Month: December 2023

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2023, 11:10 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions The Soccer Tournament, the 7-on-7, $1 million, winner-take-all event that debuted in the summer, announced it will return this year and include an eight-team women’s field that will also have
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 4, 2023, 07:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal is expected to be out of action for a month, sources have told ESPN, after picking up a calf injury in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Granada. Spain international Carvajal, who has been in career-best form this season,
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Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland has escaped punishment by the English Football Association for his reaction to referee Simon Hooper’s decision to halt play during Manchester City‘s 3-3 draw against Tottenham on Sunday, but the Premier League champions have been charged with failing to control the behaviour of their players. City forward Haaland responded to
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 4, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is battling to keep key players onside following the 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United, sources have told ESPN. A group within the first-team squad are becoming disillusioned after a 10th defeat of the season at St James’ Park
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 4, 2023, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is open to joining Newcastle United as cover for Nick Pope, a source has told ESPN. Pope suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second-half of Newcastle’s 1-0 win over United on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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Dec 4, 2023, 10:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Eastern Conference finals after a dramatic comeback victory against FC Cincinnati. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) The MLS Cup playoffs delivered more drama and excitement in the conference finals as Columbus Crew stunned FC Cincinnati in a thrilling 3-2 comeback win
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2023, 11:51 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The San Francisco 49ers have separated themselves from the pack as the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl, and their quarterback Brock Purdy now sits atop the odds for league
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Dec 4, 2023, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had surgery for a high ankle sprain Monday and has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots, coach Mike Tomlin announced. Mitch Trubisky will start at quarterback for the Steelers on Thursday. Tomlin said Monday that
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Dec 4, 2023, 11:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Swiss-based Sauber could surprise with their new Formula One name for next season after the departure of Alfa Romeo as title sponsor, according to team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi. The team’s deal to race as Stellantis-brand Alfa Romeo, after previously competing as Sauber, ended this year
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Dec 4, 2023, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlos Sainz’s Las Vegas Grand Prix grid penalty last month was wrong but unavoidable, according to Formula One race steward Derek Warwick who was on the panel that imposed it on the Ferrari driver. Spaniard Sainz was handed a 10-place grid penalty through no fault of
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