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Mar 25, 2024, 08:32 PM Open Extended Reactions England scrum-half Danny Care announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday after winning 101 caps, bringing an end to more than 15 years of service for his country. Earlier this month, the 37-year-old became only the sixth player to play 100 times for England when he

ESPN News Services Mar 25, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Andy Murray will be sidelined for an “extended period,” he posted Monday on social media, after suffering a significant ankle injury during his third-round exit from the Miami Open on Sunday. In what was likely his last ever appearance at the Miami Open, Murray lost to

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 25, 2024, 03:59 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter hailed his side’s ability to play under pressure in defeating Mexico 2-0 to claim its third Concacaf Nations

Mar 24, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire have withdrawn from the England camp with injuries, the English Football Association (FA) announced on Sunday. The duo, along with goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, will return to their respective clubs for further assessment on injuries they picked up in recent days as

Associated Press Mar 23, 2024, 08:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — J.D. Martinez and the New York Mets finalized a $12 million, one-year contract on Saturday. The 36-year-old designated hitter gets a $2.5 million signing bonus, $2 million this year and $7.5 million in deferred money, payable in $1.5 million

ESPN News Services Mar 23, 2024, 08:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil‘s 17-year-old prodigy Endrick admitted he was almost overcome by emotion after the Real Madrid-bound forward became the youngest men’s player to score an international goal at Wembley. Endrick, who will move from Palmeiras to Madrid at the end of the season when

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 23, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England striker Harry Kane is being sent back to Bayern Munich to continue his recovery from an ankle injury, Gareth Southgate has confirmed, and won’t feature against Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday. Kane joined up with the England squad ahead of the

Canada beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 on Saturday in Frisco, Texas to secure a spot in this year’s Copa América where they will play the tournament’s opening match against Lionel Messi and World Cup champions Argentina. Cyle Larin and Jacob Shaffelburg each scored for Canada in a Concacaf Nations League playoff match that was a

Mar 23, 2024, 08:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Russia have cancelled Monday’s friendly international against Paraguay in Moscow following Friday’s shooting rampage near the capital city, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Saturday. At least 115 people were killed after gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons in a concert hall near Moscow, with

Associated Press Mar 23, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Keith Mitchell capped off a magnificent run through the “Snake Pit” at Innisbrook on Saturday with a shot he never saw go in. His 7-iron from the 18th fairway one-hopped into the hole for eagle and a 5 under and

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England arranged these high-profile friendlies to help answer one of the few remaining questions about Gareth Southgate’s side: can they consistently deliver against the biggest nations? Rather than silencing those doubts, Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Brazil at Wembley means they will grow a little louder. England are billed in some

Adriana Garcia Mar 22, 2024, 05:12 PM ET Brazil coach Dorival Junior said Friday that his thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families following the recent rape convictions of former national team stars Dani Alves and Robinho. Robinho, 40, began a nine-year prison sentence in his native Brazil on Thursday more than

Mar 22, 2024, 04:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the England shirts that will be used at this year’s European Championship over their alteration of the St. George’s Cross and called for them to be changed before the tournament. The shirts have been under the spotlight since they

Mar 22, 2024, 04:09 PM Open Extended Reactions Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the Northern Hemisphere’s top-tier competition. Italy are usually the target when the subject of Six Nations relegation is discussed, but Wales

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMar 21, 2024, 05:09 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Adriana Garcia Mar 21, 2024, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil coach Dorival has said his team need to be ready to “take drastic action” if Vinícius Júnior is racially abused while on international duty. Brazil take on England in Saturday’s friendly at Wembley in what will be Dorival’s first game in charge before

Mar 20, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Police searched the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) headquarters and an apartment belonging to its former head Luis Rubiales on Wednesday in a corruption probe over a multimillion-euro deal to relocate the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia. A Spanish court has been investigating since June 2022 whether Rubiales committed

Associated Press Mar 19, 2024, 01:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — One thunderous dunk provided a perfect snapshot of Anthony Edwards‘ second-half dominance Monday night. Edwards threw down a monster slam over John Collins of the Utah Jazz in the third quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-104 victory but

Kalan Hooks, ESPNMar 19, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Die-hard fans of the New York Jets are finding different ways to campaign for their team during free agency. The Los Angeles Chargers released wide receiver Mike Williams on March 13, allowing the team to save $20 million. Williams visited the Jets’ facility Tuesday

Mar 19, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former NHL All-Star forward Rick Nash has been named general manager for Canada’s national men’s hockey team at this year’s world championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday. Among the committee members who selected Nash for the tournament, which will be held May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava,