Associated Press Feb 7, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Ten months from free agency, Jose Altuve knew what he wanted. “Houston is my home,” he said. He achieved his goal to remain with the Astros, agreeing to a contract that will pay $125 million from 2025 to 2029, when he will
Associated Press Feb 7, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub, in testifying before a court on Wednesday. After two days of listening to testimony from the alleged victim, witnesses, police and experts, Alves told the court that their encounter
Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout to guide his side to a 4-2 victory over South Africa following a 1-1 draw on Wednesday and earn a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semifinals at the continental finals but survived some nervous
Chelsea responded to a troubling week with a superb 3-1 win at Aston Villa to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup and put a smile back on the face of Mauricio Pochettino on Wednesday. Successive heavy losses in the Premier League had left manager Pochettino under intense scrutiny, but first-half goals by Conor
Sebastien Haller sent hosts Ivory Coast into the Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Congo DR 1-0 in Wednesday’s semifinal. Haller’s 65th-minute goal at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium continued a remarkable recovery by the Ivorians, who were almost eliminated in the group phase but will now take on Nigeria in Sunday’s final.
Open Extended Reactions The Premier League has seen a fall in VAR errors this season, but chief football officer Tony Scholes says there are “too many checks” which are “taking too long” and hampering the video review system. ESPN revealed two weeks ago that the number of mistakes at the same stage of the season
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions Congo DR players opted to make a show of solidarity instead of singing their national anthem ahead
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 7, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Chicago Fire FC is finalizing a deal to sign United States men’s national team midfielder Kellyn Acosta, sources told ESPN. Acosta, who has appeared 34 times for the U.S. over
Feb 7, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Saban, who retired last month as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide after 17 seasons, is ready to go back to work. One of the most accomplished coaches in college football history with seven national championships, Saban will be joining ESPN, it was announced
Field Level Media Feb 7, 2024, 04:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Add Scottie Scheffler to the list of prominent PGA Tour players who don’t think members of LIV Golf should be allowed to return as if “nothing ever happened.” Scheffler, who is No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, told the Golf Channel