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ESPN NBA free agency 2024: Welcome to the 'apron era'

NBA free agency is about to tip off with teams grappling with the complications brought on by the new collective bargaining agreement.

ESPN Messi 'improving' as Argentina look toward QF

Argentina national team assistant coach Walter Samuel confirmed Lionel Messi's status continues to improve ahead of a Copa América quarterfinal against an undetermined Group B rival on July 4 at NRG Stadium.

ESPN USMNT's Weah gets 2-game ban for red card

USMNT forward Tim Weah has been suspended for an additional match and fined $3,000 for his red card against Panama at the Copa América, South America's confederation Conmebol confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN Reading withdraw women's side from Ch'ship

Reading have withdrawn their team from the Barclays Women's Championship ahead of the upcoming season, with the side set to enter tier five of the women's football pyramid, the club confirmed on Sunday.

ESPN Marsch: Canada 'not satisfied' with Copa QF berth

Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he and his team are "not satisfied" yet after qualifying for the Copa América quarterfinals for the first time, on their tournament debut.

ESPN Denmark blast VAR for deciding Germany game

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand hit out at "ridiculous handball rules" and said "this is not how football should be" after two VAR decisions in the space of two minutes against his team helped Euro 2024 hosts Germany seal a 2-0 round-of-16 victory.

ESPN Spalletti: Italy Euro '24 failure my 'responsibility'

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said he took full responsibility for his team's exit from the European Championship in the first knockout round after a 2-0 loss against Switzerland.

ESPN Vinícius slams Copa organisers over pitches, refs

Vinícius Júnior criticised the Copa América's pitches, referees and organisers CONMEBOL after putting in a player-of-the-match performance in Brazil's 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday.

ESPN Sources: Mainoo set for England start vs. Slovakia

Gareth Southgate is giving serious consideration to starting Kobbie Mainoo in England's round-of-16 clash with Slovakia on Sunday, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN Sources: Pistons to hire Bickerstaff as new coach

The Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff on a five-year deal to be the team's new head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

ESPN Sources: Pacers to keep Toppin with $60M deal

Obi Toppin plans to stay with Pacers on a four-year, $60 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

ESPN Uruguay coach Bielsa suspended for U.S. match

CONMEBOL has suspended Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa for the team's 2024 Copa America group-stage finale against the United States.

ESPN Soto (hand) a last-minute addition to Yanks' lineup

Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Toronto after sitting out a loss a day earlier because of a bruised right hand.

ESPN Panthers' Cup celebration not dampened by rain

The Panthers celebrated winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a parade Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.

ESPN Bellingham heroics help England edge Slovakia

England secured a place in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals thanks in part to a sublime overhead kick equalizer from Jude Bellingham in the final minutes of the match.