12:27 PM ET Associated Press Drew Brees put his broadcasting career on hold after one year to spend weekends with his family. Going back to the booth or studio is always a possibility for the 13-time Pro Bowl quarterback who worked in a variety of roles for NBC last season. “I definitely feel like I
11:00 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Saturday’s 157-pound fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. has been called off after Benn tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug clomifene, it was announced on Thursday. The decision came down just hours before the pair were scheduled to hold a news conference ahead of the highly anticipated bout
10:11 AM ET Adriana Garcia Jorge Sampaoli has returned as Sevilla manager less than 24 hours after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, the club announced on Thursday. Lopetegui was dismissed following Wednesday’s 4-1 Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla’s sixth loss in 10 games. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Sampaoli,
9:40 AM ET Lucas Zelarayan scored the longest free kick in Major League Soccer history as his Columbus Crew side drew 2-2 against Charlotte FC. The result means that Charlotte were eliminated from playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. The Crew (10-7-16, 46 points) currently hold the seventh and final playoff spot in the East.
4:59 AM ET Gian Piero Ventrone joined Tottenham in 2021. Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the death of fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone aged 61. Ventrone was a key member of Antonio Conte’s backroom staff — nicknamed “the Marine” for his notoriously intense sessions — and joined the
11:38 AM ET Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the format for the expanded Leagues Cup competition next summer that will feature all teams from both leagues participating in the month-long, World Cup-style tournament. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) The competition will include all 47 teams and will begin
6:30 AM ET England forward Beth Mead said she was “sickened” by the results of the report which found systematic abuse in the National Women’s Soccer League and said that England players are in contact with United States players to find a way to show support in their friendly on Friday. The investigation into player
10:41 AM ET Spanish giants Barcelona are working to sort out their finances and believe they can restore the club’s equity balance — total assets minus total liabilities — by the 2024-25 season, financial vice president Eduard Romeu said on Thursday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Barca’s board of directors will
10:03 AM ET Premier League players will take the knee ahead of their dedicated “No Room for Racism” matches from Oct. 8 to 16 as England’s top-tier league continues its “ongoing commitment to tackling discrimination and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion,” it was announced on Thursday. It was decided ahead of the 2022-23 season that
6:32 AM ET Associated Press Brazil will go to the World Cup as the top-ranked team after extending their lead over second-place Belgium in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. They are the only nation to have competed in every World Cup finals and will go into next month’s tournament in Qatar seeking a