9:55 PM ET ESPN News Services LUSAIL, Qatar — Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48. U.S. media seated near him said Wahl was stricken while in the media press box at
9:05 PM ET Fight fixing is now a “huge concern” for the UFC amid several investigations into suspicious betting activity around a bout last month, UFC president Dana White told ESPN. A Nov. 5 UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is under scrutiny after a dramatic betting line movement in the hours before
2nd Test, Day 3: Australia In Control Over West Indies at the end of Day 2© AFP Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Updates:Australia reduced West Indies at 102 for 4 at stumps on Day 2 of pink-ball Test against West Indies, at Adelaide Oval. For West Indies, Tagenarine Chanderpaul is standing unbeaten at 47.
8:26 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall was suspended for a game without pay by the NHL on Friday for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi. The incident took place early in the third period Thursday night in Toronto’s 5-0 home victory. Engvall was given a game
3:17 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles because of a neck injury. The Giants (7-4-1) are also likely to be without defensive tackle Leonard Williams. He is also dealing with a neck injury and did not practice
6:12 PM ET John Wall has been looking forward to playing in front of fans again in Washington, D.C., and he will do that while likely making his first start for the LA Clippers. Wall is in line to make his first start of the season on Saturday against his former Washington Wizards team after
1:19 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract Friday, giving the rebuilding club a right-handed pitcher with experience as a starter and reliever. The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing
7:21 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — The milestones keep piling up. Justin Herbert: Fastest to reach 1,000 career completions (38 games). Justin Herbert: Most completions — 1,062 — through
Opener Beth Mooney made short work of India’s 173-run target with a belligerent 57-ball 89 to power the Australian women’s team to a convincing nine-wicket victory in the first T20 International here on Friday. Mooney smashed 16 fours during her stay in the middle, and was helped by Tahlia McGrath’s unbeaten 29-ball 40, which included
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7:16 AM ET Brianna Williams Heisman finalist Caleb Williams has nailed his first season with the USC Trojans in more ways than one. The sophomore transfer quarterback is responsible for 47 touchdowns (37 passing, 10 rushing), which is the most in the FBS this season and in USC history. Williams, the Trojans’ first Heisman finalist
7:00 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN For a handful of individuals, Caleb Williams‘ Heisman-level season was appreciated on tape delay. When Williams was tearing off long runs, escaping pressure in the pocket and delivering Patrick Mahomes-like lasers to receivers, his offensive linemen weren’t always able to watch. They were blocking. So every Monday, when USC came
3:55 PM ET The New York Knicks will be without forward Obi Toppin for the next two to three weeks because of an injury to his right leg, the team said Thursday. The Knicks said Toppin, who underwent an MRI on Thursday, suffered a non-displaced fracture to his right tibia head. Toppin appeared to injure
11:58 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Two low-ranked French tennis players were banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of match-fixing by a hearing officer. Jules Okala, a 25-year-old with a career-best ATP ranking of No. 338, and Mick Lescure, a 29-year-old with a top ranking of No. 487, “admitted multiple
9:37 AM ET If you were hoping for the venom of a Phil Mickelson–Tiger Woods showdown in previous iterations of The Match — or certainly what a rematch might bring today — then Saturday night’s made-for-TV clash featuring Woods and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy against Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas might seem more like
9:55 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Top 100 tennis player Kamil Majchrzak was provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for banned substances at three tournaments in September and October. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the ruling Friday, saying the 26-year-old from Poland turned in A samples at the Sofia Open, Japan Open
8:37 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Teofimo Lopez was at the pinnacle of boxing after beating Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020. A new contract, celebrity, sponsors and fandom followed the undisputed lightweight champion. Just months after his 23rd birthday, Lopez was poised to be the next superstar in a sport with a long history of them. Lopez
7:29 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show David Avanesyan’s manager Neil Marsh is backing him to emerge from the shadows of boxing and make a name for himself by pulling off