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United States coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his players and said criticism of the team should be directed at him and not his roster after Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Japan at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. “I prefer that the people criticize me, but don’t touch the player,” Pochettino said. “I hope in the future, criticize … Read more

TORONTO — Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia exited Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning because of a sore right elbow. AJ Blubaugh came on to replace Garcia, who was making his second start after sitting out more than two years while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Garcia threw 27 … Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th home run of the season and Ranger Suarez struck out a career-high 12 over six shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. The Phillies have won the first two games of a four-game series and lead … Read more

Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Carter will not miss any future games for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The NFL announced Tuesday that since Carter was ejected from last week’s season opener without participating in a single play, the league would consider the second-year defensive tackle to have already served a one-game suspension. This … Read more

Nick WagonerSep 9, 2025, 01:44 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage … Read more

Jorge CastilloSep 10, 2025, 12:14 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — For six innings on … Read more

Greg WyshynskiSep 9, 2025, 07:56 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. John Cena’s entrance theme announces that “my time is now.” But his time is fleeting. Cena, 48, announced last summer that 2025 would be the end of his time as an active WWE wrestler. Each match brings him closer to … Read more

Max OlsonSep 9, 2025, 03:48 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Tuesday that he’s not a fan of the proposal that would bring major changes to the transfer portal windows in college football later this year. The NCAA … Read more

Goals from Alejandro Zendejas and Folarin Balogun led the United States men’s national team to a 2-0 victory over Japan in a friendly at Columbus, Ohio’s Lower.com Field on Tuesday. Following Saturday’s 2-0 loss to South Korea, the USMNT quickly bounced back with a more proactive attack through an experimental 3-4-3 formation. In a first … Read more

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The request to have him detained and admitted came … Read more