Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 11, 2024, 09:37 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. It was in mid-August, shortly after the U.S. women’s national team claimed the Olympic gold medal with a 1-0 win over Brazil, that U.S. Soccer Federation chief executive J.T. Batson found himself…
Sep 10, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Week 2 of the NFL schedule kicks off Thursday with an AFC East matchup between the Buffalo Bills and slight favorites Miami Dolphins and will conclude on Monday Night Football when Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles play their home — and North American — opener against the Atlanta…
After an exciting Week 2, we look ahead to a Week 3 slate with a battle involving the Wildcats on Friday night, as new Big 12 member No. 20 Arizona faces No. 14 Kansas State. Elsewhere, a Tulane wide receiver will make his return to his original college stomping grounds. Can Tulane’s Mario Williams continue…
Kyle Bonagura Close Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Pete Thamel Sep 12, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Four schools are set to announce Thursday that they will depart the Mountain West Conference to join the Pac-12, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The Pac-12 board…
Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract to remain as Arsenal manager, sources have told ESPN. The 42-year-old’s contract was due to expire next summer, although he told ESPN in an exclusive interview on July 4 that he didn’t “predict any issues happening” when extension talks took place and last month added that all…
Shohei Ohtani could be on his way to another record-setting accomplishment. Editor’s Picks In his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, after signing the largest contract in MLB history, Ohtani earned membership into the 40/40 club on Aug. 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he stole a base in the bottom of the…
Sep 11, 2024, 08:22 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record with her 940th and 941st points on a jumper just before halftime of the Las Vegas Aces‘ 86-75 win over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. Wilson hit the jumper from the free throw line with 26.4 seconds left…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 11, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Manchester United are working towards becoming more “financially sustainable,” according to new CEO Omar Berrada, after posting a loss of more than £110 million ($144m) in their latest financial results. The club announced record full year revenues of £661.8 million for the year ending June 30 in…
Sep 11, 2024, 09:36 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 12% increase over last year. Nielsen began…
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 10, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Mike Norvell has dealt with 0-2 starts. Bad home losses. Negativity. Quarterbacks getting booed. Never, however, as a defending conference champion. And never as a top-10…