Month: February 2022

5:39 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says the club “advised” him to take time off after his failed move to Newcastle United. Interim manager Ralf Rangnick said in a news conference on Thursday that Lingard had asked for a break to “clear his mind” after a proposed move to St James’
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1:51 PM ET Associated Press The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked for permission to participate in the appeal by the United States women soccer players trying to reinstate their pay claim against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The EEOC asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to be allowed to address
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12:00 PM ET Caitlin Murray U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has called up a squad that mixes youth and experience for this month’s SheBelieves Cup, leaving out big names like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan in favor of up-and-comers like Sophia Smith and Ashley Sanchez. The 23-player squad announced on Thursday will compete
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5:35 PM ET Alex Berenguer scored a late winner for Athletic Bilbao to claim a famous 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Substitute Berenguer curled a left-footed shot past Thibaut Courtois in the 89th minute at San Mames to finally provide reward for Athletic, who had dominated the match without
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12:00 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pat Verbeek spent two decades in the NHL as a gritty right winger and 16 years as a front-office executive preparing for the chance to run his own team. That’s why the new general manager of the Anaheim Ducks believes he is ready to make a championship
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4:39 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Commanders president Jason Wright said the numbers suggest the NFL’s system designed to help minorities isn’t working well, but he added that there’s a quick solution to improving diversity in the higher ranks of an organization, including head coaches. While addressing a crowd at the Economic Club of
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3:03 PM ET ESPN News Services Former Washington Commanders employee Tiffani Johnston made new allegations against team owner Dan Snyder on Thursday at a roundtable before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, saying he placed his hand on her thigh without her consent at a team dinner and that he pushed her toward his
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3:35 PM ET Danielle Goyette will make history Thursday as the first woman to act as an assistant coach in the ECHL. The two-time Olympic gold medalist for Canada and current director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs will be filling in after Newfoundland Growlers head coach Eric Wellwood tested positive for COVID-19.
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