May 9, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Former Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal, the first footballer to play in five World Cups, has died at the age of 93. “Tota,” as Carbajal was known, appeared in goal for Mexico at the World Cups in Brazil 1950, Switzerland 1954, Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and England 1966, in which
Month: May 2023
May 9, 2023, 06:24 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League, which already has plans to expand to 14 teams in 2024, is not done growing. In a video interview with the Washington Post on Tuesday, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said that the league is angling to add two more clubs by 2026. – Stream
Associated Press May 9, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Former Barcelona player Dani Alves will remain in jail after a Spanish court on Tuesday denied his request to be freed on bail while a sexual assault accusation against him is investigated. The court had already denied a similar request by Alves’ defense team in February, saying
May 9, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Superb strikes from Vinicius Junior and Kevin De Bruyne in either half saw Real Madrid and Manchester City draw 1-1 in a high-quality first leg of their Champions League semifinal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. In a rematch of last season’s dramatic semifinal, holders Madrid withstood City’s dominance
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 9, 2023, 06:21 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti criticised referee Artur Soares Dias after Real Madrid‘s 1-1 draw with Manchester City in their Champions League semifinal first leg on Tuesday, saying City’s equaliser shouldn’t have stood. Kevin De Bruyne levelled for City in the 67th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu —
Pat Cummins admits he was “burnt out” by the relentless nature of the cricket schedule when he returned from a frustrating run of injuries early in his international career. In his first interview since leaving India midway through Australia’s tour in February to spend time with his dying mother, the Test and ODI captain declared
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 9, 2023, 03:40 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs‘ starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov will not be available when the Leafs try to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series against Florida on Wednesday. Rookie Joseph
Associated Press May 9, 2023, 03:38 PM ET ROME — Barbora Strycova earned her first singles victory since returning from maternity leave, beating Maryna Zanevska 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the opening round of the Italian Open on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Strycova returned to the tour two weeks ago at the Madrid Open after more than
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNMay 9, 2023, 02:19 PM ET Prosecutors said Matt Araiza was not present when an alleged gang rape of a minor occurred at an October 2021 party, according to witness testimony included in evidence that prompted the San Diego District Attorney to not press criminal charges against the former Buffalo Bills punter. Araiza,
Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 9, 2023, 01:46 PM ET DETROIT — The Lions have waived wide receiver Stanley Berryhill, the team announced Tuesday. Berryhill was among four Lions players suspended in April for violating the NFL’s gambling policy after an investigation by the league. Berryhill, 24, is set to miss the first six games of the