Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

The two teams square off in their tournament opener, seeking an early edge in the standings.

In some ways, Nottingham Forest's dizzying ascent this season doesn't make sense. And yet, the former European Cup winners are doing merrily upending the Premier League's traditional power structure and showing others how it's done.

FIFA has suspended an employee after he was reportedly arrested on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy while on a work trip in Miami.

Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza had a front tooth knocked out by Flamengo centre back Cleiton with a blindside punch in a brawl between players.

The LPGA has announced its new pace-of-play policy that includes lower timing thresholds for fines and penalties, including a new one-stroke penalty for golfers who take too long to hit their shots.

Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic called Tristan Thompson "disrespectful" for dunking with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's win Wednesday night.

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht reflected on the chaotic circumstances of the trade that sent him to Charlotte only to be rescinded, saying that it "felt like a movie."

The Kings, in search of a point guard after the departure of De'Aaron Fox, have agreed to a deal with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, his agent and attorney told ESPN on Wednesday night.

Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home, agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson will be sidelined until April with a hamstring injury.

The Premier League's new semi-automated VAR offside technology (SAOT) will be used for the first time in the FA Cup fifth round.

Barcelona centre-back Pau Cubarsí has signed a contract extension through June 2029, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday.

Veteran NFL coach Matt Patricia is set to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Still carrying a grudge after he was ejected Monday, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points Wednesday night to lift the Nuggets past the Blazers for their eighth straight victory.

As chaos swirls around the Mavs, Kyrie Irving gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Wednesday night, scoring 42 points and taking a critical charge in the final minute of a 111-107 win over the Warriors.

After what had been a quiet offseason, the Padres filled a clear need in their starting rotation Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $55 million contract with veteran right-hander Nick Pivetta, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, fresh off a goal in his team's 2-1 Champions League victory over Celtic, reiterated his long-held ambition to eventually transition his kicking skills to the NFL.

Spain women's coach Montse Tomé has cited "sporting reasons" for again leaving 2023 World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso out of her latest squad.