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: Why…
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 23, 2024, 03:57 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 23, 2024, 05:05 PM ET ZURICH — The world soccer players’ union disagreed with FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules on Monday following the landmark Lassana Diarra judgement. Former France international Diarra challenged FIFA ‘s rules due to a dispute with a club dating to 2014, and the European Court of Justice ruled in…
Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at…
The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is out. Going into the start of conference play for many squads, the top three teams are the same, with UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame holding serve. And after an epic matchup this weekend, USC and UConn swapped places in the top 10. What does…
Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 23, 2024, 09:15 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M PHILADELPHIA — Disgust with the officiating left 76ers fans at Wells Fargo Center booing a T-shirt giveaway near the end of a chaotic opening half Monday night…
Dec 23, 2024, 06:29 PM ET The Houston Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman‘s time in Houston. But Bregman’s tenure didn’t end without a concentrated effort by the Astros to keep the two-time All-Star. On a day…
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 23, 2024, 08:02 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Major League baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement on Monday, pending ratification by the umpires and owners next…
Manchester City might have the most productive academy in football right now, but as Pep Guardiola’s side lurches from one defeat to another during an unprecedented slump, it is their “lost team” of Cole Palmer, Michael Olise, Morgan Rogers and so many more that is compounding the misery at the Etihad. Just as the club…
Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderDec 23, 2024, 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’ A recent college football ruling against the NCAA could end up having a sizable…