Month: June 2020

5:25 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty as leaders Juventus resumed their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win at Bologna on Monday, lifting some of the pressure off coach Maurizio Sarri. After missing a spot kick in a Coppa Italia match against AC Milan 10 days ago, Ronaldo made no mistake in
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4:54 PM ET Manchester City‘s Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals apiece as the hosts showed their impressive strength in depth, making eight changes but still crushing a woeful Burnley 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad on Monday. City’s win at the Etihad means runaway leaders Liverpool cannot clinch the Premier
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2:45 PM ET Steve KimESPN Javier Martinez, USA Boxing’s top-rated boxer at 165 pounds, has signed a multiyear contract with Top Rank. The Milwaukee native will make his professional debut on June 30 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Conference Center. Martinez, 24, won the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials, but he was only selected
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5:01 PM ET Florida State president John Thrasher said Monday he has asked athletic director David Coburn to review whether the school should remove Doak Campbell’s name from the football stadium. Last week, former Seminoles linebacker Kendrick Scott started a petition asking for the name to come down over Campbell’s pro-segregation views while serving as
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1:42 PM ET Atlanta United FC president Darren Eales said that the fact two of the team’s players tested positive for the coronavirus is a sign that the league’s protocols are working and “that’s exactly what we want.” – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Eales was speaking to reporters in the wake
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10:25 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have won the race to sign Manchester United target Jude Bellingham, sources have told ESPN, with the club expected to announce the Birmingham City midfielder’s arrival in the coming days for a fee believed to be around £20 million. Bellingham, 16, has also been linked with Chelsea but has his
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9:12 AM ET Jose Mourinho has hit back at claims his negative playing style could encourage Harry Kane to leave Tottenham this summer. Ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson suggested in his role as a Sky Sports pundit following Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Friday night that Kane will “have a serious think at the
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3:54 PM ET Premier League club Burnley has condemned a plane towing a banner declaring “White Lives Matter Burnley” that flew over Manchester City‘s Etihad Stadium before Monday’s match between the two clubs. “Burnley Football Club strongly condemns the actions of those responsible for the aircraft and offensive banner that flew over The Etihad Stadium
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