6:39 PM ET Luke Thrower The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Lewandowski pushing for Real Madrid move Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is
6:10 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has dismissed the suggestion that Manchester City are the best team in the world. City opened up a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS,
6:45 PM ET Andy Polo has been stood down by the Portland Timbers pending an investigation. Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Portland Timbers announced that midfielder Andy Polo has been suspended and removed from all team activities pending an investigation into allegations of domestic violence made against him. The allegations of physical and emotional abuse were made
5:09 PM ET Caitlin Murray The biggest stars on the U.S. women’s national team have accused the U.S. Soccer Federation of having “failed to do the bare minimum” and “willful inaction” in protecting players from abusive coaches in a letter released on Wednesday. “USSF had the obligation to protect its players — yet it stood
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s players are keen on Mauricio Pochettino becoming permanent manager in the summer, sources have told ESPN. United are stepping up the search for their next permanent boss now Richard Arnold has officially taken over from Ed Woodward as CEO at Old Trafford, and there is growing clamour from
3:14 PM ET ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Romelu Lukaku had to come to the desert to end his goal drought. The 28-year-old’s first goal in a month was enough to ensure Chelsea beat Al Hilal by a score of 1-0 and book their place in Saturday’s Club World Cup final against Brazilian side
8:47 PM ET Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said the franchise would “absolutely” like to have receiver Calvin Ridley back with the team next year while also acknowledging they will eventually need a succession plan for quarterback Matt Ryan. Ridley missed 12 games last season for Atlanta so he could focus on his mental health
8:20 PM ET Associated Press BUENOS AIRES — Top-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway defeated Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open. Ruud, the No. 8-ranked men’s player in the world, will face local favorite Federico Coria, who earlier beat fifth-seeded Dusan Lajovic of Serbia
6:08 PM ET Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The longtime netminder released a lengthy statement on social media Wednesday, calling it a career after 15 seasons. The news comes one day after rumors began to swirl that Rask was considering hanging up his skates following a brief
News Andrew McGlashan, Alex Malcolm, Tristan Lavalette and Gaurav Sundararaman look back at Perth Scorchers’ title success After a season that had to navigate multiple Covid-19 challenges, Perth Scorchers emerged as champions for a record fourth time after a campaign played largely on the road. They were the best team from start to finish having