The Carabao Cup semifinals are upon us as Arsenal take on Newcastle United on Tuesday, before Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool on Wednesday. But with the two-legged ties completed on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, and the final set to take place on March 16 at Wembley, which team wants the trophy most? We have ranked…
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: Should…
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast…
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Buffalo Sabres didn’t get that “New Year, New Me” memo. And that’s putting it nicely. Buffalo spent much of 2024 struggling to gather any positive momentum — and its first outing of 2025 remained…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has said he and his teammates are not satisfied despite earning a draw at Premier League leaders Liverpool, asking why they cannot perform similarly every week. Fernandes provided an assist for Lisandro Martínez‘s opening goal in the 2-2 draw and was named player of the match for his showing. Editor’s…
DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record-tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. “Everybody’s got to come through here, baby!” Detroit defensive end Za’Darius Smith…
The 2024 NFL playoffs are here, and the No. 1 seeds in each conference — the Chiefs in the AFC and the Lions in the NFC — will receive first-round byes. The remaining 12 teams will play in next weekend’s three-day wild-card round. Two games will be played Saturday; three are slated for Sunday; and…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the New England Patriots hired Jerod Mayo as head coach on Jan. 17, 2024, owner Robert Kraft expressed his optimism about exciting, new chapters in the franchise’s championship-filled history. Turns out there was only one chapter, as Mayo’s tenure lasted one season, with the team announcing it is moving on shortly…
Zachery Ty Bryan was taken into custody for domestic violence on Thursday. As of Friday, he’s still behind bars, based on records from the Horry County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina. Bryan’s facing charges for second-degree domestic violence. This isn’t the first time the former “Home Improvement” star has been in trouble for domestic violence….
