The theme of the rankings this week is communication. It’s important to be clear with your message when conducting the very important business of soccer: Miscommunication can lead to a host of problems and result in numerous aggrieved parties. No one wants angry middle-aged men stalking referees and screaming obscenities. Think of the children. Here
Month: July 2019
Liverpool have not made any big summer moves yet, but club legend Steve Nicol explains why that is nothing to worry about. Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol is tasked of choosing his starting three midfielders in Jurgen Klopp’s side for 2019-20. Liverpool legend Steve Nicol says Divock Origi hasn’t improved in his five years at
Jul 14, 2019 LONDON — After four hours and 55 minutes, Novak Djokovic won the fifth-set tiebreak in Wimbledon’s longest singles final to beat Roger Federer in a match for the ages. The fifth set lasted just under two hours in itself, but it was Djokovic who edged past Federer in an epic 7-6, 1-6,
The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address. Senegal needed extra-time to get past a gritty Tunisia side on Sunday but they are into the African Cup of Nations final and will face Algeria on Friday night. Before that
8:09 PM ET Marc J. Spears The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to hire former Toronto Raptors assistant Phil Handy as an assistant coach, a source told ESPN’s The Undefeated. Handy will be a front-of-the-bench assistant under new Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Handy has been an assistant coach with the Raptors (2018-19) and the
8:23 PM ET There have been 13 combined no-hitters in MLB history, including the Los Angeles Angels‘ emotional tearjerker on Friday night. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays nearly threw the first combined perfect game in MLB history. Ryne Stanek started and retired the first six Baltimore Orioles. Ryan Yarbrough came on and retired the
8:49 PM ET MILWAUKEE — About 20,000 Milwaukee Bucks fans packed the courtyard outside Fiserv Forum — nicknamed the “Deer District” — to celebrate Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s MVP award. Some fans wore Antetokounmpo jerseys. Others showed up Sunday with homemade posters and intricate paintings of Antetokounmpo. The Bucks had set up a temporary stage where a
7:26 PM ET Associated Press STATELINE, Nev. — Tony Romo completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the American Century Championship for his second straight victory in the celebrity tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The former Dallas Cowboys and current CBS analyst closed with a 2-over 74 and scored 20 points to finish at 71
7:04 PM ET Associated Press Ryan Leaf has been hired by ESPN to be a college football analyst, another step in the remarkable comeback of the former Washington State star who has battled drug addiction and served time in prison. Leaf will be paired with play-by-play announcer Clay Matvick and will mostly call games on
Jul 15, 2019 Alyssa RoenigkESPN Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @ESPN_Alyssa on Twitter). LONDON — A little more than an hour after Serena Williams departed from Centre Court at