Jun 6, 2019 OAKLAND, Calif. — The early-arriving fans at Oracle Arena crowd the railing above the tunnel, waiting for it. Media members, staffers and VIPs line the walls at floor level, simultaneously doing their jobs and playing the role of interested onlooker. Everyone cranes their smartphone cameras, contorting above and around the masses, hoping
Month: June 2019
8:14 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — He positions himself behind the 3-point line at the top of the key, alone, as the ball is relayed to him. It’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals, early in the first quarter, and as Marc Gasol gathers for the shot — one he hit at a 44.2 percent
6:59 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Thursday night between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden, with the series tied 2-2 after the Blues’ 4-2 home win against Boston on Monday night. What can we expect in this critical matchup in Boston?
It is hard to catch Nigeria striker Francisca Ordega without a smile, but when she talks about expectations for the Super Falcons going into the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, that smile recedes into seriousness. Since breaking into the top eight in 1999, Nigeria has not made it out of the group phase of the
After Gianluigi Buffon announced his departure from PSG, ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains why it didn’t pan out for the goalkeeping legend in Ligue 1. Paris Saint-Germain have become favourites to sign Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt due to the efforts of former sporting director Leonardo, who is set to return to the French champions
ESPN’s Julie Foudy joins Outside the Lines to discuss the pressure faced by two of the biggest World Cup favorites, the United States and France. Last Wednesday, for the first time ever, the France men’s and women’s football teams dined together at Clairefontaine. The idea came from Didier Deschamps and Corinne Diacre, the two head
ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno breaks down Carlos Vela’s rocky relationship with the Mexico national team after announcing he won’t play in the 2019 Gold Cup. USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer. ATLANTA — After all the head scratching
4:26 AM BST Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has launched legal proceedings with the Fair Work Commission against former employer Rugby Australia after he had his contract torn up by the sporting body. Folau will sue the sporting administration for breach of contract with his lawyer stating under Section 772 of the Fair Work Act
2:43 PM ET On Tuesday, Dale Steyn left the World Cup without bowling a ball. It was unfortunate to say the least, irrespective of your loyalties. Only because the World Cup is the platform to witness the best, and their battles against the best. That, however, hasn’t left the World Cup bereft of top-of-the-line fast
ENFIELD, England — The United States women’s national team spent its training camp in England preparing to control everything in its power during the World Cup. Players got a reminder Wednesday night that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is not among those things. Like many soccer fans across the globe, members of the U.S. team relaxed