’t leveraging his left shoulder in the post, rumbling down the lane, or launching the occasional three,…
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How Damian Lillard Turned a Clutch Shot Into Dame Time
Damian Lillard always will remember his first game-winning shot, largely because the play resulted in a loss. Seventeen years ago,…
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Wizards’ Russell Westbrook has popcorn dumped on him as he walks to locker room
A fan at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday night dumped popcorn on Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook’s…
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UFC Real or Not: Are Derrick Lewis and Colby Covington certainties for title shots?
With a rare off week on the UFC calendar, it’s a good moment to take a step back and look…
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Naomi Osaka says she won’t speak to media at French Open
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka announced in a Twitter post on Wednesday that she won’t participate in any press conferences during…
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Trail Blazers Vs Nuggets: First Round NBA Betting Odds | 5/27/2021
The Denver Nuggets (47-25, 1-1) are underdogs heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against…
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