Thomas Tuchel is trying to get PSG on track but lacks the support of his bosses and the respect of his squad. It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. At the start of January, PSG were looking forward to what promised to be a superb second half of the season. They had big ambitions and
Month: May 2019
5:41 AM ET A wildcard has been reserved for former world no. 1 Andy Murray to play at the Queen’s Club Championships in June but the Scot has been given time to confirm his participation, organisers said on Tuesday. Murray, a three-times Grand Slam champion, has not played competitively since his first round exit at
Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings are back and while a few familiar faces are near the top, Premier League clubs may have fallen down the ranks. Jan Vertonghen will wear a protective face mask in Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal second leg against Ajax if the Tottenham defender is cleared to return from a facial injury, while Davinson
Outgoing Bayern Munch winger Franck Ribery leaves the door open to joining former Bayern Munich star Markus Babbel at the Wanderers. Ben Halloran scored in the 119th minute of Adelaide’s elimination final clash with Melbourne City to send United into next week’s semi-final against Perth. Melbourne Victory have progressed to the A-League’s final four after
3:31 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN DENVER — Desperation is typically the emotional fuel for a team facing elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. While the Colorado Avalanche certainly burned through their share of it during their Game 6 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday, the highest octane available in forcing a Game
temp FC Cincinnati has relieved Alan Koch of his managerial duties just 11 games into the team’s expansion season in MLS, the team announced on Tuesday. Assistant coach Yoann Damet will take over on an interim basis. “After a series of recent issues and a team culture that had deteriorated, we determined that it’s time
3:19 AM ET HOUSTON — The Golden State Warriors say they’re not worried about their postseason future, despite the fact that after losing Game 4 to the Houston Rockets 112-108 on Monday night they find themselves tied 2-2 in a hard-fought Western Conference semifinal series. After winning three of the past four NBA championships and
Mix Diskerud’s improvised finish was the difference as Ulsan Hyundai beat Sydney FC in the AFC Champions League group stage. Sydney FC will turn their attentions to Sunday’s A-League home semifinal against Melbourne Victory after Australia’s hopes of qualifying a side in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League were crushed for a third
2:45 AM ET HOUSTON — As the red confetti fell from the Toyota Center rafters Monday night, the Houston Rockets felt a sense of relief. The Western Conference semifinal series is tied after the Rockets survived Game 4, pulling out a 112-108 win over the Golden State Warriors after almost blowing a 15-point fourth quarter
4:25 AM ET HOUSTON — Middle linebackers vs. volleyball players. That’s how Steve Kerr described Houston Rockets–Golden State Warriors games. It was an unexpected but quite effective comparison: a bruising team that looks for contact and spends lots of time on the floor against a long, lean squad that uses teamwork and finesse to build