Associated Press Aug 21, 2023, 09:36 AM ET CLEVELAND — Venus Williams withdrew from Tennis in the Land on Sunday because of a knee injury, but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion plans to play in next week’s US Open. Williams released a video through the promoter of the WTA 250 event in downtown Cleveland,
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 09:29 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Brandon Copeland, who played for six teams across 10 seasons in the NFL, is retiring, he told ESPN on Monday. The 32-year-old
Ivan Toney has accused the English Football Association (FA) of sabotaging his dream of playing at the Qatar World Cup by announcing betting charges against him on the eve of the tournament. The 27-year-old is banned until January after admitting 232 breaches of the FA’s rules on gambling. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Aug 21, 2023, 07:28 AM ET Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster has announced his retirement from football for the second time on Monday, just two months after signing a one-year contract extension with League Two side Wrexham. Foster played a key role in helping the Welsh team return to the English Football League, making 12
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 21, 2023, 06:52 AM ET United States and Barcelona defender Sergiño Dest has joined PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan, the two clubs announced Monday. The Dutch side have an €11m ($12m) option to make the move permanent next summer. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Dest, 22,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 21, 2023, 05:09 AM ET Manchester United are keen to sign a midfielder and a goalkeeper before the transfer deadline but first need to trim the squad, sources have told ESPN. Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams were both left out of the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Saturday and will
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 21, 2023, 04:41 AM ET Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has dismissed Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ kiss during the post-World Cup final medal presentation as a “spontaneous gesture” blaming “the emotion of the moment.” Rubiales has received widespread criticism for the incident, including from Spain’s equality minister who described
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected
Andrea Adelson Close Andrea Adelson ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. David Hale Close David Hale ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Aug 21, 2023, 07:00 AM ET While uncertainty rules the ACC’s long-term future, the outlook