2:48 AM ET Attendances in the Women’s Super League (WSL) are up 200% on last season, FA Director of the Women’s Professional Game Kelly Simmons said, as women’s football continues to break records. A new WSL record attendance was set in September when 47,367 spectators turned out to watch Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham
Month: December 2022
9:26 AM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar – As Morocco attempt to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals, coach Walid Regragui is hoping the Atlas Lions’ success will also lead to more opportunities in Europe for coaches of Arab descent. “This question is probably best to ask to the European clubs:
6:24 AM ET France captain Hugo Lloris said England are “ready” to compete for major international trophies under manager Gareth Southgate. They will face each other on Saturday for a place in the World Cup semifinals and have not met at a major tournament since they drew in the group stage of Euro 2012. –
6:37 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent DOHA, Qatar — Portugal coach Fernando Santos has said it’s “high time” to leave Cristiano Ronaldo alone after facing another news conference dominated by questions about the striker. Speaking on Friday, Santos gave a detailed account of a conversation with Ronaldo during which he told the 37-year-old he would be
8:34 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Paul Butler is reminding himself that Naoya Inoue, who is in punch-perfect form, is still human ahead of Saturday’s world bantamweight title unification fight.
7:29 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show David Avanesyan’s manager Neil Marsh is backing him to emerge from the shadows of boxing and make a name for himself by pulling off
8:14 AM ET Stephen Curry kinda-sorta did the impossible and more from our NBA quotes of the week. ‘I did make two of them, though, just in case anybody was wondering.’ Warriors guard Stephen Curry, on the (edited) viral video that showed him making five full-court shots in a row ‘Look at the teams LeBron
7:00 AM ET THE ANNUAL ARMY-NAVY football game remains the same as it has for decades. It’s patriotism and tradition all wrapped up in one. It’s the Army Corps and Navy Cadets marching on the field before taking their seats in the stands; U.S. Presidents strolling through pregame warmups; the players standing alongside one another
7:16 AM ET Brianna Williams Heisman finalist Caleb Williams has nailed his first season with the USC Trojans in more ways than one. The sophomore transfer quarterback is responsible for 47 touchdowns (37 passing, 10 rushing), which is the most in the FBS this season and in USC history. Williams, the Trojans’ first Heisman finalist
6:50 AM ET ESPN staff The NFL Week 14 schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN