ESPN News Services Feb 28, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aitana Bonmatí scored to help Spain beat France 2-0 in the Women’s Nations League final on Wednesday, giving the world champions another trophy. Bonmati, the Ballon d’Or winner, volleyed in a low cross in the first half and Mariona Caldentey doubled the lead
Feb 28, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr‘s 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday. After the final whistle on Sunday, social media videos captured Ronaldo cupping
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 28, 2024, 08:12 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The Portland Timbers cut ties with jersey sponsor DaBella Exteriors on Wednesday after allegations emerged that company CEO Donnie McMillan, Jr. made unwanted sexual advances and sexually harassed at least three female
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 28, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United Erik ten Hag has accused Nottingham Forest of “targeting” Bruno Fernandes during their FA Cup tie at the City Ground and branded criticism of the midfielder’s behaviour as “pathetic.” United won the game 1-0 thanks to Casemiro‘s 89th-minute winner but speaking afterwards,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 28, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM, England — Mark Robins is etched in Manchester United history as the player who saved Sir Alex Ferguson’s managerial job with an FA Cup winner at Nottingham Forest nearly 35 years ago. Erik ten Hag can only hope that Casemiro is famous for
Associated Press Feb 28, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver has apologized for the example he set in a social media post, although he remains angry at coaches in the HBCU Legacy Bowl after his team’s quarterback was injured while running the ball in the
Pete Thamel Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Feb 28, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The future of the College Football Playoff contract after the 2025 season remains uncertain, with executive director Bill Hancock saying last week there’s a “need”
Open Extended Reactions LONDON, England — The FA Cup is beginning to look like a possible route to salvation for Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. Wednesday’s 3-2 win over EFL Championship high-fliers Leeds United came courtesy of the sort of disjointed performance which has put Pochettino’s position under the microscope in recent weeks, but reaching the
Jerry Jiang Feb 28, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler showed his “emo Jimmy” alter ego yet again. The look Butler debuted during media day sessions before the 2023-24 NBA season appeared in his cameo in popular rock band Fall Out Boy’s music video titled, “So Much (For) Stardust.”
Feb 28, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said he would have done the same thing in Lewis Hamilton’s position. Eric Alonso/Getty Images Carlos Sainz said he had no hard feelings towards seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton over the Briton’s impending move to Ferrari as his replacement. Hamilton will take