Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 21, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said he and and his players are helping the club financially by playing a friendly against Club América in the United States just 30 hours after their 3-2 LaLiga win over Almería. Sources have told ESPN that Barça
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 04:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Europe’s top court ruled that UEFA has been “abusing a dominant position” in its control of European football on Thursday, in a significant boost to the Super League project. The Super League and its backers, A22 Sports, argued that UEFA’s prohibition of
Dec 21, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid said on Thursday they remain committed to playing in competitions run by UEFA following the proposal of a new 64-team European club competition by Super League’s backers, A22 Sports. In a long-awaited decision, the European Court of Justice in
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 21, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Heart along with Sir Mix-A-Lot will be among the musical acts expected to perform at the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day at T-Mobile Park
Associated Press Dec 21, 2023, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in U.S. professional sports history, baseball’s two-way superstar put together yet another season of unparalleled brilliance from Tokyo to Anaheim. What can this singular talent
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2023, 09:32 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Dodgers guaranteed Shohei Ohtani more money than the entire American League Central
Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 21, 2023, 10:29 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has cleared the concussion protocol after being evaluated by an independent neurologist, the team announced Thursday.
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 21, 2023, 07:49 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There was infighting within USA Hockey. There was a heated physical altercation over recruiting a player. There was the agent who got fired for buying kegs and hiring exotic dancers to recruit
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The European Super League set out its updated proposals for a Champions League replacement on Thursday, after a European court found that UEFA’s rules restricting the creation of new competitions were “unlawful.” A presentation by A22 chief executive Bernd Reichart outlined plans