Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions The cramped visitors locker room at Kaseya Center felt extra crowded last week
Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team ended the year as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings. Emma Hayes’ team won gold at the Paris Olympics to mark its turnaround in form after its reign as world champion ended last year and Spain established itself
Adriana Garcia Dec 13, 2024, 05:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed a resurgent Jude Bellingham for leading the the team by example, not just with his quality but by showing “a lot of commitment.” The England attacking midfielder has scored in six of his last seven appearances for
Open Extended Reactions Edu Gaspar (L) left Arsenal last month. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal‘s January transfer plans will not be affected by the absence of a permanent sporting director following Edu Gaspar’s sudden departure. Edu stepped down in November after five years at the club and agreed a deal
Dec 13, 2024, 08:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said he is willing to dip into the market in the January transfer window to bolster his squad if their slump continues. The Premier League champions have lost seven of their last 10 games in all competitions, the most recent
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 13, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said Manchester City are in a “better place” than Manchester United ahead of the derby on Sunday despite Pep Guardiola’s team losing seven of their last 10 games. City’s Champions League defeat to Juventus on Wednesday means the Premier League champions
Tom Chambers Dec 13, 2024, 07:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said that he has no interest in how Timo Werner received his “assessment” of his performance in Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers in which he said the forward’s display “wasn’t acceptable.” Werner was replaced by
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 13, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Buffalo Sabres have deflated their fans’ hopes amid another losing season — potentially their 14th straight campaign without a playoff berth, the longest active streak in the NHL. But the Sabres say they’re not trying
Arda Ocal, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The holiday season is well underway. Proper planning with gifts is always the play: Don’t wait until the last second because the last thing you want is to be caught empty-handed when it’s too late. That’s exactly how some NHL teams are
Dec 13, 2024, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir scored four goals for Wolfsburg to cement their place in the next round. RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images Matchday five of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League saw the last remaining places in the knockout phase filled. Wolfsburg saw off Roma 6-1 and Barcelona