2:34 PM ET Kansas State has promoted Collin Klein, a former Heisman Trophy finalist at the school, to offensive coordinator. Klein, who played quarterback at Kansas State from 2008 to 2012, has been the team’s quarterbacks coach since 2017. He served as Kansas State’s interim offensive coordinator for Tuesday’s TaxAct Texas Bowl, a 42-20 win
News Ireland captain opens up on dealing with the uncertainty of playing or not, and isolation in hotel rooms Captain Andy Balbirnie said the team’s morale is now “pretty good” compared to how it was in Florida, but opened up on the stressful time the squad went through as positive cases spread in the camp.
1:30 PM ET Former UFC champion Max Holloway will not be able to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title in March after aggravating a prior injury Thursday, sources told ESPN. The setback occurred just days after Holloway, 30, accepted a trilogy bout against Volkanovski that was slated to headline UFC 272 on March 5
News Uncapped opener Kaitano and wicketkeeper Madande are part of the 15-man squad Craig Ervine will captain Zimbabwe for their three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka. The series is part of the World Cup Super League, with these three ODIs Zimbabwe’s first 50-over matches since a three-match series against Ireland in September. Ervine has been
8:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia The Spanish women’s SuperCopa semifinal will see an El Clasico battle as Barcelona were drawn against Real Madrid for the “Final Four” stage of the competition which runs from Jan. 17-23. The men’s Copa del Rey round-of-16 draw also took place with a mouth-watering Seville derby as Real Betis host
11:27 AM ET Associated Press Benjamin Mendy is charged with seven counts of rape relating to four women and one count of sexual assault. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy was released from prison on bail on Friday ahead of his trial on rape charges, which has been put back until June
12:46 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico international Orbelin Pineda has joined LaLiga side Celta Vigo from Liga MX club Cruz Azul, the clubs announced on Friday. The move comes after several months of rumors about a potential deal, with Celta confirming Pineda will have a five-year contract through June 2027. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga,
10:24 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has said “the door is always open” for Christian Eriksen to return to the club after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated on medical grounds. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 and was later fitted with a heart-starting device, which
9:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has said there are “unhappy” players at Manchester United but has urged the squad to be professional as they look to bounce back from the demoralising defeat to Wolves. Rangnick said the bloated squad he inherited from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has led to some players being left out
9:23 AM ET Lionel Messi will be hoping to add to his seventh Ballon d’Or as he was nominated for FIFA The Best Men’s player of the Year award for 2021, while Alexia Putellas is the favourite for the women’s award. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is up against last year’s winner Robert Lewandowski and Liverpool