Sep 15, 2023, 05:41 AM ET Everton have been sold to 777 Partners, the struggling Premier League club said on Friday, with the U.S. private equity firm taking over from Farhad Moshiri in a deal reportedly worth more than £550 million ($685m). The Miami-based investment fund said it had signed an agreement with British-Iranian billionaire
Ross Devonport Sep 15, 2023, 12:06 PM ET Lionel Messi is healthy and will be available for selection Saturday’s road game against Atlanta United FC, Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said on Friday. Messi uncharacteristically left Argentina‘s World Cup qualifying win last week over Ecuador before the final whistle, and while he did
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 15, 2023, 08:52 AM ET Prosecutors requested a restraining order on Friday to prevent former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales from approaching Spain player Jenni Hermoso, as he appeared in court on sexual assault charges for kissing her on the lips. Rubiales denied any wrongdoing during the hearing,
Associated Press Sep 15, 2023, 01:18 PM ET The U.S. Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. The USSF announced plans for the training center on Friday. Blank, who owns the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United, is contributing $50 million for the
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 15, 2023, 12:23 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. SAINT-ETIENNE, France —
Head was on 9, facing his eighth delivery, when he was struck on the glove attempting a pull off Coetzee. He went on to face three more deliveries before deciding he was unable to continue batting. More information on the severity of his injury will be known on Saturday. Australia’s chase of 417 suffered early
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 15, 2023, 09:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SINGAPORE — Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is taking a keen interest in Felipe Massa’s attempt to have the 2008 Formula One championship result overturned, believing it would set a precedent that could also change the
Reuters and ESPN Sep 15, 2023, 10:58 AM ET Big lizards are a familiar sight in equatorial Singapore but they startled Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen and other drivers after straying onto the Formula One racetrack during practice on Friday. Yellow flags were waved to warn of the danger of hitting one of
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 15, 2023, 09:43 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 15, 2023, 11:27 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SINGAPORE — The FIA has issued a written warning to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko over comments he made about Mexican driver Sergio Perez. “We know that he has problems in qualifying, he has