10:00 AM ET It has been only a few weeks since Xavi commented that “there’s an abysmal gap” between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Frankly, it’ll be quite the surprise if Los Blancos don’t underline the truth of his words in the Supercopa de Espana semifinal on Wednesday (stream LIVE, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN+) by handing
Jan 11, 2022 Jeremy WillisESPN.com The Georgia Bulldogs have won the College Football Playoff national championship, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night in Indianapolis. The win snaps a 40-season drought between title-winning seasons for the Dawgs. The 40 seasons mark the end of the fifth-longest gap between championship seasons in football, according
4:17 AM ET Lewis Hamilton’s future may hinge on the outcome of the FIA’s investigation into the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, according to a BBC report. Last month Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Hamilton was “disillusioned” with F1 after losing the title in controversial fashion, suggesting the seven-time world champion was
7:15 AM ET On the eve of the UFC’s return to action with its first card of 2022, and a stretch of fights that will in many ways shape the rest of the year, there is potential and excitement in the air throughout the MMA world. But when the dust settles at the end of
2:21 AM ET SYDNEY, Australia — Tunisian Ons Jabeur got past Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-4 at the Sydney Tennis Classic on Wednesday for her first win over the two-times Wimbledon champion in four meetings, while Spain’s Garbine Muguruza also reached the quarterfinals. World number 10 Jabeur, whose most recent defeat to Kvitova came at Cincinnati
Jan 12, 2022 Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England — The DP World Tour — formerly known as the European Tour — strengthened its links with the PGA Tour of Australasia by announcing Wednesday an extension of their partnership through 2026. The deal will provide members of the Australasian tour more opportunities, such as two additional
6:00 AM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In his alternately turbulent and successful time with the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has had bigger and better numbers than what he did in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams. He has played in more meaningful contests with higher stakes. But given the circumstances surrounding what
10:14 PM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic knew he had tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended a newspaper interview and photo shoot at his tennis center in Serbia last month, saying Wednesday he made an “error of judgement” and should have immediately gone into isolation. Djokovic moved to clarify “ongoing misinformation”
12:22 AM ET If thriving in chaos were a team, it would be Nigeria. Until the day before their opening game against Egypt, there was dejection and apathy about the national team’s chances at the Africa Cup of Nations. Not only had the team been playing tamely, despite their results and securing qualification for both
News With Rachael Haynes back and Tahlia McGrath’s form against India, there’s a battle for batting spots Ellyse Perry faces the prospect of being squeezed out of Australia’s T20I side at the start of the Ashes as the selectors look for continued evolution in the format and a focus on strike rates. Since her T20I