News Uncapped opener Kaitano and wicketkeeper Madande are part of the 15-man squad Craig Ervine will captain Zimbabwe for their three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka. The series is part of the World Cup Super League, with these three ODIs Zimbabwe’s first 50-over matches since a three-match series against Ireland in September. Ervine has been
Month: January 2022
8:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia The Spanish women’s SuperCopa semifinal will see an El Clasico battle as Barcelona were drawn against Real Madrid for the “Final Four” stage of the competition which runs from Jan. 17-23. The men’s Copa del Rey round-of-16 draw also took place with a mouth-watering Seville derby as Real Betis host
11:27 AM ET Associated Press Benjamin Mendy is charged with seven counts of rape relating to four women and one count of sexual assault. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy was released from prison on bail on Friday ahead of his trial on rape charges, which has been put back until June
12:46 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico international Orbelin Pineda has joined LaLiga side Celta Vigo from Liga MX club Cruz Azul, the clubs announced on Friday. The move comes after several months of rumors about a potential deal, with Celta confirming Pineda will have a five-year contract through June 2027. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga,
10:24 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has said “the door is always open” for Christian Eriksen to return to the club after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated on medical grounds. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 and was later fitted with a heart-starting device, which
9:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has said there are “unhappy” players at Manchester United but has urged the squad to be professional as they look to bounce back from the demoralising defeat to Wolves. Rangnick said the bloated squad he inherited from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has led to some players being left out
9:23 AM ET Lionel Messi will be hoping to add to his seventh Ballon d’Or as he was nominated for FIFA The Best Men’s player of the Year award for 2021, while Alexia Putellas is the favourite for the women’s award. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is up against last year’s winner Robert Lewandowski and Liverpool
11:25 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN After missing the past two games, quarterback Jared Goff is “probable” to play in the Detroit Lions‘ season finale against Green Bay Packers on Sunday, according to coach Dan Campbell. Goff missed last week’s game at Seattle with a knee injury and was sidelined Dec. 26 at Atlanta after testing
11:40 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt took his first step back from a shoulder injury when he was designated to return from injured reserve on Friday. Watt can be activated to the Cardinals’ 53-man roster at any point during the next three weeks or at the end of the
1:05 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley will start Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach John Harbaugh said Friday. Huntley will fill in for Lamar Jackson, who will miss his fourth straight game with a right ankle injury. This marks Huntley’s third start in the past four weeks.