Wael Jabir Sep 1, 2023, 08:07 AM ET The big story of this summer transfer window has been the rise of the Saudi Pro League as a hot destination looking to attract the biggest stars in European football, and with the Saudis, bankrolled by the $620 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF), taking the market by
Month: September 2023
Maher Mezahi Sep 5, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Although the European transfer window closed on Friday, Saudi Pro League clubs have until Thursday to register new signings. While Saudi Arabia’s “big four” of Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli have concluded the bulk of their business, the asymmetry in the football calendar
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterSep 5, 2023, 11:20 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University South Carolina linebacker Mohamed Kaba will miss the rest of the season with a left knee injury he suffered early in Saturday’s night’s 31-17 loss to North Carolina, the school announced Tuesday. Kaba,
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 5, 2023, 11:02 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — Since training camp started,
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterSep 5, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
ESPN Sports Betting Sep 5, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Week 2 of the 2023 college football season continues with plenty of enticing matchups. After blowing past Navy and Tennessee State, Sam Hartman and Notre Dame (-7.5) face their first test of the season against NC State. Week 2 also brings two ranked matchups including running
Sep 3, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Welcome to September! We’re five months into Major League Baseball’s 2023 season, meaning it’s all coming down to the wire as the postseason quickly approaches. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the
Associated Press Sep 5, 2023, 08:15 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history will repeat itself at this World Cup. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 of his 21 points
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 5, 2023, 05:15 AM ET Manchester United have allowed defender Eric Bailly to join Turkish side Besiktas on a free transfer. Bailly, who moved to Old Trafford from Villarreal for £30 million ($37m) in 2016, was told ahead of the new season he was not part of Erik ten Hag’s plans and
Adriana Garcia Sep 5, 2023, 07:58 AM ET Quique Setien becomes the first LaLiga coach to be sacked this season. Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images Villarreal have sacked coach Quique Setien after a poor start to the season, the LaLiga club announced on Tuesday. The announcement ends Setien’s brief spell at the club, having arrived in