ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop can’t understand why Real Madrid would even entertain the thought of bringing back Jose Mourinho to manage the club. Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer dissect the latest transfer rumours, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho making surprise returns to former clubs. Following their defeats in the Copa del Rey, El Clasico
9:39 AM ET A moment of brilliance from Anthony Knockaert settled a fiercely contested derby as Brighton beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park to edge further clear from the Premier League relegation zone. The Frenchman fired a spectacular 74th-minute winner from outside the area as Brighton completed the league double over their great rivals
shares Pakistan have rested six players, including regular captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, for the ODIs against Australia in the UAE, and Shoaib Malik will lead the side. The decision to rest several players, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, was taken largely to ensure they got adequate rest before the World Cup. As many as four players
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero believes on a good day his side can beat anyone but insists they must focus on beating Schalke to avoid another shock result in the Champions League. Riyad Mahrez was in the right place at the right time to secure a win for Manchester City and send them to the top
A questionable call against Vancouver’s Jake Nerwinski allowed Albert Rusnak to convert from the penalty spot and seal a win for Real Salt Lake. Major League Soccer: Albert Rusnak (21′) Real Salt Lake 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps Mauro Manotas was on hand to volley in Houston’s equalizer after Albert Rusnák opened the scoring for Real Salt
12:00 AM ET SAN DIEGO — The boxer peppers a heavy bag amidst the afternoon shadows, Isaac Rochell circles nearby, squats underneath a nearby window pane and angles to get the right lighting he wants for the next shot. Rochell, a Los Angeles Chargers defensive end accustomed to bulling his way past offensive guards for
12:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The secret sauce remains elusive to those trying to find the perfect formula for scouting college quarterbacks. It’s quite possible the code will never be cracked. There will always be hits and misses as the search for the next Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady ensues. There is no perfect process.
12:00 AM ET Before Adam Gase and Mike Maccagnan were paired in January, the New York Jets‘ previous two coach-general manager marriages went something like this: Let’s rewind to 2013. Rex Ryan, say hello to John Idzik, your new GM. He’s a salary-cap guy, but we’re putting him in charge of all football decisions. Relax,
Chennai City became the first team from Tamil Nadu to win the I-League, a come-from-behind 3-1 victory against Minerva Punjab in Coimbatore securing their place in history. It wasn’t a title won without its share of drama, with East Bengal one point behind them at the start of the day, playing their own final game
4:19 PM ET Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will see a hand specialist after rolling his left wrist during a spring training game. Seager was pulled Friday night after jamming his glove into the ground diving for a hard grounder by the Chicago Cubs‘ Javier Baez. Seager removed his