Stephen Holder, ESPNFeb 4, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Month: February 2024
Feb 4, 2024, 06:25 PM Former Wales and British & Irish Lions fly-half Barry John has died aged 79, his family said on Sunday. “Barry John died peacefully today at the University Hospital of Wales surrounded by his loving wife and four children,” a family statement said. John made his Wales debut in 1966, making
Associated Press Feb 4, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In reply to the NCAA claiming college sports would be thrown into “disarray” if rules banning name, image and likeness compensation being used as recruiting inducements were lifted by court order, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a Sunday filing the association is
ESPN News Services Feb 4, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will miss at least a week after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain Sunday. Capela underwent an MRI after experiencing discomfort during Atlanta’s 141-134 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Hawks said he
A fantastic strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi earned struggling Nottingham Forest a welcome point in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. The former Chelsea forward scored with a curling shot from outside the box following a well-drilled Forest free-kick routine in first-half stoppage time to draw his side level after they fell
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 4, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he is fearing the worst after Lisandro Martínez suffered a knee injury during the 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday. Martínez was forced off in the second half after West Ham defender Vladimír Coufal fell onto the Argentina
An own goal from Federico Gatti in the first half gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win at home against second-placed Juventus on Sunday, increasing their advantage at the top of Serie A to four points. The result put leaders Inter on 57 points with a game in hand over second-placed Juve, who have 53. Inter
Open Extended Reactions Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed his side’s performance in their win over Liverpool on Sunday. Getty Mikel Arteta has said he believes Arsenal are firmly in the Premier League title race and vowed to learn lessons from last season after beating leaders Liverpool 3-1 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Bukayo Saka opened the
Open Extended Reactions Virgil van Dijk took the blame for the mistake that set Liverpool on course for a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, saying that the defensive mix-up with goalkeeper Alisson Becker that gifted a goal for Gabriel Martinelli was “my responsibility.” Martinelli put Arsenal 2-1 ahead in the 67th minute of the Premier League
Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente scored in stoppage time to cancel out Brahim Diaz‘s first-half opener for leaders Real Madrid as they drew 1-1 in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Madrid are on 58 points at the summit, two ahead of Girona, who they host on Saturday. Atletico remain fourth with 48 points, two