Julien Laurens explains what sort of punishment Neymar faces for an alleged swipe at a spectator and whether it affects how PSG fans perceive him. Frank Leboeuf explains why PSG need to do everything they can to keep Kylian Mbappe around and why they’d be better off letting Neymar go. Kylian Mbappe has been banned
Month: May 2019
Paul Mariner takes a whirl at the latest transfer rater and takes on the rumours surrounding Gareth Bale, Mesut Ozil and Edinson Cavani all set to leave this summer. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but you can click here to review all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the
10:37 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Moments after the San Francisco 49ers used a fifth-round draft choice on linebacker Dre Greenlaw, a grateful father took to Twitter to thank Greenlaw for protecting his daughter at a fraternity party in 2015. Gerry Daly, who goes by @GerryDales on his Twitter handle, posted a series of
10:09 PM ET The Washington Nationals have fired pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, general manager Mike Rizzo announced after the team’s 2-1 win against the Cardinals on Thursday night. Lilliquist had served in the role since November 2017. Washington minor league pitching coordinator Paul Menhart, who has been in that role since 2015, will replace Lilliquist,
10:08 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Middleweight world titlist Demetrius Andrade has never fought in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, even though he has been a professional since 2008, following his stint on the U.S. Olympic team. But now Andrade will finally get the opportunity. Andrade will make his second title defense at the
Portland Timbers scored two sublime goals at Toronto and then dug in for a fine 2-1 win, their second in a row on the road. The Portland Timbers are poised to trade midfielder David Guzman to the Columbus Crew in exchange for an international roster spot, a league source told ESPN FC. Portland is also
South Africa’s national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana, have added a final friendly to their pre-World Cup schedule, and will face Norway on 2 June in France. Banyana will be participating in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup come June, and have lined up some staunch competition in preparation, including defending champions USA on 12
9:57 PM ET Associated Press DALY CITY, Calif. — Long-hitting Anne van Dam of the Netherlands two-putted for birdie on the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday with South Koreans So Yeon Ryu and Eun-Hee Ji in the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship. The 23-year-old van Dam bogeyed two
9:45 PM ET Associated Press DALY CITY, Calif. — Long-hitting Anne van Dam of the Netherlands two-putted for birdie on the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday with South Koreans So Yeon Ryu and Eun-Hee Ji in the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship. The 23-year-old van Dam bogeyed two
9:41 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul was involved in a motor vehicle accident early Thursday morning and sought medical attention at a South Florida-area hospital. “We have been informed that Jason was involved in a one-car accident early this morning in South Florida in which he was not