10:36 AM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Senegal were crowned AFCON champions after beating Egypt in the final. Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images Senegal Head of State Macky Sall has gifted
6:45 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described himself as the “solution” in his relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, after the Gabon striker said he left the Premier League club because the coach had a problem. Aubameyang terminated his contract with Arsenal by mutual consent and moved to Barcelona this month, ending speculation around his future
9:48 AM ET A decision on the use of semi-automated offsides at the Qatar World Cup is expected within the next two months as referees chief Pierluigi Collina defended the technology from criticism it is tantamount to “robot officiating.” FIFA are testing a new VAR system featuring automated line-drawing and virtual reality replays at the
9:16 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has said Mohamed Salah is still struggling to come to terms with Egypt’s penalty shoot-out defeat against Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final after returning to Liverpool this week. Salah is expected to make his first Liverpool appearance since departing for AFCON duty at the beginning of January
9:16 AM ET Kurt Zouma‘s pet cats have been taken into care after a video emerged of the West Ham United defender kicking and slapping one of the animals. Zouma, who started West Ham’s 1-0 Premier League win against Watford on Tuesday, apologised after a video, that was originally shared on Snapchat by Zouma’s brother,
12:30 PM ET The Chicago Fire announced on Wednesday that they have completed the transfer of Lyon and Switzerland international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, and signed him to a Designated Player contract. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but one source with knowledge of the transaction said that the Fire paid a transfer free of around
1:23 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule is adding a ton of NFL experience to his defensive staff in new pass game coordinator secondary coach Steve Wilks, who was with the organization for six year under Ron Rivera. The team agreed to terms with Wilks, a Charlotte native, on Wednesday. Wilks
10:15 AM ET Red Bull’s Sergio Perez says he wouldn’t be racing in Formula One if he didn’t think he could beat his teammate and the reigning world champion Max Verstappen in a straight fight. After racing for midfield teams for ten years, Perez joined front runners Red Bull in 2021 and was partnered with
7:43 AM ET JEREMY SMITH REMEMBERS laughing. It was the 2018-19 season, and Smith was a goalie for the AHL Bridgeport Tigers, an affiliate of the New York Islanders. It was the ninth minor league team of his career. He was getting older. Outside of 10 games with the Colorado Avalanche, his NHL dream hadn’t
11:02 AM ET Red Bull has launched the car that Max Verstappen will use in his title defence this year. Images of the car and its new livery leaked on social media shortly before the official launch video was aired across various online platforms, including Red Bull Racing’s YouTube account. The Red Bull RB18 in