12:16 PM ET Gary Lineker has hosted Match of the Day for more than 20 years. Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Gary Lineker, a former England captain and the face of the BBC’s football coverage, will step back from presenting its flagship Match of the Day programme following a row over his criticism of
Month: March 2023
8:16 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he was “surprised” by Roberto Firmino‘s decision to leave the club at the end of the season. The Brazil international informed the club last week that he wanted to end his eight-year spell at Anfield when his contract expires in June. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
2:48 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain will submit a bid for the country’s largest stadium, the Stade de France, the Ligue 1 champions said on Friday as they look to move from their Parc des Princes home. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said the Parc des Princes was not for sale which prompted PSG to say in
11:03 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has held clear the air talks with Richarlison after the forward took aim at his manager in the wake of Wednesday’s disappointing Champions League round-of-16 exit against AC Milan. Conte agreed with Richarlison’s comments regarding his underwhelming debut season at Spurs, although he said the Brazil international
10:07 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Kyle Walker is under police investigation for allegedly exposing himself at a Cheshire bar on Sunday. Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday he has spoken to Kyle Walker as the defender faces a police investigation for allegedly exposing himself in
11:12 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Prosecutors in Spain confirmed Friday they have filed corruption charges against Barcelona and the club’s former presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu for payments made to the former vice president of the refereeing committee. Ex-club executives Oscar Grau and Albert Soler are also listed among the defendants,
4:25 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has said he would not have to “convince” Kylian Mbappe to stay at the club following their Champions League elimination to Bayern Munich this week. A disappointed Mbappe refused to discuss his future beyond this season following PSG’s 3-0 aggregate loss in the round of 16 on
3:23 PM ET Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will not play in Saturday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of his left thigh strain, and Kyrie Irving‘s status is in question after he missed Friday’s practice for personal reasons. “Hopefully, he’ll be able to join us in Memphis,” Mavs coach Jason Kidd told
2:57 PM ET Running back James Robinson, who was scheduled to be a restricted free agent, will not be tendered an offer by the New York Jets, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday. Robinson, who was acquired by the Jets in a midseason trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, will be a free agent.
1:51 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Forty days after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during an NFC Championship Game loss, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy finally had surgery to repair it on Friday. The team announced that Purdy’s surgery took place Friday morning. In a statement, the Niners said