8:03 PM ET Champion boxer George Kambosos is vowing to reign for years to come after arriving home to a hero’s reception in Sydney. More than 200 fans mostly from the Greek community chanted “Georgie, Georgie, Georgie” when Australia’s newly crowned world lightweight champion paraded his IBF, WBO and WBA belts through the Sydney International
Month: December 2021
8:31 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Yordenis Ugas hoped to unify 147-pound titles with Errol Spence Jr. in his next fight, but he’s getting another tough challenge instead. Ugas, who’s coming off a victory over Manny Pacquiao, and Eimantas Stanionis agreed to a deal Wednesday to avoid a scheduled purse bid the following day in which
5:39 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Ralf Rangnick used Manchester United‘s Champions League tie with Young Boys as an audition for his new-look team and while some of the players on show can expect a call back from the German, others will fear being left behind the scenes. With their place at the
Barcelona will play in the Europa League in the new year. The very same Barcelona that wanted to — and still want to — form a European Super League earlier this year are no longer good enough to make the knockout rounds of the Champions League, missing it for the first time in 17 seasons.
7:22 PM ET Harry Kettle The summer transfer window was unlike any other. See all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Phillips to snub
4:17 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur‘s UEFA Europa Conference League clash against Stade Rennais has been postponed after eight players and five staff tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Wednesday. Head coach Antonio Conte had said earlier on Wednesday he was “scared” about the consequences of a COVID-19 outbreak and raised major doubts about
6:23 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick described Mason Greenwood as a “massive talent” after the young striker scored a spectacular goal during Manchester United‘s 1-1 draw with Young Boys in their Champions League group stage finale. Greenwood, 20, found the net against the Swiss champions with an acrobatic volley from Luke Shaw‘s cross on
7:10 PM ET Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel critcised his players for lack of effort and poor focus after Wednesday’s 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg denied them top spot in Champions League Group H. Juventus snatched pole position from Chelsea’s grasp, meaning the holders could now face Bayern Munich, among other teams, in the round
6:25 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez wants the club’s early Champions League exit to serve as a point of inflection and the start of a new era at Camp Nou. Goals from Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday and condemned Barca
7:50 PM ET Miami is set to hire Clemson’s Dan Radakovich as its new athletics director, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. The hire is expected to be made official on Thursday, according to a source, and represents another big step in Miami’s commitment to revamping its leadership after hiring former Hurricanes player Mario