Former USWNT defender Kate Markgraf joins ESPN FC to react to Jill Ellis’ decision to step down as U.S. coach after winning her second World Cup. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced a pair of appointments on Monday, naming Kate Markgraf to be the first general manager of the U.S. women’s national team, while also promoting
USL Championship side Orange County SC has signed 14-year-old Francis Jacobs to a multiyear professional contract, the club and the player have told ESPN FC, making him the youngest male player to sign a professional soccer contract in the U.S. Jacobs, who projects as a central midfielder, signed with OCSC on July 26 at 14 years,
3:22 AM BST South Africa claimed the Rugby Championship for the first time after running out comprehensive 46-13 winners over Argentina. That result meant the Springboks finished four points clear at the top of the table, Australia finishing second after their upset win over New Zealand. Read on as we review some of the key
8:31 AM ET It’s Monday — time for another edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, which airs live starting at 1 p.m. ET on Twitter and YouTube. After it ends, you can listen to the show via the ESPN podcast center. If we’re being 100 percent honest with ourselves, this hasn’t been a banner year
3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Winnipeg Hawks 192 for 8 (Anwar 90, Russell 4-29) tied with Vancouver Knights 192 for 6 (Malik 64, Russell 46*)Super Over Winnipeg 10 beat Vancouver 9 with two balls to spare In a pulsating final decided in the Super Over, Winnipeg Hawks held their nerve to out-battle Vancouver Knights and,
Aug 2, 2019 Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. The scene was familiar to fans of the San Francisco Giants. Madison Bumgarner was on the mound. Behind him, Brandon Belt was at first base, and Brandon Crawford at shortstop. They blew an early lead, but Pablo Sandoval got
10:12 PM BST England head coach Eddie Jones has said he thought the red card shown to New Zealand’s Scott Barrett against Australia on Saturday was “ridiculous”, urging World Rugby to address their high-tackle law ahead of the Rugby World Cup in September. Speaking after England’s 33-19 win over Wales on Sunday, Jones said referees
10:14 PM ET ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza was involved in a motor vehicle accident this weekend and had to miss her regular Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. Mendoza’s vehicle was rear-ended on Friday but she escaped serious injury. She is recovering at home and is expected to return to the SNB broadcast booth next Sunday
9:30 PM ET Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has told USA Basketball that he is withdrawing from consideration for the roster that will be sent to China this month for the FIBA World Cup. Bagley’s decision was revealed Sunday, two days before he was to report to El
Fourteen-year-old Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko netted six times on his under-19 debut on Sunday as his side thrashed Wuppertaler SV. Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko scored six goals on his under-19 debut on Sunday. After a record 50 goals in 28 matches for Dortmund’s U17s last season, the 14-year-old was promoted to Borussia’s U19