Dec 14, 2023, 03:19 PM ET The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Thursday its disciplinary board had imposed a permanent ban on Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca for punching a referee after a game this week in the country’s top soccer league. The TFF board also ruled that Ankaragucu, a club in the top-tier
Joao Pedro’s late goal earned Brighton & Hove Albion a dramatic 1-0 win over Marseille on Thursday to secure the hosts top spot in Europa League Group B. Both sides went into the final matchday of the group stage assured of a place in the next round, but Brighton needed all three points to progress
An inexperienced Liverpool side rounded out their Europa League group-stage campaign with a 2-1 loss to Union St.-Gilloise in Belgium on Thursday. With 12 points to their name, Liverpool had already guaranteed top spot in Group E and a place in the round of 16 in Europe’s secondary competition. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterDec 14, 2023, 12:35 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Six of the shirts Lionel Messi wore during Argentina‘s historic 2022 World Cup campaign, including
Kendra Andrews, ESPNDec 14, 2023, 05:06 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Golden State Warriors are committed to forward Draymond Green, despite his indefinite suspension for punching Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic in the face. On Thursday, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said part of the decision to not put a hard number on Green’s suspension
Associated Press Dec 14, 2023, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Smokin’ Joe will headline one more boxing card. The family of Joe Frazier is set to honor the former heavyweight champion with a slate of bouts in Atlantic City, New Jersey – site of his parents’ first date, his son noted –
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2023, 04:25 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon and Oregon State will keep their football rivalry series intact for at least two years, the schools announced Thursday. The announcement had been in the works for weeks and
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers pass rush will be at full strength against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Alex Highsmith has cleared the concussion
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2023, 03:50 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He