Month: October 2020

2:38 PM ET Mexico federation president Yon de Luisa has defended the Mexican men’s national team regularly playing friendlies in the United States, explaining that the games are good preparation and that he would like more of them. El Tri usually plays five friendlies per year in the United States, which is criticized in some
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10:27 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at claims Manchester United made a mistake in signing midfielder Donny van de Beek and insisted he will play a key role at Old Trafford this season. Van de Beek, a £40 million summer signing from Ajax, was an unused substitute for the 0-0
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3:12 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned as Barcelona president on Tuesday rather than await a fans’ vote of confidence on his future at the club. The rest of the board of directors have stepped down alongside Bartomeu, and an election will be scheduled within the next 90 days to
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2:06 PM ET Associated Press AMSTERDAM — Top 10 tennis player Kiki Bertens will miss the start of next season, including the Australian Open, after having surgery on her left Achilles tendon. The 28-year-old from the Netherlands announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday, posting a picture of herself in a hospital bed with her
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2:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash has yet to coach an NBA game, and his star players — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — have yet to play a game together. But that didn’t stop him from embracing the team’s sky-high expectations during a virtual town hall with season-ticket holders Tuesday
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2:18 PM ET ESPN News Services Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence is leaving the door open about his football future despite previously saying he planned on heading to the NFL after this, his junior season. The 6-foot-6 Lawrence, considered the likely No. 1 pick in next spring’s NFL draft, said he hasn’t ruled out returning
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12:51 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday designated Christian McCaffrey to return from injured reserve, beginning a 21-day window for the running back to do so. McCaffrey was wearing a helmet and black jersey a day after wearing a red jersey that meant he was a nonparticipant. Panthers coach Matt Rhule
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1:32 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Joe Judge had conversations with several players, including Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones, who appeared in a video over the weekend without masks and not practicing social distancing inside a Manhattan bar. He also addressed the topic with the team. Judge said the Giants
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