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…
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 18, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti became the most decorated coach in Real Madrid‘s history on Wednesday, after the team’s 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final made it 15 trophies won with the club. In two spells in charge at Madrid — between 2013 and…
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. One week after Doug Gottlieb referred to weaker potential opponents as “Nobody U,” his Green Bay men’s basketball team lost to Division-II Michigan Tech for its eighth consecutive defeat. Green Bay took…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 18, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia After Alabama narrowly missed the College Football Playoff in coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season, athletics director Greg Byrne told fans in a letter on X on Wednesday…
Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Colorado has signed Liberty transfer quarterback Kaidon Salter, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The Buffaloes are bringing in one of the most accomplished dual-threat quarterbacks in college football to compete…