11:47 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Remembering Paul Allen a day after his passing, Pete Carroll said never “in a million years” would he have left USC had it not been for the late Seattle Seahawks owner. Carroll was referring to the vision and the spirit that Allen expressed while making a convincing
12:32 PM ET Bob Pockrass Close NASCAR • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Ricky Craven Close Ricky Craven is a driver with wins in all of NASCAR’s top three series, including rookie of the year titles in both the 1992 Nationwide Series and 1995 Sprint
Roma supporter Filippo Lombardi has been found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm to Liverpool fan Sean Cox before last season’s Champions League semifinal. Cox, 53, was left in critical condition following an attack outside Anfield on April 24. Lombardi, 21, had denied violent disorder and wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm following his arrest, and
11:00 AM ET Joel AndersonESPN The day before Ohio State entered the crucible in Happy Valley, Nick Bosa gave voice to his building frustration at being forced to sit out the game at Penn State with an injury. “I wish more than anything that I could be out there with my brothers tomorrow,” Bosa tweeted
8:00 AM ET LeBron James makes his much-anticipated debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. We’ve got you covered right here before, during and after the matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers with previews, predictions, expert analysis and live reaction. Predictions and projections EPA/MIKE NELSON Our experts weigh in 1 2 3 4 5
ESPN FC’ Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer react to Paul Scholes’ assertion that even Lionel Messi couldn’t turn around the current Manchester United. Gab Marcotti calls the FA’s charges against Jose Mourinho ‘needless’ after the Man United manager’s comments were caught on camera against Newcastle. Jon Champion says Jose Mourinho makes himself an easy target
7:57 AM ET Since entering the NBA in October 2003, LeBron James has transformed from one of the league’s least effective volume scorers into a hyper-efficient offensive mastermind, dominating opposing defenses with an incredible blend of interior scoring prowess and perimeter shot creation. On Thursday he launches the next chapter of his career, and while
11:42 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN When LeBron James makes his Los Angeles Lakers regular-season debut Thursday night in Portland, Oregon, his jersey hues might be entirely new, but the colors of his shoes will be all too familiar, celebrating one of the first iconic moments of his Nike career. Styled in a burgundy knit upper,
MEXICO CITY — Atlanta United coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino has a verbal deal to take over as Mexico’s next national team boss in December, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Martino, the former Argentina and FC Barcelona manager, will assume his role as El Tri‘s newest full-time manager in December, after the MLS season is over.
ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno and Ross Dyer make their picks for the weekend’s key La Liga fixtures. ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno assesses the latest transfer rumours surrounding Raheem Sterling, Dejan Lovren, Arturo Vidal and many more. Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale returned to full training on Thursday ahead of the weekend’s crucial home game against Levante.