Analysis, predictions for every Champions League group

The matchups are set. With the Champions League group stage draw officially in the books, it’s time to dissect the quartets. Here’s what to expect ahead of the competition’s big kickoff on Sept. 6. Group A John Powell / Liverpool FC / Getty Following a poor return of two points from three matches to begin […]

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Brady rejoins Bucs for practice after 11-day break

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback was sharp throwing the ball and […]

Bulls' DeMar DeRozan balls out in his second Drew League contest of the summer

Few pro-am basketball organizations carry the level of star power as the Drew League. The Los Angeles-based summer hoops league features high-level competition from a collection of professional and amateur players. The circuit has seen plenty of big-name NBA ballers since its establishment in 1973. 1 Related Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, Los Angeles Clippers […]

Champions League draw: Familiar faces, foes headline loaded groups

The road to Istanbul has been paved. The draw for the 2022-23 Champions League group stage was completed Thursday, as the 32 clubs involved learned their opponents for the opening round of the competition. Group A POT CLUB COUNTRY 1 Ajax Netherlands 2 Liverpool England 3 Napoli Italy 4 Rangers Scotland Instant analysis: As last […]

Lawyer: Bryant crash photos shared 'for a laugh'

LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, a lawyer for Bryant’s widow told a jury on Wednesday. […]

Monday at camp: Deebo Samuel, Jaycee Horn, KJ Hamler practice as teams pad up

4:00 PM ET ESPN staff For most teams, Monday marked the first day players suited up in pads for 2022 NFL training camp, a sure sign that things are getting real ahead of Thursday’s Hall of Fame game kickoff between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium […]

Saints rookie booted after another practice fracas

New Orleans Saints rookie left tackle Trevor Penning and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach were both kicked out of practice Wednesday afternoon after flaring tempers led to a fracas involving several other teammates. A teammate came in and shoved Penning after the initial issue between him and Roach, causing at least 10 other players to come […]

Serena Williams' case as the women's tennis GOAT isn't as airtight as you think | Opinion

Reducing the GOAT debate to the number of Grand Slams won — effectively the strongest argument for Serena Williams — doesn’t present a full picture.