6:33 AM ET Associated Press The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will have two preseason matchups at Abu Dhabi in October, marking the NBA’s first games in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf. The two exhibitions will take place Oct. 6 and Oct. 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Month: May 2022
11:34 AM ET MIAMI — Heat guard Kyle Lowry will not play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night as he continues to deal with a left hamstring injury. “We’ve dealt with it before,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of Lowry’s absence. “We’ve dealt with all the
10:32 AM BST An off night with the boot from Lori Cramer and some impatient play has cost the Wallaroos in a reality-check 12-10 Test loss to Japan. Fullback Cramer missed both conversions and then a straightforward penalty kick with two minutes to play that would have won the sloppy Tuesday night contest on the
May 5, 2022 Bruce Schoenfeld The gallery of academy team photos was mounted on a wall at Manchester United‘s training facility. Debbie Harrison, a single mother working full time as a legal assistant, couldn’t get to Carrington to watch her 12-year-old compete as often as most other parents. But whenever she did, she couldn’t help
5:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona and Aston Villa are in talks to make Philippe Coutinho‘s loan move to the Premier League side permanent in the summer, various sources have confirmed to ESPN. Villa have an option to sign Coutinho for €40 million at the end of the season but are not willing
9:08 AM ET Associated Press Coleen Rooney has accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking fake stories she had posted on her social media account. Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images A high-profile libel court battle between two football spouses, in which one publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking made-up stories to the tabloid press, opened on
9:48 AM ET Associated Press The new format will see a curb on how past performance affects qualification. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images UEFA officials, clubs and leagues have agreed to revisions for the expanded Champions League format, including increasing the number of group stage matches to eight. The reformatted group stage would still grow from
8:13 AM ET Marcelo was forced to play with the Lyon reserves after farting and laughing about it in the dressing room. Photo by VI Images via Getty Images Brazilian defender Marcelo was dropped from the Lyon first team due to continuous farting and laughing in the dressing room, sources have told ESPN. As ESPN reported
10:30 AM ET Antonio Conte has said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp must learn to handle his emotions better after accusing him of seeking an “alibi” by criticising Tottenham‘s style after earning a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Saturday’s result was a major blow to Liverpool’s hopes of regaining the Premier League title and Klopp voiced his
11:39 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Germany striker Karim Adeyemi from FC Salzburg in a deal that runs until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday. Dortmund made the announcement hours after Manchester City confirmed that they had agreed terms to sign Erling Haaland from the Bundesliga giants. – Stream ESPN FC