3:20 PM ET ESPN News Services Though a story published by ESPN on Thursday signaled a rift between longtime confidants Jerry Jones and Dan Snyder, the Cowboys owner brushed off the reporting. “Anything in that was news to me,” Jones said during his weekly Dallas radio appearance. “I don’t have those kinds of problems.” One
10:25 AM ET IndyCar’s Alex Palou will drive for Formula One team McLaren in opening practice at the U.S. Grand Prix on Friday, Oct. 21. Palou will take the place of outgoing driver Daniel Ricciardo, who will then resume driving duties for the rest of the event. 1 Related Palou, who joined the McLaren racing
9:15 AM ET Chelsea defender Reece James is a major doubt for the World Cup after manager Graham Potter confirmed the England international will see a specialist for his injury in the coming days. James limped out of Tuesday’s Champions League win at AC Milan with a knee problem and sources have told ESPN that
1:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Phil Foden has signed a new long-term contract at Manchester City, it was announced on Friday. The 22-year-old forward has penned a deal that is set to keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2027. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) It represents a five-year contract and
10:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has received the backing of club president Joan Laporta amid the team’s disappointing Champions League campaign. Barca face the prospect of being knocked out of the Champions League group stage for a second straight campaign after Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan at Camp Nou. –
3:35 PM ET Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has rejected accusations of bullying after reports claimed Joao Felix wanted to leave the club. Felix has made just seven starts for Atletico this season and the Portugal international was an unused substitute in his side’s most recent Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday. –
3:08 PM ET Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was concerned by the recent injuries to his international teammates, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala, but hopes they will both recover in time for the World Cup. Messi, who has missed two games for his club Paris Saint-Germain due to a calf problem, added that
1:41 PM ET France midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out for three months following an injury setback and will miss the World Cup in Qatar, sources have told ESPN. The Chelsea midfielder is suffering from a serious hamstring injury, and the news is a significant blow for France manager Didier Deschamps given the role
9:24 AM ET Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitcher Corey Phelan died of cancer at the age of 20, the team announced Thursday. Phelan had joined the Phillies out of high school as an undrafted free agent in 2020 before being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in April 2022. “The Phillies family is extremely saddened by the
11:45 AM ET NEW YORK — The Yankees plan on using Gerrit Cole to start a potential Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians if their American League Division Series goes that far, the team announced on Friday. Cole started Game 1 of the ALDS, going 6⅓ innings, allowing just one run on four hits while