4:53 PM ET Real Madrid benefited from a late own goal to get a 2-2 draw with Sevilla FC but couldn’t leapfrog Atletico Madrid in the La Liga title race. Diego Carlos’ own goal late into stoppage time gave Real a share of the points. Ivan Rakitic’s penalty in the 78th minute seemed to have
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4:58 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Alexander Zverev continued his impressive form going into the French Open by winning his second Madrid Open title on Sunday. After beating top-seeded Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and fourth-ranked Dominic Thiem in the semifinals, Zverev rallied to defeat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 for his second
10:02 AM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that his barn has been told Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, the latest doping scandal for horse racing and arguably the sport’s premier trainer. Flanked by his attorney Craig Robertson in a morning news
1:02 PM ET The NBA fined New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin $50,000 on Sunday “for public criticism of the officiating and comments detrimental to the NBA.” On Friday, Griffin said Zion Williamson‘s fractured left ring finger, which will keep him out indefinitely, was “avoidable” if the NBA did a
12:42 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, England — Mason Greenwood was so promising as a schoolboy at Manchester United that Sir Alex Ferguson would tell people of the “special” talent that would one day break into the first team. After the 19-year-old eclipsed Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo in the club’s record books with a crucial goal
9:00 AM ET Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is becoming an investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit. “I think it’s important to support women and women’s professional athletes — not just in the United States, but all over the world,” Ovechkin told ESPN. “It was also important for me to support the
Kamran Akmal feels Mohammad Amir has four to five years of cricket left in him.© AFP Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has urged skipper Babar Azam to consider Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz for the T20 World Cup slated to be played this year. Akmal has also said that Babar should look to improve the
Hardik Pandya posted a pic with partner Natasa Stankovic on his Instagram story.© Instagram India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Sunday shared a picture with his partner Natasa Stankovic on Instagram story. Tagging Natasa, Hardik wrote: “I Love You”. Earlier in the day, Hardik joined the Mother’s Day celebration by sharing a few pictures with his
12:27 AM ET The first half of the super middleweight title unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was closer and more competitive than many expected. But one big round tilted the scales to such a dramatic extent that Saunders couldn’t get off his stool
7:50 PM ET Former NFL defensive end Brandon Bair saved a man from a flaming semi-truck minutes after it had been struck by a train, according to East Idaho News. Bair said he was driving on a highway in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Thursday when he saw a train plow into a semi-truck, triggering an
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes produced a brilliant, attacking, strategic race to beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton’s third win in four races this season came despite losing the lead to Verstappen at the first corner. Mercedes put Hamilton on a two-stop strategy and the seven-time champion closed a 23-second deficit
9:58 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Naomi Osaka is conflicted over whether the Tokyo Olympics should be held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at the Italian Open on Sunday. “Of course I would say I want the Olympics to happen, because I’m an
8:39 AM ET Tory Z. RoyESPN Five minutes. University of Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes was rushing to her team’s locker room in the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 4 for five minutes she wasn’t sure she had to spare. Five minutes. I just need five minutes. In an empty bathroom, while hooking
7:25 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. As expected, Saturday’s busy schedule produced a lot of progress in the standings. The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched the East Division crown, and the Toronto Maple Leafs did the same in the North Division.
4:27 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Khris Davis was activated from the injured list Saturday by the Texas Rangers, marking the slugger’s first time on their active roster for a game since being acquired in a trade that sent longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland. Davis, an outfielder and designated hitter, opened the
7:31 AM ET Ariya Jutanugarn finally got her hands on the Honda LPGA Thailand title after 14 years of trying on Sunday, beating compatriot Atthaya Thitikul by one stroke in a dramatic finish to the $1.6 million tournament. Having hit a ninth birdie at the 18th hole to sign for a flawless 63, the 25-year-old
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. QB contrast: Sixteen years ago, coach Bill Belichick said something that highlights one of the more fascinating topics surrounding his current Patriots team. How can two quarterbacks with such contrasting styles of play — Cam Newton and Mac Jones
Mumbai Indians foreign players have reached their homes safely.© Instagram All the foreign players and the support staff in the Mumbai Indians (MI) contingent have reached their destinations “safe and sound”, Mumbai Indians said on Sunday. New Zealand internationals Trent Boult and Jimmy Neesham along with fellow support staff members have landed in Auckland. The