Jan 3, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Algeria international Youcef Atal has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence and a €45,000 fine by a court in Nice for a social media repost about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The court said the social media repost incited hatred on the grounds of religion. Defender Atal, who has been
Month: January 2024
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 06:14 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands star Jeremie Frimpong has launched his own foundation which seeks to help youth players
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 3, 2024, 09:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New Barcelona signing Vitor Roque can play alongside Robert Lewandowski in the Brazilian striker’s potential debut against Las Palmas on Thursday, coach Xavi Hernández said. Roque, 18, joined Barça from Club Athletico Paranaense last week in a deal worth an initial €30
ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2024, 09:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy says he regrets being too quick to judge players who joined LIV Golf and now accepts that the Saudi-backed tour is part of the sport. McIlroy has been a vocal critic since the breakaway tour launched in 2022
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 09:28 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Let’s go, baby. It’s my annual “Fights I want to see most” for 2024, and you know what? I’m optimistic we’ll actually get to see a lot
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions After a nearly seven-week hiatus, the 2024 PGA Tour season begins Thursday at the Sentry in Kapalua, Hawai’i. The sport still remains divided, as
Open Extended Reactions With the 2023 college football season almost in the rearview mirror, we ranked the top 100 players for the year. But as with any ranking, there is plenty to debate. Our reporters break down what they think our list missed, from players ranked too high or too low to which players we
Open Extended Reactions The best player in college football is always an arbitrary choice. Is it the guy who won the Heisman Trophy? Jayden Daniels is surely deserving. Is it the player who’s carried his team to the highest point? Michael Penix Jr.’s performance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl was legendary. Or is it the
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions AS BAM ADEBAYO entered the Chicago hotel lobby from the team bus, he had a conversation with himself about mind over matter. It was just after
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJan 3, 2024, 02:39 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors forward Gary Payton II could miss more time after sustaining a left hamstring strain in the third quarter of Golden State’s 121-115 win against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game that he didn’t know the