Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 23, 2024, 09:22 AM ET Ruben Amorim is under no pressure from Manchester United bosses to pick Marcus Rashford, a source has told ESPN, with the Portuguese head coach being allowed to handle the situation with the England forward without outside intervention. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Rashford has been dropped from the…
Arsenal suffered a major injury blow on Monday after Mikel Arteta confirmed winger Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for “many weeks” with a torn hamstring. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Sources have told ESPN that the 23-year-old was told the news after seeing a specialist, having left the stadium on crutches following the Gunners’ 5-1 win…
Ange Postecoglou has suggested he may stop answering questions about his attacking approach and reiterated his intention to continue his uncompromising style despite suffering a 6-3 home defeat to Premier League leaders Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side moved four points clear of Chelsea with a game-in-hand after easing to a win which began with two headed…
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 It’s not easy being a baseball fan. The commitment is intense: 162 games from the thaw of early April through the sweat of summer to the cool evenings of…
Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 23, 2024, 02:37 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Left-hander Sean Manaea and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN, keeping the veteran with the team he…
Dec 23, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract pending a physical, sources tell ESPN. News of the deal was first reported by The Athletic. Last a designated hitter with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pederson, 32, declined his mutual option for the 2025 season. He hit…
Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 22, 2024, 07:03 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored…
Dec 22, 2024, 03:30 PM ET After suffering their fourth defeat in their past six contests across all competitions, Manchester United will celebrate Christmas in a way they haven’t done since the 1980s — and no, we don’t mean by blaring Wham!’s “Last Christmas” at Carrington. In Spain, there are new league leaders. While Real…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 22, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are in a “tough moment” after their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday. United have lost back-to-back games after the 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup on Thursday. It’s also two Premier League defeats in a…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Anna DeBeer gingerly removes her right shoe as tears stream down her face. Louisville’s fifth-year outside hitter fixes her gaze to the floor as she sits in front of her locker at the KFC Yum! Center. She places the shoe away from her sprained right ankle and pulls off her white socks….