12:15 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LA Galaxy‘s Julian Araujo could make his first appearance for Mexico after he earned his first senior call-up with the national team ahead of a Dec. 8 friendly against Chile in Austin, Texas. Araujo is one of a number of youngsters and newcomers in the 23-player squad who will look
Month: December 2021
1:06 PM ET The German Football Association (DFB) is investigating comments made by Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham after the England international criticised referee Felix Zwayer following Saturday’s Bundesliga defeat against Bayern Munich. Zwayer turned down Dortmund’s appeals for a penalty before awarding one to Bayern following a Mats Hummels handball. Robert Lewandowski scored from the
9:55 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said Kevin De Bruyne will know he has a fight on his hands to win back his place in the Manchester City team. De Bruyne returned to the squad for the 3-1 win over Watford on Sunday but has not started a game since City’s victory over
8:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are exploring the possibility of hiring former United States international Chris Armas as part of Ralf Rangnick’s staff, sources have told ESPN. Armas, whose last job was head coach of Toronto FC, would need a work permit before sealing a move to Old Trafford. – ESPN FC 100:
1:21 PM ET Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, was in an Omaha hospital intensive care unit Monday with COVID-19. Rodgers’ business partner, Denny Drake, said the Cornhuskers football great was hospitalized Thanksgiving morning with the virus at Nebraska
12:48 PM ET Medina Spirit, the Thoroughbred who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby under suspicious circumstances, has died according to Dr. Jeff Blea, the California Horse Racing Board’s equine medical director. The 3-year-old racehorse collapsed after a workout at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning during which he completed five furlongs. It was his second
10:25 AM ET The Flyers have fired coach Alain Vigneault. Vigneault was in his third year of a five-year deal that paid him $5 million annually, per sources. The news comes after the Flyers got embarrassed by the Lightning at home 7-1 on Sunday, extending Philadelphia’s losing streak to eight games (0-6-2). The Flyers have
7:20 AM ET The two best teams in the NBA met twice last week, splitting the series. Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns shut down Stephen Curry on Tuesday in Phoenix, but the Golden State Warriors bounced back on their home floor on Friday. They both start the week at a league-best 19-4, but which
12:01 PM ET What a weekend of soccer! We say it every weekend, and every weekend it’s true. We saw Manchester United get a first win under Ralf Rangnick, Bayern Munich wrap up a controversial derby over Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid edge away at the top of LaLiga and Inter Milan put Jose Mourinho under
12:12 PM ET Nevada coach Jay Norvell will be the next football coach at Colorado State, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal was not finalized as of Monday morning but is expected be complete by the end of the day. Norvell was the lowest-paid coach in the Mountain West with Nevada at roughly $620,000