Eric Woodyard, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 08:44 PM ETCloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted, Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a proud […]

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday in front of raucous fans at the Monumental de Nuñez Stadium.It marked the first time in Messi's international career that he had multiple goals and assists in a single game, and the hat trick was his 10th for Argentina -- tying […]

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 11:17 PM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge finally looked the part in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. Five postseason games of struggles gave way to one giant swing Tuesday night, when Judge's two-run homer capped a 6-3 win that gave the New York Yankees a 2-0 […]

Oct 15, 2024, 11:27 PM ETLionel Messi turned in another vintage performance for Argentina, scoring three goals and adding two assists in a runaway win over Bolivia in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night.After the game, a 6-0 win for Argentina in front of a raucous crowd at the Monumental de Nuñez Stadium, the 2022 World Cup winner said he is trying to savor every moment with the […]

Raúl Jiménez scored a goal and assisted on another to lead Mexico to a 2-0 friendly victory over the United States on Tuesday night in Guadalajara, Mexico.César Huerta also scored for Mexico, which snapped a seven-match winless run (0-5-2) against the United States dating back to 2019 and handed new U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino his first defeat in his second match in charge.Mexico's all-time appearances leader, Andrés Guardado, received his 182nd and […]

Oct 16, 2024, 02:09 AM ETThe United States men's national team had a rough night in Guadalajara on Tuesday, thoroughly beaten by rivals Mexico 2-0.Mauricio Pochettino's second match in charge of the Stars and Stripes went much, much different than the 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday, as the U.S. struggled in almost all phases of play.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe absences of Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, who departed for their […]

Oct 16, 2024, 03:43 AM ETHead coach Mauricio Pochettino cautioned against making any harsh judgments of the United States men's national team (USMNT) after the 2-0 fall to Mexico on Tuesday in Guadalajara, reiterating his process with the federation just begun."Overall, I think Mexico was a little bit better than us and fully deserved the victory," Pochettino said in a news conference after the match. "But for us it's a […]

Oct 10, 2024, 12:21 AM ETOn a thrilling four-game Wednesday in the MLB playoffs, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets became the first team to advance to the championship series, eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their National League Division Series.They'll have to wait to find out who their championship series opponent will be, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the San Diego Padres to even their […]

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2024, 12:40 AM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.SAN DIEGO -- With the rotation decimated, the lineup wounded and the season hanging in the balance, a group of close to 12 Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers walked toward Petco Park's center-field bullpen late Wednesday afternoon to attempt what […]