Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon emerged for Team Canada’s optional practice on Thursday as if it was any other day. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Naturally, they were first to arrive. Unnaturally, the duo might have some sort of superhuman work ethic. Because Crosby and MacKinnon were the only skaters, aside from Canada’s healthy scratches, to
Month: February 2025
Lizzy Becherano Feb 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United Soccer League confirmed plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league in 2027 rivaling Major League Soccer and defined by the sanctioning standards of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the USL announced on Thursday. USL would operate completely separately from MLS, despite
Open Extended Reactions Qatar’s investment vehicles are cooling their interests in France, sources have told ESPN, including the majority owners of Paris Saint-Germain. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) — the country’s sovereign wealth fund, which has an estimated €500 billion of assets — and PSG’s majority ownership group, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), have already slowed
Feb 13, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico, but there were no women in the top 100. The leading 100, dominated by players from football, the NBA, NFL,
Adriana Garcia Feb 13, 2025, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior‘s agents have informed Real Madrid of their client’s financial demands if he is to continue at the club beyond 2027, a source told ESPN. The player’s representatives are hopeful of meeting Madrid executives in the coming days to continue discussions. Editor’s Picks
Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 05:14 PM ET A federal judge in district court in Arizona on Thursday dismissed claims of defamation by former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough, his wife and daughter against the team, its law firm and public relations firm. Judge Dominic Lanza also granted the motion to compel arbitration made by the
DJ Bien-AimeFeb 13, 2025, 05:32 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his
Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Six former East Mississippi Community College football players who appeared in the documentary series “Last Chance U” have sued the school, Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association and the program’s director over their portrayals. John Franklin III, Ronald Ollie, C.J.
Eli LedermanFeb 13, 2025, 05:00 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions LSU secured its highest-ranked pledge in the 2026 recruiting cycle Thursday with a commitment from four-star in-state
Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DOHA, Qatar — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday. Swiatek, ranked No. 2, will next face Jelena Ostapenko, who beat Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2, for a spot in the final. “The second