4:38 AM ET Didier Deschamps will stop his France players from wearing jewellery in Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal against England after saying Jules Kounde was “very lucky” to escape his anger for being told to remove a gold necklace during Sunday’s 3-1 win against Poland. Barcelona defender Kounde was forced off the pitch in the
7:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona will appeal Robert Lewandowski‘s three-game ban to the highest sporting court in Spain after the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) upheld the suspension on Monday, sources confirmed to ESPN. Lewandowski, 34, was handed a one-game ban last month for his red card in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over
9:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent DOHA, Qatar — Portugal coach Fernando Santos blasted Cristiano Ronaldo‘s reaction to being substituted in Friday’s World Cup game against South Korea and refused to confirm whether the striker will play against Switzerland on Tuesday. Ronaldo looked visibly frustrated when he was replaced in the 65th minute of the 2-1
8:58 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN NC State quarterback Devin Leary intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source told ESPN. Leary will have one year of eligibility remaining after spending five years at NC State. His production over the past four seasons — 6,807 yards and 62 touchdowns — will make him one of
8:52 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Louisville coach Scott Satterfield has been hired to become the next football coach at Cincinnati, the school announced Monday. Terms of Satterfield’s contract were not announced but a source told ESPN that Satterfield received a six-year deal. The hire is a compelling one regionally, as the schools are nearly 100
7:50 AM ET Welcome to December. It’s that portion of the NHL calendar in which teams have a sample size of more than 20 regular-season games. There are some teams that will be in the playoffs. There are some who are trying to get there, and there are others who might be looking ahead to
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — Before the New York Knicks hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was asked about the NBA’s emphasis on enforcing traveling this season. “I’m all for it,” Thibodeau said. Over the ensuing 36 hours, the Knicks were hit with six violations in a
7:00 AM ET For the first time since 2019, baseball’s winter meetings are back! All signs point to an action-packed week of rumors, signings and trades in San Diego — and we’ve got it all covered for you right here, from our MLB experts’ predictions going into the meetings to the latest updates and analysis
6:20 AM ET Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas — Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson are representing the LPGA Tour this week in the QBE Shootout. Next year, they will have plenty of company. The QBE Shootout will become a mixed-team event starting in 2023, returning such a format to the schedule for the first time since
2:08 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Let the Odell Beckham Jr. watch commence. The free agent wide receiver will visit the Dallas Cowboys, his third team in the last week, on Monday and Tuesday at The Star in Frisco, Texas, where he will undergo a physical and meet with ownership, coaches and players. He is