1:00 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid‘s bid to sign Kylian Mbappe is “a matter for the club” as he focuses on preparing to face Real Betis in LaLiga on Saturday, while admitting the Paris Saint-Germain forward is “a great player” and improving the squad would be “better for
11:04 AM ET Manchester United‘s stunning signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus came after the intervention of the forward’s former Old Trafford teammates, sources have told ESPN. The 36-year-old, who spent six years at United between 2003 and 2009, officially re-joined the Premier League side on Friday. Sources tell ESPN that the deal is worth
11:52 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a sensational return to Manchester United. The 36-year-old has returned to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving the club to join Real Madrid and will sign a two-year contract. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The Portugal
12:21 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Tennis star Alexander Zverev on Friday has again denied allegations of past domestic abuse from his former partner and is threatening legal action following her detailed interview with a website. Olga Sharypova, Zvervev’s former partner, first revealed she had been the victim of domestic violence in a in a since-deleted
9:36 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. SAN DIEGO — This weekend’s showdown between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Angels will include the two clear-cut favorites in baseball’s MVP race: Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Tatis Jr. Two-way superstar Ohtani continues to put up
12:01 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN When Julius Randle was eligible for an extension this offseason, he knew there was a chance he could make more money if he waited a year to sign a new deal with the New York Knicks. If Randle would have waited until 2022, when his contract expired, he would have
12:15 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen in a three-way trade that also involves the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Markkanen is heading to the Cavs on a four-year, $67 million deal in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Bulls. Chicago will receive Derrick Jones
11:19 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — The Saints and Cardinals will kick off seven hours earlier than originally scheduled for Saturday’s preseason finale to avoid any complications with a possible hurricane headed toward New Orleans. The game will now begin at 1 p.m. ET inside the Caesars Superdome. Tropical Storm Ida is on track to
11:28 AM ET With the first international break of the European soccer season quickly approaching, we get one more full weekend of club matches, and it’s a doozy. Granted, there aren’t many standout Serie A fixtures, but with two matchups of marquee names in the Premier League — Chelsea–Liverpool and Arsenal–Manchester City — plus RB
Mick Schumacher to race at Spa 30 years on from dad’s debut Mick Schumacher will follow in his father Michael’s footsteps at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix when he races a Formula One car around Spa-Francorchamps for the first time, 30 years after the Ferrari great made his debut at the iconic track