THE San Francisco 49ers have battled injuries to some of their top weapons this season, and that trend continued this week, with quarterback Brock Purdy treat a shoulder problem ahead of Week 12. Considered day-to-day, the Pro Bowler left Thursday’s practice and was not available to the media afterward, although coach Kyle Shanahan later suggested … Read more
MALAGA, Spain — Sara Errani stands at the baseline and exhales deeply. She is about to land a second serve, with Italy ahead on match point against Poland. A place in the Billie Jean King The stake is the Cup final. So Errani does what she has done many, many times before: she hits a … Read more
Paige Scholfield will leave England’s tour of South Africa before it begins after suffering an injury in training. Scholfield injured her ankle during training on Tuesday and, following further assessment on Wednesday morning, withdrew from the T20I squad to return to the UK and begin her rehabilitation. “We’re obviously really gutted for Paige,” teammate Danni … Read more
As the College Football Playoff committee works through its data points and its own “eye test” to rank the sport’s top 12 teams over the next three weeks, it got me thinking about the best teams I ‘ve seen in person this year. In my 15 years of covering major college football, it’s clear that … Read more
MALAGA, Spain — Rafael NadalProfessional tennis career is over, his last match is Defeat 6-4, 6-4 against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands at the Davis Cup. This defeat, coupled with Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers’ 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) doubles loss to Wesley Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp, saw Spain eliminated from the … Read more
Nick Wagoner, ESPN editorNovember 18, 2024, 8:06 p.m. ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL on ESPN since 2016, after covering the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. During his 10 years with the … Read more
Neither the Kent State Golden Flashes nor the Akron Zippers is going to bowl this season, but winning an in-state rivalry game late in the season could provide a spark for both. They face off on Tuesday night in MACtion, and both head coaches could really use a win as they look to show signs … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — New York Jets Players and coaches often say they can’t point fingers, even when things are at their worst – which they are right now. There was a play late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, a media failure that fit perfectly into a season of misery and confusion. But that … Read more
The United States men’s national team could play in the second leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Jamaica. with a 1-0 leadbut it’s not comfortable. Jamaica eliminated the USMNT in Kingston and saw a penalty saved by Matt Turner after Ricardo Pepi’s goal. Both teams will be dealing with injuries in the second … Read more
November 17, 2024, 5:21 p.m. ET THE Orlando Pride advanced to their first NWSL championship with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Current in the semi-finals on Sunday at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. Pride forward Barbara Banda scored the equalizer in the 53rd minute ahead of the 38-year-old captain Marta scored an iconic game-winning … Read more