Dec 19, 2024, 09:07 AM ET The passionate, atmospheric Cologne support is impressive to behold but far from unique in a German second division full of fallen giants. Ralf Ibing – firo sportphoto/Getty Images On my Bundesliga travels these past few weeks while jostling at railway station newsagents with Weihnachtsmarktbesucher (Christmas market visitors), I kept catching…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 19, 2024, 04:00 AM ET “It looks dangerous, but it’s not dangerous,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said of his side’s high defensive line as it became one of the major talking points in world football. Flick was speaking after Oct. 26’s impressive 4-0 win over Clásico rivals Real Madrid at the…
Dec 19, 2024, 06:52 AM ET It wasn’t always an easy path, but all four No. 1 seeds advanced to the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament final four in Louisville. No. 1 overall seed Pittsburgh was pushed to five sets by Oregon in the regional semifinals. Louisville was down match points but pulled off a five-set…
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterDec 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff…
Dec 19, 2024, 05:30 AM ET Everton are in a battle against relegation this season as they sit 16th in the Premier League. A general view of Goodison Park, the home ground of Everton FC, is seen prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Swansea City Everton‘s long-running ownership saga has ended after a…
Dec 18, 2024, 02:22 PM ET The Browns are hosting the world’s most famous “footballer.” Lionel Messi, who was named MVP of MLS in his first season with Inter Miami CF, is expected to play in Cleveland on April 19 against the Columbus Crew in the Browns’ 67,000-seat stadium, Huntington Bank Field. The Miami-Columbus matchup…
Dec 18, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma‘s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat in the team’s 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday. The Italy international took the studs of Wilfried Singo‘s cleat in the 17th minute at the Stade Louis II. Singo, whose shot had…
Michael Voepel, ESPN.comDec 18, 2024, 09:00 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. We knew the Big Ten got bigger this season, adding four former Pac-12 teams. But…
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for…
Dec 18, 2024, 08:19 AM ET Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Mudryk and Chelsea released statements on Tuesday confirming that the FA had been in contact over the Ukraine winger supplying an adverse…