4:00 AM ET Penalty taking has never been more important than it is in 2020. The introduction of VAR across Europe’s top leagues, combined with revisions to the handball law, have contributed to a dramatic increase in the number of spot kicks awarded throughout the game. 2 Related There have been 41 penalties in 78
7:25 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Heather Knight believes comments by former Football Association chairman Greg Clarke have highlighted that there is still work to be done for sportswomen to achieve equality with their male counterparts. Clarke resigned from the FA and from his role as FIFA vice-president this week after using a series of racist
5:30 PM ET Former San Antonio Spurs superstar Tim Duncan has decided to step away from his position as a full-time assistant coach for the team, a source said, confirming a New York Times report. Duncan, part of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2020 class, spent last season on coach Gregg Popovich’s staff. However, he
9:20 AM ET ESPN NFL Nation As we enter Week 10 of the 2020 NFL regular season, some teams are allowing fans into stadiums, while others are still playing games without anyone in attendance. Attending games at stadiums across the country depends on where and when, and guidelines vary from state to state regarding the
12:09 PM ET CHICAGO — The White Sox say they “understand the seriousness” of DUI charges against Tony La Russa but will avoid further comment until the Hall of Fame manager’s case is resolved. “As Tony La Russa’s attorney said in his statement, Tony deserves all the assumptions and protections granted to everyone in a
12:11 PM ET Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday his campaigning for equal rights and diversity made him more proud than an imminent seventh Formula One world championship. The 35-year-old Mercedes driver will match Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record seven at this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix if team mate Valtteri Bottas fails to beat him by
7:33 AM ET Formula One needs Lewis Hamilton to have a teammate who provides a better challenge than Valtteri Bottas, according to former world champion Jenson Button. Hamilton has dominated Mercedes partner Bottas since the Finn replaced Nico Rosberg ahead of the 2017 season. Rosberg retired after beating Hamilton to the 2016 championship. Bottas has
11:20 AM ET Max Verstappen said sharing the podium with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas without being the winner so often this year has felt like being the third wheel on a date with a couple. F1 has unveiled a bumper 23-race schedule for its 2021 season. Here’s a look at the stories behind each
10:33 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods was emotional during his news conference Tuesday recalling his 2019 Masters victory. Apparently that carried over to the Champions Dinner he hosted Tuesday night at Augusta National. Per tradition, the defending champion leads the dinner that includes only past tournament winners and the club chairman, Fred Ridley.
7:00 AM ET It’s hard not being the Colorado Avalanche these days. They’re a Stanley Cup favorite, with only six of the 20 players under contract over the age of 30. They have Nathan MacKinnon, considered by many to be the best all-around hockey player in the world. They have defenseman Cale Makar, the 22-year-old