Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Washington State transfer Cam Ward is one of the most highly sought-after quarterbacks available this offseason, and he has started visiting schools. He recently took a trip to Miami and
Open Extended Reactions Can you see the difference between these two kits worn by Manchester United and Liverpool in January 2021? One in 12 men and 1 in 200 women can’t due to colour blindness. Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images It is often cited as the biggest game in English football, the clash between the
Dec 15, 2023, 06:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Roma coach Jose Mourinho escaped a touchline ban after cooperating with the Italian football federation’s disciplinary prosecutor and was instead only fined €20,000 ($22,000) on Friday for labelling a referee unstable. Before a recent match with Sassuolo, Mourinho questioned the abilities of referee Matteo Marcenaro. –
Dec 15, 2023, 06:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Increased workload and travel and insufficient rest have contributed to an increase in injuries, including torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL), among women’s professional players, according to a report by global soccer players union FIFPRO. Of the 139 elite women players in the top leagues in England,
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 15, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Frenkie de Jong‘s agent has labelled reports the Barcelona midfielder feigned illness and clashed with sporting director Deco as “fake news.” De Jong, 26, missed Barça’s game at Antwerp on Wednesday with a fever as the Catalan side went down to a
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 15, 2023, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A defiant Xavi Hernández said on Friday he has no intention of stepping down as Barcelona coach and does not understand the noise that is being generated around the club. Barça registered back-to-back defeats this week, losing to LaLiga leaders Girona 4-2
Dec 15, 2023, 05:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Women’s World Cup winners Spain have moved to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time, one spot ahead of second-placed United States, world football’s governing body announced on Friday. The world champions are only the fourth team to reach the summit of the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 15, 2023, 09:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he still has the backing of the club despite being knocked out of Europe, and added that he is “not concerned” that a heavy defeat to Liverpool could crank up the pressure on
Constantin Eckner Dec 15, 2023, 06:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions For a fleeting moment, there was brief hope among the 70,000 fans who attended Union Berlin’s final Champions League group stage game on Tuesday. Czech midfielder Alex Král snatched an 85th minute equaliser as the Bundesliga side staged a late comeback against mighty Real
Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 09:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority for a new lease at Camden Yards is moving forward for a vote by state officials next week, Gov. Wes Moore announced. The agreement is slated to go before