12:02 PM ET Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has hit back at reports questioning the players’ commitment to manager Ralf Rangnick following a difficult start to his reign at Old Trafford. Rangnick suffered his first defeat at United in a 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, and defender Luke Shaw said after the match
Month: January 2022
12:43 PM ET Newcastle United suffered a humiliating 1-0 home defeat by third-tier Cambridge United on a day of FA Cup shocks in the third round (stream all games LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S.) Premier League strugglers Newcastle flexed their new financial muscle by signing England full-back Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid on Friday
9:05 AM ET Lorenzo Insigne will join Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Toronto FC will sign Lorenzo Insigne from Serie A side Napoli in the summer, the Major League Soccer club said on Saturday. Insigne has signed a four-year deal and will be added to the squad’s roster as
8:00 AM ET The Hockey Diversity Alliance hopes an attention-grabbing video and a campaign involving hockey tape bolster its mission to eradicate racism in the sport. The HDA, comprised of current and former hockey players of color, has partnered with Budweiser Canada to launch “#TapeOutHate,” a campaign that will feature rolls of hockey tape available
7:49 AM ET Brianna Williams Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson might have less time to entertain his fan base via live broadcasts on social media in the near future. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Thompson is expected to return to the Warriors’ starting rotation against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The five-time All-Star
8:00 AM ET MAKING HIS WAY through the Golden State Warriors locker room following a preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Zaza Pachulia heard the familiar sound of a ball bouncing on the organization’s practice floor. Pachulia assumed one of the Warriors’ young players was getting some extra shots in. What the longtime NBA
12:12 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS – For the last month, Georgia players have been asked repeatedly about what it is going to take to get past Alabama. So predictably, the questions came again Saturday during virtual media day, as the Bulldogs prepare to play the Crimson Tide once again — this time in the CFP national
12:51 PM ET Associated Press Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss Sunday’s season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ward was already questionable with a groin injury suffered in Monday’s loss at Pittsburgh. The fourth-year cornerback had three interceptions this season, including a 99-yard return
11:21 AM ET The Carolina Panthers are planning to keep head coach Matt Rhule for the 2022 NFL season, and he will begin a thorough search for an offensive coordinator next week, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday. Rhule, 46, has a career record of 10-22 heading into Sunday’s season finale against the Tampa
3:43 AM ET ESPN News Services Novak Djokovic contracted COVID-19 last month but was not experiencing symptoms and had written clearance from Australia’s immigration department before travelling to the country with a medical exemption from its vaccination rules, his lawyers said in a court filing on Saturday. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic, who is in immigration