Cesar Hernandez Jan 11, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Teenager Alex Alcalá was a member of LA Galaxy’s academy setup. @LAGalaxyII Mexican-American dual national midfielder Alex Alcalá, 18, on Wednesday signed a five-year deal with Manchester City‘s Elite Development Squad, his agent confirmed to ESPN Mexico. Alcalá will begin his stay abroad with the
Month: January 2024
ESPN News Services Jan 11, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Naomi Girma made history Thursday, becoming the first pure defender to be named U.S. Soccer’s Female Player of the Year in the award’s 39-year history, the federation announced. The 23-year-old started all four games for the U.S. women’s national team at the 2023
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 11, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Gambia head coach Tom Saintfiet has said his team avoided tragedy on Wednesday when the plane transporting them to the
Jan 11, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham have signed Genoa defender Radu Drăgușin for €25 million ($27.3m) plus €5m in add-ons in a move that provides much-needed cover for their depleted backline in the second half of the season. Spurs defender Djed Spence moved in the opposite direction, joining Genoa on loan
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 11, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Out-of-favour Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho has returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan, it was announced on Thursday. Sancho signed from Dortmund in a £73 million ($93m) deal in 2021, but hasn’t played for United since August following a public bust-up with manager Erik
Jan 11, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters. Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals will affect teams looking to rebuild
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ohio State junior wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft, he announced Thursday. Harrison, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., is No. 2 overall on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board. “I would
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Steelers‘ defense is in line for a significant lift with the return of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for their wild-card game against
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland
ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has met with Sri Lanka’s new sports minister, as well as the country’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, during a brief visit undertaken to gain a better understanding of the political situation in the country as it relates to cricket administration. In November, the ICC imposed a suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership,