Tommy Conway’s early goal secured second-tier Bristol City a place in the FA Cup fourth round as they beat Premier League West Ham United in a tempestuous replay at a rocking Ashton Gate on Tuesday. Youngster Conway pounced on a poor back pass in the third minute to give the hosts the lead and City
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ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2024, 10:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team striker Mallory Swanson entered free agency for the first time and agreed on a record-breaking contract with the NWSL‘s Chicago Red Stars worth a reported $2 million including a fifth-year option. Swanson, who joined the Red Stars in
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 16, 2024, 03:39 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 Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho has left Serie A side Roma with immediate effect. Mourinho’s contract was up
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJan 16, 2024, 05:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has his “unconditional support” and the players must take a step forward after the Spanish Supercopa defeat to Real Madrid. Vinícius Jr. scored a first-half hat trick as Madrid eased to a 4-1 win in
Jan 16, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Kay Bernstein’s appointment as Hertha Berlin president was hailed as a win against commercialisation. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Hertha Berlin president Kay Bernstein, a former ultra fan who surprisingly took over the presidency in 2022, has died at the age of 43, the club said in a statement on Tuesday. Bernstein
ESPN news services Jan 16, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions José Bautista’s bat flip in the 2015 ALDS cemented him in Blue Jays history. Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman José Bautista is the new principal owner of the USL Championship franchise Las Vegas Lights FC, the club announced on Tuesday.
Open Extended Reactions Djed Spence joined Tottenham Hotspur in July 2022 as one of the most promising young defenders in English football. Eighteen months later, the 23-year-old is facing a fight to salvage his career at the highest level. Spurs fought off competition from a number of clubs to sign Spence for a deal worth
Jan 15, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christian Pulisic has said the United States men’s national team is out to win this summer’s Copa América. The AC Milan winger was asked by The Athletic what he would consider to be a successful campaign for the USMNT at the tournament, especially given the fact
Connor O’Halloran Jan 15, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Lionel Messi won his third FIFA The Best men’s award on Monday, beating Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé to the prize. The timeline for the award was Dec. 19, 2022 — the day after Messi led Argentina
Jan 15, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton have been charged by the Premier League for breaching the division’s Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) for a second time, having already faced a 10-point deduction this season, according to the club. Nottingham Forest have also been charged with breaches of the same Premier League