1:57 PM ET The US-led investment fund Eagle Football has bought a majority stake in Ligue 1 team Lyon, the club announced on Monday, concluding a months-long back-and-forth between the two parties. The fund belonging to American John Textor now holds 77.49% of Lyon on a non-diluted basis, and 86.57% in concert with Holnest on
9:53 AM ET Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday, just a day after France suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner missed the tournament in Qatar with a thigh injury and later declined an invite
3:12 PM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he plans to stay at the Spanish club until his contract expires in June 2024 amid reports of a possible move to the Brazil national team after the departure of manager Tite following the Selecao’s loss to Croatia in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The
2:15 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Bayern Munich sent a message of support to France forward Kingsley Coman after he and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni were subjected to racist abuse following Sunday’s World Cup final loss to Argentina. Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez saved Coman’s effort from the spot and Tchouameni fired wide
11:52 AM ET United States talisman Christian Pulisic has said he is still haunted by the memory of a chance he missed against Netherlands in their World Cup round-of-16 clash. Gregg Berhalter’s side crashed out of the tournament in Qatar after a 3-1 loss to the Dutch, but Pulisic had an opportunity to put them
6:00 AM ET CLEVELAND — When quarterback Lamar Jackson resumes his contract talks with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, Saturday’s 13-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns could help his cause in negotiations. The struggling Ravens offense hit rock bottom with Jackson sidelined with a knee injury and backup Tyler Huntley unable to make plays in
1:22 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys received positive news regarding the health of leading tackler Leighton Vander Esch after an MRI and CT scan Monday: The pinched nerve he suffered in his trapezius is unrelated to the neck surgery he had in 2019, according to multiple sources. Vander Esch’s return to game
2:27 PM ET Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley suffered a torn Achilles that will require surgery, ending his 2022 season, Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Monday. Huntley was injured on the first drive of Atlanta’s 21-18 loss to New Orleans on Sunday, where he had one carry for two yards. The 24-year-old had become
1:41 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The death of Adam Zimmer, a former Minnesota Vikings co-defensive coordinator and the son of former head coach Mike Zimmer, was caused by chronic alcohol use, according to medical examiners. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office in Minnesota released the finding Friday. Zimmer was found dead in his
2:15 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson likely will miss the remainder of the season with a meniscus injury in his right knee. “I hate it for him because he’s played extremely well this season,” head coach Doug Pederson said Monday. Robinson was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 40-34