Month: January 2021

2:03 PM ET The LA Galaxy have named Greg Vanney to be the team’s next manager, the club announced. Vanney steps in after resigning from his position with Toronto FC on Dec. 1, following a stellar spell with the Canadian side that lasted parts of seven seasons. Prior to his arrival, Toronto had never qualified
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3:48 PM ET USWNT forward Alex Morgan said she has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of upcoming call-ups for the national team’s January training camp. – Alex Morgan to leave Tottenham, return to U.S.– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “Unfortunately, my family and I closed out 2020 learning that we had contracted
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2:18 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken made two more additions to their front office Tuesday, bringing in former Buffalo general manager Jason Botterill as an assistant GM and Norm Maciver as director of player personnel. Botterill joins the Kraken after serving as the general manager of the Sabres for three seasons.
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12:39 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer did not confirm whether Gary Kubiak plans to retire after 25 seasons coaching in the NFL, but Zimmer shed light on the offensive coordinator’s mindset headed into the offseason. “He’s taking some time to mentally think about the season and where he’s at healthwise and he’ll
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12:46 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back Miles Sanders said “nobody” on the team was in favor of the decision to pull quarterback Jalen Hurts in favor of Nate Sudfeld during a three-point game early in the fourth quarter against the Washington Football Team Sunday night. “If I’m being honest, nobody liked the decision.
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1:23 PM ET ESPN News Services Two more Georgia players are heading to the NFL. Center Trey Hill and defensive end Malik Herring announced on Twitter that they will give up their remaining eligibility with the Bulldogs to enter the draft. Hill became the third Georgia underclassman to enter the draft. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound junior
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10:49 AM ET The National Hockey League has sold naming rights to its four divisions for the first time in its history. The league announced Tuesday that its teams will play in the Scotia NHL North Division, Honda NHL West Division, Discover NHL Central Division and the MassMutual NHL East Division during the 2020-21 season,
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10:28 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Coming off a disappointing 6-10 season and having won just four of 11 games without him, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones acknowledged Dak Prescott is in a good position regarding contract talks. “I don’t know how you could have any more leverage,” Jones said on 105.3
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