5:33 PM ET Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been hospitalized in the city of La Plata, sources told ESPN Argentina. The 1986 World Cup winner, who manages first-division side Gimnasia La Plata, is being treated for something that is not considered an urgent physical issue, sources said. 2 Related Maradona, who celebrated his 60th birthday
11:44 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Los Angeles Galaxy have approached former striker Robbie Keane and discussed the vacant manager’s position at the club, several sources have told ESPN although sources at LA Galaxy continue to deny it. Dominic Kinnear was named interim
6:08 PM ET There was so much that was new and dynamic about Jesse Marsch’s first year in charge of FC Salzburg. For Marsch, it was a new team in a new country in one of Europe’s most iconic cities. And even amid sky-high expectations, he delivered a league title, as well as qualification to
2:11 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Austin Lindberg The Philadelphia Union could’ve lifted the Supporters’ Shield on Sunday. They needed to beat Columbus, or at least a draw, and some help from Inter Miami — and elsewhere. Alas, they fell
5:14 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown remained hospitalized in Cleveland on Monday, a day after he had an episode taking a pregame IV in the team’s locker room at FirstEnergy Stadium, a source confirmed to ESPN. “Very glad to report he is up and seems to be doing
5:02 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday that he wasn’t making excuses when he told SiriusXM NFL Radio that the team was relying more on younger players and didn’t have the same depth as past years because of the salary cap. In his weekly radio interview on WEEI
3:32 PM ET Danny Matthews Close Danny’s journey in the sporting media has taken him to some special sporting scenes over the last decade. From the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Sochi Winter Games in 2014, together with major sports events across Australia, his CV delivers quite
3:01 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Hall of Fame pitchers Dizzy Dean and Don Drysdale are candidates for the Hall’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting, along with Fox’s Joe Buck, ESPN’s Dan Shulman and NBC’s Al Michaels. Dave Campbell, Ernesto Jerez and Buddy Blattner also are finalists, the Hall
1:27 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Infielder Ryon Healy has opted for free agency, refusing an outright assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers off their 40-man roster to their Triple-A affiliate at San Antonio. The 28-year-old played just four regular-season games for Milwaukee this year and batted .143 with no homers, runs or RBIs. He
12:17 PM ET CHICAGO — If free agent hurler Jon Lester has pitched his last game for the Chicago Cubs, he’s going out on a high note with the fans. Lester, 36, bought beers for patrons over Halloween weekend at four Chicago bars, tweeting out his tab which included a 34 percent tip, the same