12:05 PM ET The NBA is investigating possible tampering charges involving the New York Knicks‘ free agent pursuit and signing of former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson, sources confirmed to ESPN. Teams weren’t allowed to make contact with an agent or a player to discuss a deal prior to 6 p.m. ET on June 30,
8:48 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Forward Borja Mayoral has left Real Madrid to join Getafe, the LaLiga clubs confirmed on Monday. The 25-year-old Madrid youth product — who scored six goals in 18 appearances on loan at Getafe last season — has agreed a five-year contract and will be presented by his new
6:50 AM ET Newly crowned European champions England will take on Brazil in the inaugural women’s Finalissima after Pia Sundhage’s side claimed their fourth straight Copa America title with a 1-0 win against hosts Colombia at the weekend. A first-half penalty from Debinha was enough for Brazil to seal an eighth continental crown in nine
10:40 AM ET LONDON — The FA is planning to hold contract talks with Sarina Wiegman after she guided the Lionesses to the 2022 European Championship. England secured a 2-1 win over Germany on Sunday to win the nation’s first major title in 56 years. It was an incredible feat given Wiegman has only overseen
10:25 AM ET Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has been ruled out for three weeks after suffering a shoulder injury, the Serie A club said on Monday. It means McKennie will miss the start of the season, adding to Juventus’s injury problems after Paul Pogba suffered a knee problem last month, weeks after joining from Manchester
11:13 AM ET Cesc Fabregas completes his move to Serie B club Como. Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has signed a two-year deal with second-tier Italian club Como, it was announced on Monday, Ex-Spain international Fabregas became a free agent after his release from Ligue 1 side AS
10:05 AM ET Chelsea are ready to battle Manchester City for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella, sources have told ESPN. City have so far proved unwilling to match Brighton’s £50 million valuation for the 24-year-old, who handed in a transfer request last week amid concerns his transfer fee is too high. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga,
8:20 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the club have sold 24.5% of Barca Studios to Socios.com for €100 million to help register new signings. Barca have spent over €150m on Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde this summer, while Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie have both arrived on free
7:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Christian Eriksen says his move to Manchester United has been years in the making after revealing he almost joined the club on three separate occasions while he was at Tottenham Hotspur. Eriksen signed a three-year contract at Old Trafford this summer and made his first start for Erik ten Hag’s
12:25 PM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.