ESPN News Services Mar 20, 2024, 05:42 PM ET The majority of judges on a Brazilian court ruled on Wednesday to uphold an Italian court’s rape conviction for former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho, adding he must serve the nine-year prison sentence in Brazil. The 40-year-old Robinho can appeal to the Brazil’s Supreme Court.
Mar 20, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chelsea Supporters Trust have said fans believe “the club have become a laughing stock both on and off the pitch” in a letter to owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. The letter, released on Wednesday, slams Chelsea‘s administration and highlights several causes of concern for
Jeff Kassouf Mar 20, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team will face Australia, Germany, and either Morocco or Zambia in Group B at the 2024 Paris Olympics, FIFA confirmed on Wednesday at the tournament draw at the Pulse Building near Paris. The tournament will mark the first competitive
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 20, 2024, 10:20 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions When the U.S. men’s national team faces Jamaica in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League on Thursday, it will be looking to take the next step toward a
Field Level Media Mar 20, 2024, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced Wednesday. The bad news didn’t end there for the Pistons, who announced center Isaiah Stewart will sit out the rest
Associated Press Mar 20, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have signed two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract. Thomas, 35, hasn’t played in the NBA since 2022 but recently appeared in four games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League, averaging 32.5
Jamal Collier, ESPNMar 20, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics with a left hamstring injury, sources confirmed to ESPN. Antetokounmpo was not with the team at shootaround Wednesday morning and did not travel to Boston. He will rejoin the
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNMar 20, 2024, 04:47 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 20, 2024, 12:22 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions When Ollie Bearman first started out in go-karts at the age of 6, Sebastian Vettel was dominating Formula One. The combination of Vettel’s success — which included four consecutive titles from 2010
Five of the seven players signed on top-bracket £125,000 contracts in the men’s draft were West Indies power-hitters, with the new Northern Superchargers coach Andrew Flintoff choosing Nicholas Pooran as the first signing of the draft. Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer will play for London Spirit, Kieron Pollard has joined Southern Brave and Rovman Powell