11:00 AM ET There was a moment in December when Jay Sugarman became convinced that Kevin Durant was precisely the man he wanted to join the Philadelphia Union’s ownership group. Durant was paying a visit to the Union’s campus in Chester, Pennsylvania, and naturally, the NBA superstar’s presence created a stir in the team’s offices.
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11:00 AM ET Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant officially joined the ranks of sports team owners on Monday with the announcement that he purchased a stake in the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. Durant acquired 5% of the Union, with an option to purchase an additional 5% at a later date. He joins the
4:00 AM ET Leicester City‘s 2015-16 Premier League title win is arguably the most remarkable in history. Claudio Ranieri’s men began the season as 5,000/1 outsiders, and according to bookmakers at the time there was more chance of Elvis Presley being alive than there was of the Foxes bringing home the trophy. 2 Related In
1:20 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has written to parliament to urge politicians to supply meals for vulnerable children during the summer holidays. The government has announced they will not extend the free school meals voucher system for low-income families over the summer. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S.
8:19 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Man City move possible for Sancho Borussia Dortmund‘s Jadon Sancho would be willing to return to Manchester City to secure his move back to the Premier League, the
5:02 PM ET Real Madrid left-back Marcelo took a knee and raised his fist after scoring in a 3-1 La Liga victory over Eibar on Sunday. The Brazil international tallied the Spanish giants’ third goal of the day — pouncing on a poor clearance and beating Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic with a low, driven shot
3:27 PM ET Real Madrid got off to a winning start against Eibar on Sunday. Getty Real Madrid cruised past Eibar 3-1 in the clubs’ first game back from a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday. Toni Kroos got the hosts off to a fast start at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium when
1:04 PM ET The number of positive coronavirus cases in Liga MX and in Mexico continues to rise, but the July 24 start date to kick off the 2020 Apertura isn’t under threat. Puebla reported Saturday that three members of their staff, including one player, had tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total of
3:00 PM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.
Toni Kroos, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo scored as Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 to end La Liga’s first weekend back after a three-month break just two points behind leaders Barcelona. Kroos had the ball in the net with just four minutes gone at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium, where Madrid will play while the Bernabeu