1:00 PM ET Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football, said a final decision has not yet been made on the format for the 2026 World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The 2022 World Cup saw great drama as the group stage climaxed with all four teams played
Month: December 2022
1:47 PM ET Kylian Mbappe said he is having the “competition of my dreams” at the World Cup after two goals in France‘s 3-1 win against Poland sent the world champions into the quarterfinals and left opposing coach Czeslaw Michniewicz billing him as the natural heir to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe, who helped
10:15 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Tim Beck and Coastal Carolina are finalizing a deal to make him the school’s next head coach, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Beck, the offensive coordinator at NC State, is finalizing a five-year contract that will pay him nearly $1 million per year, sources said. That contract will include strong
2:33 PM ET HOUSTON — After being held scoreless through the first half, the Cleveland Browns finally got a play from their special teams against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Donovan Peoples-Jones returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown. Peoples-Jones broke a couple of tackles, then kept his feet before racing down the sideline.
1:59 PM ET Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez, a top prospect at his position and possible first-round pick, declared for the NFL draft on Sunday. Gonzalez said in a statement that he will opt out of the Ducks’ bowl game. ESPN’s Todd McShay lists the 6-foot-2 Gonzalez as his second-ranked cornerback behind Georgia‘s Kelee Ringo. McShay
2:50 PM ET BALTIMORE — Quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the second half of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos with a knee injury as the Baltimore Ravens look to avoid getting upset for a second straight week. Jackson was hurt on the final play of the first quarter, when he was
2:30 PM ET PHILADELPHIA – A.J. Brown wasn’t going to be denied against his old team Sunday. One play after having a 40-yard touchdown catch called back down the right side against the Tennessee Titans, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver sprung free along the left side and trotted in for the score to give the
9:20 AM ET Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Thriston Lawrence held on to win his home South African Open despite a final-round 2-over 74 at the Blair Atholl course on Sunday. Lawrence started the day with a 2-shot lead over Clement Sordet of France and despite extending his advantage to 5 strokes early on the back
12:25 PM ET ESPN staff Nick Saban tried. Alabama‘s coach found whatever megaphone was available to him Saturday night to plead the Crimson Tide’s case to make the College Football Playoff. He suggested looking at the top four through the lens of, “How are they playing at the present?” He asked, “If we played these
12:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State will play for the national championship after being chosen for the College Football Playoff on Sunday. After not playing in a conference championship game, the Buckeyes (11-1) moved up one spot following USC‘s loss in the Pac-12 title game Friday to give the