5 soccer predictions for 2023

It’s officially time to start looking ahead. With 2022 coming to an end, here are five things we expect to happen in world soccer in 2023. Canada wins Women’s World Cup Never before have fans enjoyed two World Cups in such quick succession. Just seven months after the completion of an enthralling men’s tournament in […]

Chargers' James ejected for hit on Colts' Dulin

Dec 26, 2022 Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. was ejected in the second quarter of Monday night’s 20-3 win over the Colts in Indianapolis. James was flagged for […]

Colts bench Ryan, to start Foles vs. Chargers

12:22 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Just days after yielding the biggest comeback victory in NFL history, the Indianapolis Colts are making yet another quarterback change ahead of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Veteran Nick Foles will take the reins from Matt Ryan, whose continued struggles played a significant role in […]

Heat's Butler returns in style, buries Celts in OT

7:51 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Jimmy Butler, back after missing seven games with a sore right knee, played his first game at TD Garden since his masterpiece in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals back in May. And while Butler might not have been quite that impressive in his return Friday night, […]

Mayfield caps Rams debut with 98-yard GW drive

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Not long after Baker Mayfield led the Los Angeles Rams to a 17-16 comeback victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, coach Sean McVay stood at the podium and laughed. “Just like we drew it up,” McVay said. The Rams snapped their six-game losing streak in spectacular fashion, led by […]

Messi finally wins World Cup as Argentina dethrones France in epic final

Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. The 35-year-old had to do it the hard way, but Messi added the coveted trophy to his collection after Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final. After 120 minutes of thrilling action ended 3-3, Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni missed in the shootout […]