12:46 PM BST Eddie Jones said next year’s Rugby World Cup will not be his last and he has more to accomplish in the game after he steps down as England coach at the end of the tournament in France. The Australian is contracted to the Rugby Football Union (RFU) until the end of the
11:29 AM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. The Los Angeles
7:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Quincy Avery first watched Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throw when he was a junior at Channelview High School just outside of Houston. Hurts was taking part in an Elite 11 regional event — a program designed to sharpen the skills of top high school quarterbacks. Avery, a quarterback trainer
8:58 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Georgia Tech has targeted Alabama’s J Batt, the Crimson Tide‘s executive deputy athletic director, to become Tech’s next athletic director, sources told ESPN on Friday. The search is expected to conclude soon after a few final steps, and the hire is expected to be formalized in the upcoming days, sources
9:13 AM ET Zion Williamson is ready to shock the world, Paul George is willing to cede the spotlight, and more from our NBA quotes of the week. “I’m gonna show the world things that I’ve had in my arsenal that I didn’t show before.” New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, on returning from injury,
9:48 AM BST England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the top division Premiership have announced plans to review the league’s structure and introduce greater financial transparency in a joint statement on Thursday in the wake of financial crises at Wasps and Worcester Warriors. Wasps, one of only four ever-present teams in the Premiership, are set
4:57 AM ET Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has told ESPN there “is no room for criticism” of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with both coming under scrutiny for their performances this season. Herrera, who now plays for Athletic Bilbao, joined United in 2014 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, where he played
6:44 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona midfielder Pedri has told ESPN there is a sense or urgency for his team to win Sunday’s Clasico against Real Madrid after their disappointing Champions League campaign so far. Barca head into the match at the Bernabeu stadium after Wednesday’s 3-3 draw against Inter Milan, a result that left
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists it’s only a matter of time before his team starts scoring goals more regularly. United are the second lowest scorers in the Premier League’s top 10 and on Thursday night needed 34 attempts on goal to score once against Omonia Nicosia. – Stream
7:16 AM ET Erling Haaland is a “perfect fit” for Manchester City and Liverpool will have to find ways to limit his threat in attack in Sunday’s Premier League game at Anfield, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday. Haaland has made a sensational start at City, scoring 20 goals in 13 matches in all competitions