12:06 PM ET UFC star Conor McGregor will make his first foray into feature films with a role in a remake of “Road House,” McGregor’s spokesperson Karen J. Kessler confirmed to ESPN. Jake Gyllenhaal will star in the movie, which is a new take on the classic 1980s cult hit that starred Patrick Swayze. Amazon
Month: August 2022
Aug 2, 2022 Australian driver Oscar Piastri dropped a bombshell that he will not race for Alpine in Formula One next season, just over an hour after the team said he would replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso. Piastri, the reigning Formula 2 champion, has been part of Alpine’s driver academy for four years, but has
1:49 PM ET Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and nine other golfers suspended by the PGA Tour for joining LIV Golf have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour on Wednesday. In addition, three of those golfers are seeking a temporary restraining order from a federal judge that would allow them to compete in the
11:31 AM ET Newly crowned women’s European champions England have written an open letter to the two candidates to be the next British Prime Minister calling for greater opportunities for girls to play football in schools and reminding them that the women’s game still has a long way to go. In a letter addressed to
10:24 AM ET UEFA has announced that it will start using the new Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) from the Champions League group stage this season. It will also be in place for the UEFA Super Cup when Real Madrid play Eintracht Frankfurt on April 10, with Premier League referee Michael Oliver appointed to the game.
2:09 PM ET Kasper Schmeichel has ended his 11-year stay at Leicester. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Kasper Schmeichel has completed a move to French club Nice to end his 11-year stay at Leicester City, the clubs announced Wednesday. The 35-year-old leaves the King Power Stadium as a club legend after being one of the best players
1:29 PM ET FC Dallas has acquired midfielder Sebastian Lletget from the New England Revolution in exchange for $600,000 in allocation money, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic was the first to report the news. The deal will see the Revs receive $300,000 in 2022 allocation money and another $300,000 in 2023. – MLS on
6:18 AM ET Premier League club captains have agreed to stop taking a knee before every match but reaffirmed their commitment to fight racism and discrimination. Players and staff have been taking a knee prior to kickoff since the Premier League returned from the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020 to show their support for the
12:57 PM ET English championship side Middlesbrough is still pursuing Mallorca and United States forward Matthew Hoppe, though he continues to draw interest both from Europe and MLS, including the San Jose Earthquakes, sources told ESPN. The 21-year-old, like so many fringe U.S. players, is desperate to find playing time ahead of the 2022 World
6:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has branded Cristiano Ronaldo‘s decision to leave Old Trafford during Manchester United‘s 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano as “unacceptable.” Ronaldo started the match but was substituted at half-time. He was pictured leaving the stadium before the full-time whistle. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–