Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has defended his substitution of captain Martin Ødegaard in Arsenal‘s 0-0 draw against Everton by insisting it was a “tactical decision.” The Gunners were held in a stalemate at Emirates Stadium during which, despite chasing a goal, Arteta replaced influential playmaker Ødegaard in the 62nd minute for teenager Ethan Nwaneri.
Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Mikheil Kavelashvili, the only candidate nominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, was selected as Georgia’s president. Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday. Kavelashvili, 53, was the only candidate on the ballot and easily won the vote
Liverpool‘s Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Premier League draw for the 10-man Reds at Anfield on Saturday, with Arne Slot’s men twice roaring back from a goal down. Liverpool remain top of the table on 36 points and with a game in hand after the postponement of last weekend’s
Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ryan Reynolds arrives at SToK Cae Ras, ahead of the English Football League One soccer match between Wrexham and Cambridge United. Cody Froggat/PA via AP Ryan Reynolds treated Wrexham’s locals to an early Christmas gift on his latest trip to north Wales — and he
Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 14, 2024, 12:43 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, sources told ESPN, continuing their push toward contention
ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carson Palmer is taking over as the head football coach at his alma mater, with Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Orange County, California, making his hiring official on Friday. Palmer, who turns 45 later this month, played at Santa Margarita in the
Field Level Media Dec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Kolesar, 27, is in his sixth season with Vegas after he was acquired in June 2017 from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a
Andreas Hale, ESPNDec 14, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will compete in his first nontitle fight since 2019 when he faces Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 1. Adesanya (24-4) is coming off
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes has been forced to adapt to circumstances this season he didn’t have to face consistently earlier in his career, specifically when it
Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 10:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALELANE, South Africa — Marcus Kinhult will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship as the Swedish golfer bids to win his first title on the European tour in 5 1/2 years. Kinhult got up and down for