해외스포츠중계 VAR 해외스포츠중계 VAR 장면 나오나요?라는 질문은 축구 팬들에게 경기 중 판정 상황을 놓치지 않고 확인하고 싶은 사람들에게 매우 중요한 관심사입니다. VAR(Video Assistant Referee) 시스템은 경기 중 주요 판정 상황에서 오심을 최소화하고 공정성을 높이기 위해 도입된 기술로, 해외스포츠중계에서도 점점 더 중요하게 다루어지고 있습니다. 팬들은 경기 중 중요한 골, 파울, 오프사이드 판정 등 VAR 장면이 어떻게…
무료 스포츠중계 사이트는 경기 하이라이트도 현대 스포츠 팬들은 경기 전체를 시청할 시간이 부족할 때 경기 하이라이트를 통해 주요 순간을 빠르게 확인하길 원합니다. 이에 따라 많은 무료 스포츠중계 사이트는 실시간 중계뿐만 아니라 경기 하이라이트 서비스도 함께 제공합니다. 하이라이트는 득점, 주요 플레이, 결정적 순간 등을 간략하게 편집하여 제공하기 때문에 팬들이 시간을 절약하면서도 경기의 흐름과 결과를 이해할 수…
Kris Rhim Close Kris Rhim ESPN Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. Ryan McFadden Close Ryan McFadden Ryan McFadden covers the Las…
Jenna LaineSep 15, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being…
Sep 15, 2025, 03:39 AM ET Real Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in 2027, while Madrid and Barcelona are ready to battle for Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades |…
Sep 14, 2025, 05:17 PM ET The Dallas Cowboys have signed three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney to a contract, owner Jerry Jones said after the team’s overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday. The free agent had visited the Cowboys last week. The Panthers released Clowney on May 8, moving on…
Andreas Hale Close Andreas Hale ESPN Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas…
Sep 13, 2025, 02:36 PM ET TOKYO — Steeplechaser Tim Van de Velde looked behind him and saw a fellow competitor gingerly crawling over the final barrier on a 3,000-meter journey that went terribly wrong for both. The Belgian’s hopes for a top finish already long crushed, he turned around, put an arm around a…
Sep 12, 2025, 09:01 PM ET SIOUX CITY, S.D. — John Daly made it into the PGA Tour Champions record book Friday for the wrong reason. He took a 19 on the par-5 12th hole at the Sanford International. He also broke his personal record by one shot. Daly took an 18 on the par-5…
Matt BowenSep 12, 2025, 06:50 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and…
Sep 11, 2025, 10:06 AM ET The NFL is investigating recent accusations of domestic violence involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill’s estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, alleged eight separate incidents of domestic violence in filings related to the couple’s divorce case, according to documents obtained by TMZ. NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said Wednesday that…
Tim BontempsSep 10, 2025, 05:36 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.…
Jesse RogersSep 10, 2025, 11:02 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Former Cubs All-Star Anthony Rizzo is returning to the organization as an ambassador for the club and will retire as a Cub during an on-field ceremony at Wrigley Field before Saturday’s game against…
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The request to have him detained and admitted came…
A Big 12 officiating crew has been reprimanded following a rules violation in Missouri’s 42-31 win against Kansas on Saturday, the conference announced on Tuesday. The play occurred in the first quarter after Missouri’s first touchdown, when the Tigers were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. Kansas blocked the extra point attempt, and the ensuing kickoff was…
Kevin SeifertSep 9, 2025, 02:16 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate…
Real Madrid are looking at Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté as free agent signings, while Federico Chiesa is linked with a move to Turkey. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES –…
Jeff KassoufSep 7, 2025, 11:19 PM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics. SAN DIEGO — Alex Morgan jerseys filled the concourses and seats…
Ohio State coach Ryan Day was candid in his postgame assessment of the Buckeyes’ 70-0 drubbing of FCS Grambling on Saturday, acknowledging it was “not a matchup game.” That was the theme of Week 2, which featured multiple contenders playing FCS opponents or other unranked, lower-level teams. That doesn’t mean there weren’t a few lessons…
American Amanda Anisimova has made her second major final in a row, facing off against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday (4 p.m. ET, ESPN) in the US Open women’s final. Anisimova upset Sabalenka at Wimbledon in July, but Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed, has dropped only one set this tournament. Our experts weigh in…
Todd Archer Close Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. Tim McManus Close Tim McManus ESPN Staff Writer Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined…
Matt BowenSep 3, 2025, 10:37 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and…
Aug 31, 2025, 06:00 PM ET The 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles host the Cowboys (8:20 ET, NBC). Week 1 continues Friday night in Brazil, when the Chiefs face the Chargers in São Paulo (8 ET, YouTube), before Sunday’s slate of 13 games, including the Bills…
Making tough lineup decisions each week can be the most challenging part of the fantasy football process. When you’re torn between two similar players and simply don’t know which to start, start the player with the superior matchup. Ah, but exactly how does one determine the best (and worst) weekly matchups? Let’s get the bad-news…
Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons. The defending national champion Buckeyes received 55 of…
Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014…
Aug 29, 2025, 09:22 AM ET “The Rich Eisen Show” is coming to ESPN! Check out more information on the signature sports program below: When can fans tune in to “The Rich Eisen Show” on ESPN platforms? Starting on Sept. 2, “The Rich Eisen Show” will be available nationally on ESPN Radio, in addition to…
The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League playoffs continue this weekend on ESPN, as the four teams travel to Subaru Park outside of Philadelphia for the semifinals. ESPN analyst Quint Kessenich revealed his keys to both matchups, but here are additional stats, injury notes and broadcast details for Waterdogs-Atlas and Redwoods-Outlaws: Philadelphia Waterdogs vs. New York Atlas…
Aug 31, 2025, 09:39 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Wins have been hard to come by for Justin Verlander this year. This one took 121 pitches. The 42-year-old right-hander struck out 10 in five scoreless innings Sunday, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 13-2 rout of the Baltimore Orioles. With the Giants leading 7-0…
Mike ClayAug 31, 2025, 06:35 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. Week…
Aug 30, 2025, 06:45 PM ET EUGENE. Ore. — The Oregon Duck lost his head in the run up to the team’s opener against Montana State on Saturday. No, it wasn’t out of excitement for the game. The mascot was running out on the field at Autzen Stadium when he tripped and the head of…
Dave WilsonAug 27, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. THIBODAUX, La. — In the middle of a sweltering June day in south Louisiana, Archibald “Arch” Manning, son of Cooper, grandson of Archie, nephew of…
Aug 29, 2025, 03:18 PM ET ELEVEN WEEKS AGO, Coco Gauff stood on Court Philippe Chatrier and hoisted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup as thousands of fans showered her with an ovation. It was the second major title of her young career, following a stellar clay season, and she looked poised for more success throughout the…
Aug 27, 2025, 06:21 AM ET Formula 1 returns refreshed and recharged after the summer break as it heads into round 15 of the 2025 season. With 10 races remaining, every point can make the difference in the drivers’ championship. Here’s what’s coming up this weekend… Weather forecast – thundery Zandvoort will see cooler temperatures…
Ryan McGeeAug 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Let’s start with a personal memory, shall we? Saturday, Sept. 10, 1983. Night had fallen and traffic was moving slowly as our aircraft carrier Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale…
Ben BabyAug 27, 2025, 06:30 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while…
Dan GrazianoAug 27, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and…
Alexa PhilippouAug 26, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Sixteen days left in the WNBA regular season. Two playoff…
Aug 25, 2025, 09:01 AM ET Liverpool are set to make another move to bring in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak after the two teams meet on Monday; Kobbie Mainoo could leave Manchester United, while Tottenham Hotspur are attempting to spend big to sign Manchester City winger Savinho and Como midfielder Nico Paz. Join us…
Aug 22, 2025, 02:31 PM ET The US Open kicks off Sunday, with defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner both in the draw. Will Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meet again in the final, as they did at both the French Open and Wimbledon, winning one apiece? Or could Novak Djokovic make it to the…
Brian WindhorstAug 22, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books “CRANK THAT (SOULJA BOY)” was the No. 1 song on the Billboard charts. “Saw IV” was the top movie at the box office. The first iPhone had just been released. And Kevin…
NFL NationAug 23, 2025, 09:54 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. The third week of the 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday as teams…
Adam RittenbergAug 22, 2025, 08:04 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. South Carolina assistant football coach Travian Robertson has been hospitalized in stable condition after being involved in a car accident Friday in Chapin, South Carolina, the school announced. Sources told ESPN that Robertson, 36, was taken…
Aug 22, 2025, 09:09 PM ET NEW YORK — A squirrel ran onto the field during Friday night’s game between the Yankees and the Red Sox and caused a brief delay. The fast-moving mammal emerged from an area behind the plate in the fourth inning and stopped behind Boston rookie Jhostynxon Garcia’s left foot as…
Andreas HaleAug 21, 2025, 07:57 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
Aug 21, 2025, 03:15 PM ET Rasmus Højlund wants any loan deal to include an obligation to make it permanent if he leaves Manchester United, while Arsenal are weighing up a move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage |…
Myron MedcalfAug 21, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Close Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. Posted up against a wall of the air-conditioned gym at Peach Jam in mid-July, Tulane coach Ron Hunter prepared to greet an approaching SEC colleague, expecting a handshake and pleasantries. But his powerhouse peer had…
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THEY WERE BOTH SO YOUNG. One would be entering his old age now, with most of a long life behind him. The other would just be entering his senior year in high school, working to fulfill a life of great promise. A vast gulf of time separates them. But nobody knows them now except by…
Aug 18, 2025, 06:15 AM ET The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to reevaluate the outlooks for all 32 teams. Check out how holdouts, breakouts and injuries have impacted our rankings since our postdraft list. Preseason games conclude Saturday and cut-down day is Aug. 27, so this is…
Dan HajduckyAug 18, 2025, 05:01 PM ET Close Dan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. A program from the first National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1939 signed…
Loyalty is a virtue, but in football business comes first. Alexander Isak is simply the latest high-profile player to walk the rocky path previously trodden by Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Kane and Robin van Persie. Supporters are the ones who tattoo their bodies with permanent expressions of loyalty and devotion to their team, but don’t expect…
Alexa PhilippouAug 17, 2025, 02:27 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Indiana received another gut punch Sunday when…
Aug 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET The 2025 Little League World Series is underway, with some of the best young players around the country competing in Williamsport — all with the hopes of eventually making it to the major leagues one day. And a few of them will make it … as evidenced by all…
The UFC is back in Chicago for the first time since 2019 for a pay-per-view card (10 p.m. on ESPN+ PPV; prelims at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+) headlined by a middleweight championship bout between champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2) and ESPN’s No. 2 middleweight Khamzat Chimaev (14-0). For just the third time in UFC history,…
Bradford DoolittleAug 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Injuries, trades, hot streaks, cold streaks. The month that has elapsed since the All-Star break has featured a lot of upheaval in the MLB standings and awards races. This…
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Ryan McGeeAug 14, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Inspirational thought of the week: What do you do when you love somebodyAnd you decide to go it alone?Ah, no, no, it never pays to give up on…
Jeff KassoufAug 14, 2025, 01:10 AM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics. It felt like it took months to reach another five rounds…
Graham HunterAug 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. I certainly don’t blame you if you’re confused by the extraordinary nature of Barcelona’s “Ter Stegen-gate,” a situation which went from “nothing-to-see-here-folks” to nuclear. Marc-André ter Stegen outright…
Mark SchlabachAug 12, 2025, 03:37 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Keegan Bradley still has two FedEx Cup playoffs tournaments left to make his case for becoming the first playing captain for the U.S. Ryder Cup team…
Chris LowAug 11, 2025, 07:20 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Go ahead and pinch yourself. We have actual college football in less than two weeks. The 2025 season is almost upon us, and with it comes the second year of the 12-team College Football…
Texas, fresh off the first No. 1 ranking in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll in program history, finds itself a 2.5-point underdog to No. 3 Ohio State for their Week 1 showdown in Columbus, according to ESPN BET lines. Barring significant line movement, this would make the Longhorns the first top-ranked team to…
Aug 11, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain have made goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma available for a knockdown fee amid interest from Manchester United, while Chelsea could use Christophar Nkunku as part of a deal to sign Xavi Simons. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage |…
Aug 10, 2025, 05:01 PM ET BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Dean Burmester overcame a rough start to get into a three-way playoff Sunday, and then beat Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester on the first extra hole with a 6-foot birdie putt to win LIV Golf Chicago. Burmester lost a two-shot lead at the start with three…
This page will be updated throughout the summer, so continue to check back for the latest content. As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about the 2025 fantasy football draft season. Whether you play in a casual redraft league, an intense deep dynasty format or anything in between, we at ESPN Fantasy are…
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby were captured on videos making obscene gestures toward Seattle Seahawks fans as they entered the field before their preseason game Thursday night. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was fined $10,128 for making a similar gesture to Green Bay Packers fans last…
David HaleAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the debate among the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 over the future of the College Football Playoff, it’s that committees are awful. They get it…
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is of interest to Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich, while PSV Eindhoven and USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi is a candidate to replace Benjamin Sesko at RB Leipzig. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades…
Alden GonzalezAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Max Muncy returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on Monday, Aaron Judge was back in the New York Yankees’ batting order on Tuesday,…
LAFC’s blockbuster summer signing Son Heung-Min said his move to the MLS club is a “dream come true” after a 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur. “Good afternoon everyone, what can I say? A dream come true. L.A., what a city,” Son said at his introductory news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “Obviously, I just…
Mark SchlabachAug 6, 2025, 03:40 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The PGA Tour’s playoffs get underway on Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, the first of three straight tournaments to determine the FedEx Cup champion. Editor’s…
Nick WagonerAug 5, 2025, 06:08 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage…
Eric KarabellAug 1, 2025, 06:46 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Everyone knows what talented San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey can achieve statistically when…
Michael RothsteinAug 4, 2025, 05:57 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Police in College Park, Georgia, told ESPN they arrested Delbert Carver on Saturday after he allegedly threw a sex toy onto the court during last Tuesday’s…
Adam RittenbergAug 4, 2025, 12:45 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. College football fans have several unmistakable traits. Patience is not one of them. Fans and other stakeholders around every program want results without the wait. Their reasoning varies — from long-term history and status, to recent…
Newcastle United could turn their attention to Paris Saint-Germain striker Gonçalo Ramos if their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko doesn’t progress, AC Milan are looking to sign Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez, while Tottenham Hotspur want to replace Son Heung-Min with Real Madrid winger Rodrygo. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around…
CHATEL, France — French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women’s Tour de France in her first attempt Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-Prévôt a resounding victory. She finished three minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and 4:09 clear…
Manchester United are looking to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermín López, while Al Nassr are pushing to reunite Bruno Fernandes with Cristiano Ronaldo. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Source: Newcastle make bid to…
Dave McMenaminAug 2, 2025, 12:31 PM 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. When Luka Doncic announced his arrival in New York City this past Sunday, his mere presence stateside signaled a…
The Leagues Cup disciplinary committee announced that a member of Inter Miami’s club delegation will be suspended from all technical areas for the remainder of the tournament following an incident after the game against Atlas on Wednesday night at Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium. A source confirmed to ESPN that the suspended individual is Lionel Messi’s…
Jorge CastilloAug 1, 2025, 02:11 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. The New York Yankees released right-hander Marcus…
Jul 31, 2025, 06:01 PM ET The Tampa Bay Rays acquired starting pitcher Adrian Houser from the Chicago White Sox and reliever Griffin Jax from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The Rays sent right-hander Taj Bradley to Minnesota for Jax. The White Sox received infielder Curtis Mead from Tampa Bay for Houser, along with prospects…
Jul 31, 2025, 12:52 PM ET Former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch are turning their attention to boosting diversity and inclusion in hockey. The two will join members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) in hosting a road hockey tournament for marginalized youth in Toronto on Aug. 16, the alliance announced Thursday. The…
Jul 30, 2025, 07:15 PM ET The 2025 MLB trade deadline is almost here, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Seattle Mariners got things going just ahead of deadline day with a late-night deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Eugenio Suarez — will Zac Gallen…
Jul 30, 2025, 01:34 PM ET Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham continues to cash in on her fame gained as the on-court defender of teammate Caitlin Clark. Front Office Sports reported Wednesday that Colin Cowherd’s digital media property, The Volume, has signed a podcast deal with Cunningham. She is the co-host of “Show Me Something”…
Another week of “SportsCenter” on the road, another opportunity for us to put your state-specific knowledge to the test. Editor’s Picks 2 Related As SC’s mission to visit all 50 states in 50 days continues, the show will be making appearances at a smorgasbord of events. Namely, the IRONMAN 70.3 Boise triathlon in Idaho, a…
Stephen HolderJul 29, 2025, 07:52 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest.…
Tyrese Haliburton missed out on his first NBA championship ring in June, but he saved his best piece of jewelry for July. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Indiana Pacers star proposed to longtime girlfriend Jade Jones, the couple announced in a joint Instagram post Monday. Haliburton staged the proposal inside Hilton Coliseum, the home of…
Marcel Louis-JacquesJul 28, 2025, 12:17 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for…
Jul 27, 2025, 03:15 PM ET BASEL, Switzerland — England defended their Euro 2025 crown as they beat Spain 3-1 on penalties in Basel on Sunday. Spain had the best of the first half and Mariona Caldentey struck the opener with a powerful header. But Chloe Kelly changed the game for the Lionesses when she…
Jul 27, 2025, 11:30 AM ET Defending champions England take on world champions Spain in the Euro 2025 final, which is a re-run of the 2023 World Cup final. Get all the updates and instant analysis from the game in Basel from 11:30 a.m. ET (4:30 p.m. BST).
Bradford Doolittle Close Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 David Schoenfield Close David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Jul 25, 2025, 03:00 PM ET…
Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
Josh WeinfussJul 25, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. AMELIA WILSON LOVED…
Myron Medcalf Close Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello Basketball recruiting insider Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Jul 25, 2025, 08:00 AM ET It has been more than 100 days since…
NFL NationJul 24, 2025, 09:37 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our 32 team reporters…
With a 3-1 win over the Liga MX All-Stars on Wednesday night, MLS stole back regional bragging rights through a victory in the 29th edition of the league’s All-Star Game. Carried by goals from Sam Surridge, Brian White and match MVP Tai Baribo in front of a packed crowd at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas,…
Don Van Natta Jr. Close Don Van Natta Jr. ESPN Senior Writer Host and co-executive producer of the new ESPN series, “Backstory” Member of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for national, explanatory and public service journalism Author of three books, including New York Times best-selling “First Off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers, and Cheaters from Taft…
Jake TrotterJul 22, 2025, 09:03 PM ET Close Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about other college sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. Trotter resides in the Cleveland area with his wife and three kids and is a fan of his hometown Oklahoma City Thunder. He…
Jul 21, 2025, 12:15 PM ET Numbers can tell us compelling stories. They can, however, mislead, usually when framed in a way to construct a narrative or support a specific claim. Appreciating that both facts can simultaneously be true is critical to your fantasy football decision-making process. After all, fantasy football is, in itself, a…
Todd ArcherJul 21, 2025, 05:33 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. OXNARD, Calif. — The Micah Parsons watch is on. The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Bowl pass rusher reported to…
SINGAPORE — Mikel Arteta has said he “100%” believes Arsenal followed the correct protocols regarding Thomas Partey‘s time at the club after the midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Partey left Arsenal earlier this month after his contract expired and he was charged by the Crown Prosecution…
According to multiple reports, MLB is investigating Saturday’s occurrence from the Yankees’ 12-9 victory, when Atlanta Braves coach Eddie Perez pointed to his head while conversing with New York’s Jazz Chisholm Jr., while the All-Star was on second base.
Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s…
Jul 19, 2025, 08:26 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game has a lot to live up to. Last year, the WNBA All-Stars beat the U.S. national team 117-109 in Phoenix, a matchup that helped prepare the Americans for their run to an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler stood in the middle of the 18th fairway and glanced toward the green. As he waited for the group in front of him to finish, behind the grandstands a giant cloud sporting a frightening shade of gray loomed. A hole earlier, Scheffler had been washed by sunlight and framed…
Jul 18, 2025, 07:38 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is injured and not participating, but the party is beginning for WNBA All-Star Weekend. The skills challenge kicks things off in Indianapolis on Friday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN), headlined by Atlanta Dream forward Allisha Gray, who won the competition in 2024 in…
Kevin PeltonJul 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system After a down year for the 2024 NBA rookie class, during which second-rounder Bronny James was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA summer league in…
Jul 15, 2025, 10:25 AM ET ATLANTA — Four years of return visits to Atlanta has prepared Freddie Freeman for another on Tuesday night, this time as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game. Freeman, now in his fourth season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, played his first 12 seasons…
Jul 14, 2025, 09:18 AM ET So, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is over, with Chelsea crowned champions after thumping Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday’s showpiece final. What did we think of the competition overall after an exhausting month of heat, travel and matches? Did the atmosphere (good at times, underwhelming at others) come…
Katherine TerrellJul 14, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has…
Jul 13, 2025, 06:57 PM ET Cole Palmer spoke of taking satisfaction at proving doubters wrong after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final on Aunday. Temperatures soared above 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29.4°C) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but the Chelsea talisman had ice in his veins as he bagged…
Jul 11, 2025, 08:30 AM ET JIM ABBOTT IS sitting at his kitchen table, with his old friend Tim Mead. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, they were partners in an extraordinary exercise — and now, for the first time in decades, they are looking at a stack of letters and photographs from that…
Jul 12, 2025, 10:43 AM ET On Sunday, No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will play each other for the Wimbledon title, only a month after the two faced off in an epic battle at the French Open. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Alcaraz won in Paris and is the two-time defending champion…
At 28, on the eve of his biggest fight, the ever-dimpled Shakur Stevenson no longer qualifies as a babyface, by appearance or any other measure. That’s not to say he’s grizzled. But for a guy who’s 23-0 — never seriously challenged, much less hurt — he remains a remarkable source of consternation within the boxing…
Jul 10, 2025, 12:36 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas — Austin FC forward Brandon Vázquez tore his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his chances of making the United States roster for next year’s World Cup. The 26-year-old was hurt during Tuesday night’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against San Jose. Austin said Thursday he will…
Jul 10, 2025, 10:47 PM ET Cooper Flagg made his highly anticipated debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in the NBA 2K26 Summer League against the Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James. The matchup, which boasted the highest average ticket price for a summer league game since Victor Wembanyama’s debut, saw Flagg score a…
Seth WalderJul 10, 2025, 06:05 AM ET Close Seth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants.…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid and former PSG star Kylian Mbappé 4-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. Two defensive errors handed PSG their opening goals within nine minutes at MetLife Stadium. Raúl…
Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal, the team confirmed Wednesday. Horner has been in charge of F1’s Red Bull team since 2005 and oversaw its dominant runs at the start of the 2010s and the current decade. Sources within Red Bull have told ESPN that the atmosphere…
Ohm YoungmisukJul 8, 2025, 07:03 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of…
Eric KarabellJul 8, 2025, 10:28 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. The midpoint of MLB’s 2025 regular season has already passed, with the All-Star game pending…
Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall in the opening game and dropping the first two sets Monday night, after his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, wound up retiring in the third because of an injured pectoral muscle. Sinner said he will have an MRI exam Tuesday on his…
Jesse RogersJul 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. From births to funerals — and everywhere in between — the job of a major league baseball general manager is never done. That is especially the case this time of year, when talks heat up…
Mexico striker Raúl Jiménez paid tribute to former teammate Diogo Jota after scoring a goal against the United States at the Gold Cup. Jota was killed along with his brother, André Silva, in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, in the early hours of Thursday morning. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Jiménez, who played two seasons…
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer criticized his Paris Saint-Germain counterpart Gianluigi Donnarumma after Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala suffered an apparent serious injury to his left leg in his team’s defeat to PSG on Saturday in the Club World Cup quarterfinals. Musiala was hurt late in the first half following a 50-50 challenge with PSG goalkeeper…
Jorge CastilloJul 4, 2025, 08:55 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — Juan Soto’s second Subway…
SIX HUNDRED AND sixty-two days have passed since Novak Djokovic last won a major title. That day, in September 2023, was a history-clinching performance at the US Open, in which he defeated Daniil Medvedev to tie Margaret Court’s long-standing record for the most Grand Slam singles titles of all time with 24. It seemed all…
Bill BarnwellJul 2, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with…
Myron MedcalfJul 3, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Close Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. A’ja Wilson had a problem. She was a three-time All-American at South Carolina. A 2017 national champion. The national player of the year and No. 1 draft pick in 2018. But ahead of her WNBA…
Bayern Munich are set to step up their interest in Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while Manchester United want £25m from the transfer of Jadon Sancho amid interest from Juventus. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades ESPN…
Ryan O’HanlonJul 1, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” With the 2026 World Cup suddenly less than a year away, we can now introduce a new layer of worry into the already-twisted collective psyche of…
Kiley McDanielJul 1, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ ONE OF ELI WILLITS’ earliest baseball memories is of playing catch with his father, Reggie, in the…
Greg WyshynskiJul 1, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NHL teams head into this offseason with an understanding of where the salary cap is climbing over the next three seasons. It’s projected to rise to $95.5 million next season; $104 million in 2026-27; and then up to $113.5 million…
Jun 30, 2025, 05:46 PM ET Mike Brown will have a second meeting with the New York Knicks for their head coaching job and has emerged as a strong candidate, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Brown, 55, was the unanimous choice for NBA Coach of the Year in his first season with the…
Jun 27, 2025, 12:30 PM ET The 2025 MLB draft is set to begin on Sunday, July 13, as the Atlanta Braves host 2025 All-Star festivities The Washington Nationals have the No. 1 pick, followed by the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals to complete the top five. The first…
ATLANTA — As many predicted, Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over Inter Miami CF in the Club World Cup round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals, winning 4-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The reigning champions of Europe showcased the elegant style of football played under manager Luis Enrique, breaking through Miami’s lines with precise passing…
Andreas HaleJun 29, 2025, 12:58 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
Former featherweight champion and the second-best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Ilia Topuria, looks to become the 10th two-division champion in UFC history when he faces former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Also on the main card, which begins at 10 p.m. ET…
Pep Guardiola has rejected the suggestion that Jack Grealish‘s omission from the Manchester City squad has anything to do with his off-field behaviour. Grealish has been axed from the squad for the Club World Cup and has been given permission to discuss a move away from the Etihad Stadium with other clubs. Guardiola has questioned…
Jun 26, 2025, 07:00 AM ET After three weeks in which Detroit ruled our rankings, the Dodgers are back on top in Week 13. That’s not the only big change in our top 10, as the Mets fall from third to No. 7 after dropping 10** of their past 12 games and the Astros crack…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 27, 2025, 12:39 AM ET Vinícius Júnior said his backheel assist for Federico Valverde in Real Madrid’s 3-0 Club World Cup win over RB Salzburg on Thursday was “one of the best of my career.” The Brazil forward put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia,…
Beth LindopJun 26, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL. Liverpool have completed the signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, the Premier League champions have announced, taking the club’s summer spending to around the £170 million ($197m) mark. Sources told ESPN…
Jun 25, 2025, 11:42 PM ET With the NBA Finals complete and the draft continuing Thursday, the league’s offseason frenzy is taking center stage. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is now with the Houston Rockets. Teams around the league are keeping an eye on former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks.…
Jun 25, 2025, 03:55 PM ET Kutter Crawford had an off-field “accident” that requires season-ending surgery on his right throwing wrist, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday, adding that the 29-year-old wasn’t doing anything “irresponsible.” “It hasn’t been a great year for him,” Cora said. “… It’s just an accident.” Crawford has been…
Jun 24, 2025, 07:21 PM ET FIFA said on Tuesday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral following an incident involving Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger during their Club World Cup match on Sunday, which prompted the activation of the anti-discrimination protocol. “Following an assessment of the match reports, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee…
Kiley McDaniel Close Kiley McDaniel ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ Jun 24, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Major League Baseball’s trade market is ever evolving, and to keep…
Jun 23, 2025, 02:44 PM ET Paul Mullin, the poster boy of a Wrexham team soaring through England’s football leagues following their takeover by Hollywood celebrities, has left the club to join League One side Wigan on a season-long loan deal. “I’m excited for the next part of my story,” Mullin told Wigan’s official website…
Eric MoodyJun 23, 2025, 03:59 PM ET Close Eric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men’s and women’s basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent much of his career as a manager at a…
Jun 22, 2025, 10:01 AM ET Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium following MC Alger’s second straight Algerian top-flight title win, the Algerian ministry of health said on Sunday. “The Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths were…
Jun 22, 2025, 12:58 PM ET The New York Mets have demoted struggling catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced Sunday. Catcher Hayden Senger was promoted to the majors in a corresponding move to become the backup to now-primary catcher Luis Torrens. The moves come after Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run…
André Onana is keen to stay at Manchester United despite interest from Monaco, sources have told ESPN. The French side asked for information from Onana’s representatives about his potential availability this summer. Monaco also showed interest in former United goalkeeper David De Gea before he extended his contract with Fiorentina. Onana, however, is determined to…
Jun 21, 2025, 03:33 PM ET MIAMI — The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a fractured left rib cage. “He was doing his exercises (Friday) and felt like something wasn’t right,” manager Brian Snitker said before the Braves’ game Saturday against…
AWAITING TAKEOFF ON the Boston Red Sox’s charter flight early Sunday evening, Rafael Devers sat with his teammates playing cards. The trip to Seattle would take a little more than six hours, and games were a reliable way to pass the time, a carefree bonding exercise for a team coming off a sweep of the…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 20, 2025, 05:40 AM ET Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal has finally had the opportunity to get to know his “idol” Neymar as he holidays in Brazil during the off-season. In videos shared on social media, Yamal and Neymar can be seen playing footvolley, driving around in a golf buggy…
Stephen HolderJun 20, 2025, 01:57 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest.…
Quint KessenichJun 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Quint Kessenich covers college and professional lacrosse for ESPN. Margins are razor thin after three weeks of the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League season. Four teams are 2-1, while the other four are 1-2. Ahead of this weekend’s games at the historic Homewood Field in Baltimore, here are…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 18, 2025, 06:33 PM ET Xabi Alonso called for patience after Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Al Hilal in their opening game at the Club World Cup, saying implementing the changes he wants to make “will take time.” Madrid struggled in the first half at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, before…
BOCA RATON, Florida — After winning the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2023, Pep Guardiola walked into the media theatre at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia and insisted he had “closed a chapter.” Everything was done, he said, and the last remaining piece of silverware was safely tucked away in…
Rafael Leão, Nico Williams, Bradley Barcola and Eberechi Eze are among Bayern Munich’s potential targets after missing out on the signing of Bayer Leverkusen starlet Florian Wirtz, sources told ESPN. Wirtz, who is currently on holiday following the UEFA Nations League finals, is set to soon complete his transfer to Liverpool, after ESPN reported last…
Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from…
Jun 16, 2025, 07:15 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. — Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in Men’s College World Series history and first in 65 years Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks’ 3-0 victory. Editor’s Picks Wood joined Jim Ehrler…
Jim McCormickJun 16, 2025, 10:30 AM ET Close Jim McCormick is a contributing writer for fantasy football and men’s basketball at ESPN. A quarter into the campaign, each team in the WNBA now has at least one loss. Losses are part of the sheer variance of the sport in a competitive and deep talent pool…
David SchoenfieldJun 15, 2025, 09:15 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 The trade: The San Francisco Giants acquire DH Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox for LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Jordan Hicks, OF prospect James Tibbs and minor league RHP Jose Bello.…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said his players “cannot dictate the plan,” as he explained why he rejected star winger Christian Pulisic‘s offer to play in a pair of friendlies ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup but not the tournament itself. “Players need to listen and to stick…
Jun 15, 2025, 02:05 AM ET ATLANTA — Kyle Farmer just shrugged when asked about being part of a Colorado Rockies team that has the fewest wins through 70 games since the 1899 Cleveland Spiders. “We don’t care,” Farmer said after Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves left Colorado with a 13-57 record. The…
Elizabeth MerrillJun 14, 2025, 08:20 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — Dan Tauken doesn’t have any NIL deals, and didn’t expect many perks playing baseball for Murray State. The Racers outfielder yearned for just one…
Jun 13, 2025, 06:00 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. — Coastal Carolina broke open a tied game with three runs in the eighth inning, Dominick Carbone shut down a threat by Arizona in the ninth and the Chanticleers opened the College World Series with a 7-4 victory Friday. The Chanticleers (54-11) extended their winning streak to…
Jeff CarlisleJun 12, 2025, 11:30 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AC Milan and United States men’s national team midfielder Christian Pulisic said that comments from former U.S. players criticizing him for opting to skip the Concacaf Gold Cup are “way out of line,” and he…
Jun 12, 2025, 05:27 PM ET More than two months after the death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica say the case remains under investigation and that prosecutors are attempting to determine whether the cause of death will be ruled a homicide. Gardner…
Wright ThompsonJun 12, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Wright Thompson is a senior writer for ESPN and is executive producer of TrueSouth and co-executive producer of Backstory. He is the author of New York Times bestselling The Cost of These Dreams. AARON JUDGE LAUGHED when I asked him about nap time. He’s got a four-month-old…
Jun 11, 2025, 10:32 AM ET Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres will not be available for €70 million ($80m) this summer, the club’s president has warned amid interest from Manchester United. ESPN reported on Tuesday that United are prioritising the signing of Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo before focusing on a potential move for Gyökeres, with…
NFL NationJun 11, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. The NFL’s 2025 mandatory minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN’s…
Jun 10, 2025, 10:54 PM ET Brazil qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday night in Sao Paulo. The win was the first for new manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose first match in charge was a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Thursday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Real Madrid striker…
Jun 10, 2025, 06:23 AM ET Concacaf “unanimously rejected” Greenland’s application for membership on Monday. The governing body made the decision at its extraordinary congress before June’s Gold Cup. “Furthermore, based on a thorough assessment conducted by the Concacaf administration and Council, and in accordance with the Concacaf Statutes, the Member Associations reviewed the membership…
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 9, 2025, 11:35 PM ET Go ahead and count to 11. One. Two. Yada Yada. Eleven. That’s how…
Cristiano Ronaldo has ended speculation regarding his future by confirming he will remain at Al Nassr. Ronaldo’s contract with the Saudi Pro League club expires on June 30. The Portugal captain said he had been courted by clubs participating in the Club World Cup but after winning the UEFA Nations League trophy with Portugal on…
Coming into Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the obvious question was how this young Oklahoma City team would respond to its fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1. Would the Thunder respond with a blowout as they did following Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets? Or would they possibly follow the Cleveland Cavaliers’ and New York…
FOR NEARLY A quarter century, one of the most famous home run balls in baseball history sat on a shelf inside a case in Neil Dunleavy’s bedroom closet gathering dust. Every so often he would retrieve it and gaze with admiration: the gold lettering, the round black smudge where the bat struck it and the…
Both the UFC men’s and women’s bantamweight belts will be on the line at UFC 316 from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday (10 p.m. ET on ESPN PPV, with prelims at 8 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+ and early prelims at 6 p.m. on ESPN+/Disney+). Merab Dvalishvili (19-4) will defend his title in a rematch against Sean…
It was the call Manchester United didn’t want to come: the one from Chelsea to tell them Jadon Sancho would be coming back. His return guarantees United a windfall of £5 million, the penalty Chelsea must pay to renege on their agreement to sign Sancho permanently for £25m this summer. It’s not an insignificant amount…
Eli Lederman Close Eli Lederman ESPN Staff Writer Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Jake Trotter Close Jake Trotter ESPN Senior Writer Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football.…
Ramona ShelburneJun 6, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News TO MOST NBA fans, casual or avid, Tyrese Haliburton’s superstar leap has taken place over the past few weeks. There was the homage to Reggie Miller at Madison Square Garden in Game 1 of…
Manchester City are on the brink of agreeing a deal with Wolves for left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri, sources have told ESPN. The Algeria international is set to move to the Etihad Stadium for a fee of €40 million (($45.7m). Aït-Nouri has been allowed to leave international duty with Algeria — who play Rwanda on Thursday —…
Former Chelsea winger Willian believes new signing Estêvão could be as good as Lamine Yamal and can help the club win titles again for years to come. Speaking to ESPN Brasil, Willian — who played 10 times for London club Fulham in the Premier League last season but is a free agent this summer —…
The 2025 NBA Finals are finally here, with Game 1 tipping off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on Thursday (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC). And it has been an eventful road to get there. Editor’s Picks 2 Related With high-flying slams and a first round that featured two seven-game series, shining moments…
What lies ahead for the New York Knicks after the franchise fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday? Thibodeau guided the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference finals since 2000. New York defeated the Detroit Pistons in the first round and dethroned the defending champion Boston Celtics in the second round before falling in six…
Michael VoepelJun 3, 2025, 08:15 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty remain unbeaten atop ESPN’s WNBA Power Rankings as the…
Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 2, 2025, 11:35 AM ET Real Madrid’s new signing Dean Huijsen has said he wants “to be like Sergio Ramos,” praising the former Madrid captain as his “idol” while admitting that he’s already spoken to coach Xabi Alonso about his role in the team. Madrid confirmed the arrival of centre-back…
Manchester United have reached a fork in the road with Bruno Fernandes. One direction offers a tempting £100 million windfall, while the other sees a route toward a brighter future led by the team’s talisman. However, neither is guaranteed to lead to United’s desired destination: a return to glories. At some point in the coming…
CHICAGO — Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz played with a heavy heart Sunday after learning of the death of his older sister, but manager Terry Francona said the 23-year-old shortstop was insistent on being in the lineup. De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and scored two runs in Cincinnati’s 7-3 loss to…
Zach KramMay 30, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. The best team in the West is on…
The Indiana Pacers will have another shot to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. The Pacers return home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, whom they lead in the series 3-2. Indiana is coming off a Game 5 111-94 loss to the Knicks, who…
Ryan O’HanlonMay 30, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Here is the only prediction you can be confident in for Saturday’s Champions League final: Paris Saint-Germain will have more possession than Inter Milan. Across their…
Landing a big time recruit tends to make waves in the college football world. In the case of the USC Trojans’ recent landing of four-star tight end Mark Bowman, those waves came in a pool. Editor’s Picks 1 Related On Friday afternoon, Bowman announced his commitment to the Trojans. USC signaled the announcement was coming…
Liverpool have submitted a club-record €130 million ($147m) bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz this summer, a source has told ESPN. The terms put forward by the Premier League champions would surpass the deal for striker Darwin Núñez in 2022, which could yet reach £85m with add-ons. Wirtz had been expected to remain…