5:17 PM ET We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup. Portugal were awarded a late penalty by the VAR against Uruguay on Monday, but why was it such a controversial decision? After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the
10:24 PM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 11 rebounds in his return from injury, O.G. Anunoby scored 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-88 on Monday night. Gary Trent Jr. scored 14 points, Fred VanVleet had 13 and Scottie Barnes 11 as the Raptors improved
8:56 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has been voted the majors’ best designated hitter for the second consecutive season. The Los Angeles Angels‘ two-way slugger won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award on Monday, beating out Houston’s Yordan Alvarez as the top player at the position in 2022. Ohtani, who
1:43 PM ET New Mexico State is asking the NCAA’s football oversight committee for a waiver that would allow its team to play in a bowl if it finishes with a 5-6 record. Athletic director Mario Moccia told ESPN that the school submitted its appeal Monday. The football oversight committee is expected to discuss the
1:21 PM ET Rory McIlroy had a season to remember, but there’s at least one thing he regrets. “I’m like, ‘F—ing hell, I’ve just given Tiger COVID!'” In an interview with the Sunday Independent, McIlroy recounted the circumstances that he says led to him and Tiger Woods both getting COVID-19 ahead of The Open. McIlroy
4:00 PM ET It may be a small sample, but when you combine small samples with pre-existing conditions, we can put a bit more confidence into the numbers. Jakob Chychrun and Nick Schmaltz returned to the lineup for the Arizona Coyotes for the first time this season (basically, as Schmaltz was hurt two minutes into
7:32 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Western Michigan has fired coach Tim Lester, the school announced Monday. The decision comes after Lester went 5-7 this season, his first losing season in six years as head coach. Lester went a respectable 37-32 over six seasons and 26-20 in MAC play. During those six years, Western Michigan did
2:42 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” First baseman Jose Abreu and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a three-year contract, a source told ESPN, adding another run-producing bat to the World Series champions’ lineup that’s already filled
2:51 PM ET The FA Cup third round will be played between Jan. 6-9. Visionhaus/Getty Images Chelsea were drawn away to Manchester City in the FA Cup third round on Wednesday, while Manchester United face Everton. City have already knocked Chelsea out of England’s other domestic cup this season with a 2-0 win in the Carabao
7:00 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a season in which the only thing the Denver Broncos can consistently do, it seems, is raise their own frustration level with one loss after another, a brief sideline blowup between defensive tackle Mike Purcell and quarterback Russell Wilson was caught on camera Sunday. It came early in