1:29 PM ET Austin Ekeler is offering fantasy football players additional incentive for rostering him this season. The Los Angeles Chargers running back says he will give away free autographed jerseys throughout the season to fantasy football players who start him in their weekly lineup and post their victories on social media. Ekeler said in
12:47 PM ET No. 24 Utah is set to start quarterback Charlie Brewer, a transfer from Baylor, when it opens the season Sept. 2 against Weber State. Brewer appears atop the quarterback depth chart Utah released Thursday. He has been competing throughout the offseason with Cameron Rising, who joined Utah in 2019 after transferring from
7:55 AM ET Ligue 1 on Thursday criticised FIFA for extending the World Cup qualifying window, but stopped short of following the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga and Italy’s Serie A, who have already prohibited clubs from releasing players. A Ligue 1 decision to challenge FIFA would be particularly onerous for Argentina and Brazil, who
8:30 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has ruled out selling striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer. The north London club are seeking to offload several members of their squad, sources have told ESPN, after spending more than £130million on new players and there had been speculation that the club were willing to listen to offers
11:12 AM ET Gareth Southgate has expressed his relief at Harry Kane‘s club future being resolved before England begin their preparations for World Cup qualifying next month. Kane confirmed on Wednesday that he will be staying at Tottenham after failing to secure his desired move to Premier League champions Manchester City. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide:
7:19 AM ET Chelsea are hopeful of completing a deal worth in the region of €50 million for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde as defender Kurt Zouma closes on a move to West Ham United from Stamford Bridge, sources have told ESPN. Talks with Sevilla over Kounde have been ongoing for some time but Chelsea needed
12:09 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have suspended defender Benjamin Mendy after he was charged by Cheshire Police. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with rape, police have confirmed and the defender has been suspended by the Premier League champions. The France international is set to appear in court
11:28 AM ET Chelsea‘s Christian Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund‘s Giovanni Reyna and Juventus‘ Weston McKennie headline the 26-player roster for the U.S. men’s national team ahead of three World Cup qualifiers. Pulisic had been a doubt to be called up after contracting COVID-19, but has recovered sufficiently to be on the roster that will contest World
11:38 AM ET The draw for the Champions League group stage takes place on Thursday at 12 p.m. ET with Chelsea looking to retain their crown. Alongside Thomas Tuchel’s side in Pot A are various league winners, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan and and Europa League-winners Villarreal among others. Meanwhile, Real
11:30 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Gabriele Marcotti Manchester City and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to reaching an agreement over a sensational move to the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN. Sources told ESPN that City boss Pep Guardiola and Ronaldo spoke on the phone on Thursday morning ahead of his possible departure from Juventus. –