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ESPN Ronaldo in Portugal squad despite goalless Euros

Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has included Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad for the first two Nations League matches following the veteran forward's disappointing European Championship.

ESPN Ten Hag: Criticism of Marcus Rashford 'stupid'

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has branded criticism of Marcus Rashford's early season form as "stupid."

ESPN Arsenal's Merino fractures shoulder in 1st training

Arsenal's new €32.5 million ($36m) signing Mikel Merino will be out for several weeks after suffering a fractured shoulder in his first training session, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.

ESPN Flick accepts Barça transfer woe on deadline day

Hansi Flick accepts that Barcelona's financial situation will prevent them from signing a replacement for the injured Marc Bernal.

ESPN FIFA wants perfect pitch at WC after Copa fiasco

The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and spreading the football spectacle over 16 cities in three countries with multiple climates and elevations.

ESPN Holdout tracker: Aiyuk agrees to extension, only one 49ers holdout left

We're checking in with the latest contract and participation updates for Trent Williams and others.

ESPN San Francisco 49ers and WR Brandon Aiyuk need each other to win Super Bowl

After not practicing the entire preseason and training camp, Aiyuk agreed to a four-year contract Thursday.

ESPN UNC loses new QB Johnson to injury vs. Minnesota

Tar Heels coach Mack Brown said Max Johnson injured his hip when he was sacked in the third quarter and that Johnson was taken to a local hospital.

ESPN Late Rutgers TD rubs Howard coach wrong way

Howard coach Larry Scott made it clear postgame he didn't like watching Antwan Raymond score on an 11-yard run as time expired in regulation and said that's not what he would have done.

ESPN 4-star WR Ffrench commits to Texas over Miami

Texas and Miami battled to the finish before four-star wide receiver Jaime Ffrench, No. 17 in the 2025 ESPN 300, committed to Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns Friday morning during a pep rally at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

ESPN Alcaraz shocked in straight-sets loss at US Open

Carlos Alcaraz never found his footing in his second-round match against 74th-ranked Botic Van De Zandschulp and fell 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.

ESPN QB Sanders, Hunter help Buffs hold off N.D. State

Colorado's Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns -- three to Travis Hunter -- as the Buffaloes held off FCS power North Dakota State 31-26.

ESPN Hill, 44, pitches in game for 20th season in row

Rich Hill, 44, came on in relief for the Red Sox on Thursday night vs. Toronto and became the only active player to appear in a major league game in each of the past 20 seasons.

ESPN Survey: Venues fall short on invisible disabilities

ESPN canvassed 136 teams in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL on whether they offer accommodations that fans with invisible disabilities say would make their game-day experience better.

ESPN Colorado has undeniable talent, but a lot to prove still

Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders put on a show, but the Buffs' had to grind out a season-opening win over North Dakota State.