7:13 AM ET Every single team to win a Super Bowl has needed to get lucky along the way. A key fumble bounced into their hands. A dangerous would-be opponent was eliminated before they could ever match up. A star player narrowly avoided an injury. Luck might be the residue of design, but in the
Month: January 2019
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola was quick heap praise on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and pointed out it was better than his start to life at City. MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says speculation surrounding Manchester United’s pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino is “there for a reason” because Tottenham have performed so well under
7:39 AM ET The Los Angeles Chargers are signing Nick Rose to handle kickoff duties in Sunday’s wild-card game against the New England Patriots, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Chargers QB didn’t have a great first half at the 2011 Pro Bowl, and even in Hawaii, the Patriots coach’s competitiveness shined through. The
The FC crew question if Mauricio Pochettino is preparing himself for a new job, after voicing his concerns with Tottenham’s lack of transfer activity. Mark Ogden and the FC crew explain why they aren’t falling in love with the idea of making Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester United’s permanent manager. Our banker bet landed in midweek
ESPN FC’s Ligue 1 correspondent Julien Laurens shares the latest on Adrien Rabiot’s future, amid links between the PSG midfielder and Barcelona. Bayern Munich want to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot this month or in the summer and will battle Barcelona for his signature, a source close to the French champions has told ESPN
Jordan handed neighbours Syria a 2-0 defeat on Thursday to become the first nation to book a berth in the knockout phase of the Asian Cup as hosts the United Arab Emirates strengthened their chances of advancing with victory over India. Alberto Zaccheroni’s side beat India 2-0 in the day’s late game to pick up
The FC crew share their thoughts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly naming Marcus Rashford a starter at the No. 9 position over Romelu Lukaku. Referee expert Peter Walton shares his thoughts on VAR’s decision to rule Tottenham’s Harry Kane onside against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Once upon a time, English football used to develop
5:40 PM ET In many varieties of both season-long leagues and DFS competition, those players who contribute with the extra skater are treasured as extra-precious. Here’s a quick roundup of power-play performers who are less popular (at least in terms of being rostered in ESPN leagues) and those who have a lot of looming potential,
3:00 AM ET Melbourne Renegades 2 for 145 (Harper 56*, Cooper 36*) beat Brisbane Heat 8 for 144 (McCullum 50, Shinwari 3-16, Boyce 2-17) by eight wickets Melbourne Renegades administered a hiding to Brisbane Heat at a subdued Gabba, set on their path by excellent spells from Cameron Boyce and Usman Shinwari before Marcus Harris,
After a week off, the Premier League returns and that is music to our ears. Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Man United maintain their momentum as they take a step up in competition against Tottenham? Does Jurgen Klopp have a problem on his hands in defence? Here’s what Nick Miller is watching for this weekend… Solskjaer’s