Feb 2, 2023 College football’s 2023 recruiting cycle is all but completed after national signing day on Wednesday. Coaches have already moved on to the next cycle and the new prospects to fill their 2024 recruiting classes. The entire landscape of the next cycle is already starting to take shape with 78 ESPN Junior 300
Month: February 2023
2:14 PM GMT Johnny Sexton has recovered from a facial injury and will captain Ireland from fly-half but prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of their Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. Furlong has not played since December after ankle, hamstring and calf injuries, but had hoped to be fit to
2:29 PM ET Ryo Hisatune jumped into the early lead at the DP World Tour’s Ras al Khaimah Championship after an incredible birdie run. The Japanese player birdied on each of his opening six holes as he managed a brilliant opening-round 64 at Al Hamra Golf Course, taking a two shot lead over giving him
Feb 1, 2023 After opening at pick ’em, the Philadelphia Eagles are now small favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. It is on track to be one of the tightest Super Bowl lines in the history of the game. It would mark the first time Patrick Mahomes is a postseason underdog
9:40 AM ET Former Netherlands international John Heitinga will remain Ajax coach for the remainder of the season, the club said on Thursday. The former Atletico Madrid and Everton defender was moved from Jong Ajax, the club’s reserve team who play in the Dutch second division, to take over the first team last weekend as
10:06 AM ET Chelsea manager Graham Potter said there will be some awkward conversations as he attempts to piece together a costly jigsaw puzzle and turn the club’s massive spending spree into success. Potter’s Chelsea host Fulham on Friday with nearly £300 million ($369m) worth of January signings at his disposal. – Stream on ESPN+:
7:15 AM ET Raphael Varane won the 2018 World Cup with France. Photo by ANP via Getty Images Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after France‘s failure to retain the World Cup in Qatar. Varane, who made 93 appearances for France, was part of the side that won the tournament in 2018 but
12:47 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Mason Greenwood leaves court in November after a preliminary hearing. LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images Criminal proceedings against Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood have been “discontinued,” police and prosecutors said Thursday. The 21-year-old footballer was due to face trial in November over allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive
10:07 AM ET Kylian Mbappe is key to PSG’s chances of Champions League progression. Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be out for around three weeks because of the injury he suffered against Montpellier on Wednesday, making him a doubt for the Champions League round-of-16 first-leg game against Bayern
8:00 AM ET The time has come to scrap the transfer window. What was introduced as an attempt to bring standardisation and clarity for clubs throughout the football pyramid has degenerated into a month-long showcase of bad planning and chaotic business that now only serves the social media rumour mill and drives managers, players and