5:24 AM ET World No. 1 Naomi Osaka is adamant her shock split with coach Sascha Bajin had nothing to do with money and happened because she was determined her career would not be about putting “success over happiness”. Bajin had guided the Japanese player to back-to-back Grand Slam titles and to the summit of
Dan Thomas and Craig Burley make their picks for the first legs of this week’s Champions League, including Liverpool-Bayern and Atletico-Juventus. Manchester City must win the Champions League to be considered one of Europe’s elite clubs, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has said. City have won the Premier League three times since the Abu Dhabi United Group
With MLS stars grabbing the attention of clubs overseas, the ESPN FC panel assess how the league is viewed in Europe. Former Manchester United winger Nani has become the latest 30-plus star to join Major League Soccer after a career in Europe, agreeing to a three-year contract with Orlando City. On Feb. 15, ESPN FC
5:13 AM GMT Liam Squire is the latest All Blacks player to confirm he is leaving New Zealand after this year’s Rugby World Cup, with the loose forward confirming he has agreed to join Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. The 27-year-old, who has signed a two-year contract, had been expected to sign with a
Paul Mariner and Alejandro Moreno explain how courage has helped Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek quickly become one of the best scorers in Serie A. Two more goals from Krzysztof Piatek helped Milan pick up a big win against regional rivals Atalanta in the race for fourth in Serie A. When you score four goals in
James Rodriguez’s time at Bayern Munich has been mixed but Thomas Muller’s suspension provides him a huge opportunity vs. Liverpool. Argentina had never lost a World Cup qualifier at home until Colombia inflicted an extraordinary 5-0 defeat on them in Buenos Aires back in 1993. At the time this was seen as a case of
4:07 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Antonio Brown is creating separation off the field just like he does on it. As if sending messages through Photoshopped 49ers jerseys wasn’t getting it done, Brown used an #AskAB Twitter thread on Saturday to address his frustrations with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His tweet about his quarterback was jarring. Asked
3:55 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show James DeGale has said Chris Eubank Jr. is “too arrogant” to benefit from using a full-time trainer for the first time. Former IBF world
4:05 AM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes just won NFL MVP honors after a 52-touchdown season, puzzling opponents with his strong and accurate arm, while dazzling fans with no-look passes and off-platform throws. But even the 23-year-old was impressed by a play that happened in
Aaron Long enjoyed an outstanding season for New York Red Bulls. United States international defender Aaron Long has signed a multi-year contract to remain at New York Red Bulls, the club said on Monday. Young, 26, who was named MLS Defender of the Year last season, follows central defender Tim Parker in putting pen to