7:29 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is happy at Manchester United, despite concerns the striker could leave in January’s transfer window after a lack of game time. Ronaldo was an unused substitute in United’s heavy defeat against rivals Man City on Sunday. Ten Hag said he resisted the temptation
6:28 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Moises Llorens Atletico Madrid are set to agree a deal with Barcelona to sign Antoine Griezmann on a permanent basis, multiple sources have told ESPN, bringing an end to the stalemate that has seen the France forward start just one LaLiga game this season. Griezmann, 31, returned to Atletico —
8:30 AM ET Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday. The new partnership was confirmed during a news conference at the Swiss headquarters of UEFA, European soccer’s governing body. – Stream on
Oct 5, 2022 There will be more than the undisputed middleweight championship on the line when Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields fight at the O2 Arena in London next Saturday. The WBC has announced it has created the Elizabethan Belt to award to the winner of Shields-Marshall in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, who died
10:57 AM ET The UFC has booked a welterweight main event between Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Kevin Holland on Dec. 3, officials announced on Wednesday. The 170-pound bout will headline UFC Fight Night at Amway Center in Orlando. Prior to the announcement, Holland (23-8) had spent the entire week announcing his “retirement” from MMA. The
Oct 4, 2022 Lewis Hamilton could stay in Formula One for another five years, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who is convinced the British driver will win an eighth world title with the team before he calls it quits. Hamilton signed a two-year extension at the start of this season and has said on
11:56 AM ET Associated Press Denis Shapovalov put up a near-perfect serving performance to beat Steve Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Japan Open on Wednesday. The No. 7 seed Canadian conceded only one point on his first serve and had 11 aces. Shapovalov, who lost in the semifinals four years ago, will next take
11:09 AM ET The FIA will not release the findings of its audit into Formula One’s 2021 budget cap spending until Monday. Last year’s cap has become the biggest talking point in the sport, with rumours Red Bull and Aston Martin overspent the $140 million limit last year gaining traction in the build-up to the
Big picture The good news is that this series is not without context. South Africa will be playing for World Cup Super League points. And they are desperate to get them. The better news – for them – is that they are doing it against a second-string Indian side that doesn’t have too much riding
10:00 AM ET As friendlies go, Friday’s matchup between the U.S. women’s national team and England is about as enticing as they get. Fresh off winning the 2022 Euros, the Lionesses will be eager to keep manager Sarina Wiegman’s incredible unbeaten streak going against the reigning World Cup champions. The U.S., meanwhile, might have won