Nigeria find themselves in a goalkeeping pickle as they prepare to face South Africa in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest grudge matches of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. It’s an unfortunately familiar state of affairs. Just before the first game of the campaign, the Super Eagles were
Jurgen Klinsmann would pick up the phone if Stuttgart were to call, his agent, Roland Eitel, told SWR amid reports of a Bundesliga return for the former United States head coach. Having started the campaign with high hopes, Stuttgart sacked their coach Tayfun Korkut in October following a slow start. But instead of turning around
3:45 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ESPN presents the best player in the world of the week, celebrating the player that has the best stats, impact or storyline to earn the honor. To nominate someone, please email us here by midnight on Monday each week. Photos and context are encouraged! We’re not sure if there’s a
3:39 PM ET Associated Press Ottawa forward Mark Stone dismissed the latest drama to the Senators season as a “hiccup” and said the team is already repairing the frayed relationship between players and coaches that was laid bare in a video. The video showed seven Senators players during an Uber ride in Phoenix last month
Steve Nicol comes to the defence of oft-criticised Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, asking where his high-profile teammates have gone. Santiago Solari’s first La Liga match in charge as caretaker manager of Real Madrid ended with a 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid. Sid Lowe weighs in on Sergio Ramos’ post-Clasico comments aimed at Antonio Conte,
3:26 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced Tuesday. Westbrook sprained his left ankle late in the third quarter jumping for a rebound. After letting out a scream and slapping the floor, Westbrook limped straight to the locker room and
3:33 PM ET The Miami Dolphins are encouraging fans to protect their right to legally bet on sports by voting no on an amendment to the Florida constitution that aims to increase the threshold required to expand gambling, including sports betting, in the Sunshine State. Amendment 3 would strip the legislature of the power to
3:05 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Sam Dekker could be out a month with a sprained left ankle. Dekker got hurt during the third quarter of Cleveland’s 102-100 loss at Orlando on Monday night. Dekker underwent further tests Tuesday that revealed the sprain. The Cavaliers said he will begin rehab and be
Bordeaux won the Ligue 1 title in 2009 under previous owners M9. Bordeaux have been sold by media company M6 Metropole Television to Los Angeles-based hedge fund General American Capital Partners (GACP), the French firm said on Tuesday. “M6 Group has today finalised the sale of the Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux to the U.S.
2:55 PM ET The Detroit Lions on Tuesday signed wide receiver Bruce Ellington and waived Ameer Abdullah, the team’s leading rusher last season and their former second-round pick. In Ellington, the Lions might be getting their new slot receiver after trading Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles a week ago. The 27-year-old Ellington has played