8:00 AM ET Life has come full circle for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, and he has now become a handbrake on the team’s prospects of a successful future. It is time for United to let him go because the positive dividend on the pitch will, sooner or later, outweigh the financial cost of allowing
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Ferrari have questioned the ability of Formula 1’s governing body to police the sport’s budget cap effectively. Team principal Mattia Binotto said the cap was “a very green regulation”, adding: “The number of people in the FIA monitoring it is very little.” He said: “It has to improve for the future because it would be
Kenyan cyclist Suleiman Kangangi has died following a high-speed crash in a race in the United States on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who raced for the East African based Team Amani, was taking part in the Overland gravel race in Vermont – a 59-mile dirt-road contest including almost 7,000ft of climbing. “Sule is our captain, friend,
2:46 AM BST The 2022 Rugby Championship continues to throw up surprises, as Argentina recorded a second history-making win in two years, only this time they defeated the All Blacks on their home patch. The Pumas’ stunning 25-18 victory in Christchurch followed the Wallabies’ impressive 25-17 triumph over the Springboks, who only improved that scoreline
12:34 AM ET Minor leaguers have been sent out an authorization card from the MLBPA to allow the player’s union to act as their collective bargaining representative, MLBPA executive director Tony Clark confirmed Sunday night. The move marks a monumental step for minor leaguers, who have been unable to collectively bargain for things such as
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan believes that the country has the ability to win Asia Cup 2022. Ponting out that Pakistan broke the “stigma that India is too big a team” for them, Moin said that the side can win the continental cup if they rely on “aggressive approach” and “play together”. It is worth noting that Pakistan have won
Aug 28, 2022 ESPN News Services ATLANTA — This year it became easy to overlook Rory McIlroy‘s four majors, 30 wins on four continents and two years at No. 1 in the world. He has been viewed mostly as the strongest voice and staunchest defender of the PGA Tour in its battle against Saudi-funded LIV
9:32 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Liverpool‘s 9-0 shellacking of Bournemouth, to Robert Lewandowski scoring yet another brace for Barcelona, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, James Tyler and James Olley break down the big
7:44 PM ET Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot multiple times Sunday evening during a possible attempted robbery in Washington, D.C., according to a police spokesperson. He was taken to a hospital with what the team called “non-life-threatening injuries.” According to a team spokesman, co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, president Jason Wright,
8:40 PM ET ATLANTA — Late Sunday afternoon, as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler prepared to play the final hole of the Tour Championship, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stood on a balcony of the East Lake Golf Club clubhouse, overlooking the 18th green. Monahan, who has had a difficult summer if you haven’t heard,
Aug 28, 2022 Associated Press GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Steve Stricker won The Ally Challenge on Sunday at Warwick Hills for his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the season and ninth overall. The 55-year-old Stricker closed with a 5-under 67 — rebounding from a bogey on the 12th with four straight birdies — for
7:16 PM ET Associated Press KETTERING, Ohio — Jill McGill won the U.S. Senior Women’s Open on Sunday for her third U.S. Golf Association title, closing with an even-par 73 for a one-stroke victory over Leta Lindley. The 50-year-old McGill finished at 3-under 289 on NCR Country Club’s South Course. She also won the 1993
5:08 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — In one breath, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading into the U.S. Open with as much self-belief and good play as ever, coming off a runner-up finish at Wimbledon and some strong results on hard courts in recent weeks. In the next, ever an enigma, the 23rd-seeded
Aug 28, 2022 Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Paula Reto won the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with a 4-under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Nelly Korda and Hye-Jin Choi. Reto finished at 19-under 265 at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. The 32-year-old South African opened
6:20 PM ET Associated Press RICHMOND, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky athletic director Matt Roan said football coach Walt Wells is hospitalized in stable condition after having a cardiac episode at work Sunday morning. Roan said in a statement Sunday night that Wells was in intensive care at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. The
3:35 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander left his start on Sunday after three innings and 60 pitches, with the team announcing he has right calf discomfort. Verlander struck out six — including all three in the first inning — and allowed three hits and one walk to the
5:03 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Austin Dillon avoided a massive wreck in the rain to win at Daytona International Speedway and snag a playoff spot in the Cup Series’ regular-season finale Sunday. Dillon passed Austin Cindric for the lead with three laps to go after a red flag that lasted 3
5:29 PM ET ATLANTA — PGA Tour Rookie of the Year favorite Cameron Young said Sunday that he is staying with the tour after having discussions with LIV Golf about joining the new circuit. Young, speaking after Sunday’s final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, said he was intrigued by LIV