May 31, 2023, 10:05 PM ET The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Wednesday said it has filed a protest with world governing body FIFA after defender Robert Renan was racially abused following a U20 World Cup match. Insults were directed at Renan as he left the pitch at the Ciudad de la Plata stadium in
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 07:51 PM ET Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans announced Wednesday he will be leaving Leicester City following the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The 26-year-old Tielemans, who joined from Monaco on loan in 2019 before signing a permanent deal, holds a special place in Leicester’s history after scoring the winning
Cesar Hernandez Jun 1, 2023, 12:53 AM ET Club Leon earned a 2-1 victory at home over LAFC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday. LAFC forward Denis Bouanga scored in the 96th minute a key goal for the MLS club for the decisive second leg scheduled for Sunday night
Manchester City are in talks to sign Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported in February that the Croatian midfielder was one of several players likely to be made available as Chelsea plan a summer firesale to trim their bloated squad and new manager Mauricio Pochettino will not stand in the way
May 31, 2023, 07:33 PM ET AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho said he was uncertain about his future at the club following their 4-1 penalty shootout defeat in the Europa League final against Sevilla on Wednesday. The defeat meant Roma failed to qualify for next season’s Champions League and prompted questions about whether the 60-year-old
Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 12:21 AM ET KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — Jared Davidson and Jordan Gustafson scored in an eight-second span in the second period and the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the host Kamloops Blazers 6-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup semifinal. The Western Hockey League champion Thunderbirds finished round-robin play
May 31, 2023, 10:43 PM ET Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the largest coaching deal in NBA history. Williams was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier in May after four seasons as their head coach. The move came after the
ESPN News Services May 31, 2023, 10:41 PM ET TORONTO — Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. used some quick thinking to get an out against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. When Guerrero fielded Christian Yelich‘s leadoff grounder in the fifth, the ball got stuck in the webbing of his glove. Guerrero removed
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 07:34 PM ET NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is out of the starting lineup for the second time in three games because of left hamstring tightness. Bohm had an MRI on Wednesday, and the Phillies were awaiting the results. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said it was
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 04:43 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs starter Justin Steele left Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays after three innings because of left forearm tightness. Steele retired all nine batters he faced. He got a visit from manager David Ross and an athletic trainer with one out in the third.