Sam Marsden Alex Kirkland Aug 29, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Luis Rubiales is fighting to remain the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) despite increasing pressure to resign from various sporting bodies and the government following his behaviour after the Women’s World Cup final earlier this month. Rubiales, 46, finally lost the RFEF’s
The pre-sale window for the first lot of tickets for the high-voltage ICC World Cup 2023 match between Indian cricket team and Pakistan saw huge interest from fans on Tuesday. The ICC’s ticketing partner ‘Book My Show’ opened its exclusive pre-sale window for the October 14 clash in Ahmedabad, but it was sold out within an
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 29, 2023, 11:19 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines – At the last FIBA World Cup in China in 2019, Kobe Bryant was the games’ official ambassador. He not only thrilled the Chinese fans but watched
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 29, 2023, 01:18 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun The UFC has booked a middleweight main event between Brendan Allen and Paul Craig on Nov. 18, promotion officials announced on Tuesday. The 185-pound bout will headline UFC Fight Night
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 29, 2023, 10:03 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia A LIV Golf League captain will represent the United States when it takes on Europe in next month’s Ryder Cup in Italy. Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNAug 29, 2023, 11:45 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
Kaden Groves won a thrilling sprint finish to beat Sebastian Molano and win stage four of the Vuelta a Espana. Four people were arrested for planning to spill hundreds of litres of a liquid similar to motor oil on the road. They are thought to be part of a group that is seeking the independence
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNAug 29, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The new Professional Women’s Hockey League was officially revealed Tuesday with six inaugural franchises and a 24-game regular season that begins in January 2024. The PWHL will feature three teams in the U.S. and three teams in Canada. The
Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal in the city’s sweltering heat as multi-team international cricket returns to the country after nearly 15 years. It has been a long, rough road for Pakistan cricket ever since the militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March,
Associated Press Aug 29, 2023, 06:40 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis made a promotional appearance for the Minnesota Twins at the state fair in the afternoon, trying his hand at shearing a cow, chatting with star-struck fans, and chowing down on chocolate cookies, mini-doughnuts and corn on the cob. The next stop on his
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When Santa Ono’s phone pinged on Jan. 16 with intel that Jim Harbaugh would return to coach Michigan in 2023 and not bolt for the NFL, he did what
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk could be hit with an additional one-game suspension for his reaction to being sent off during his side’s 2-1 win at Newcastle on Sunday, sources have told ESPN. The Liverpool captain was shown a red card by referee John Brooks for a foul on Newcastle forward Alexander Isak for what
Four people have been arrested for an alleged attempt to sabotage a stage of the Vuelta a Espana, Spanish police said on Tuesday. Police said they were planning to spill hundreds of litres of a liquid similar to motor oil on the road during Monday’s third stage. They were arrested on Saturday and are thought
ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2023, 01:12 AM ET NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the US Open, rolling to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night. The 23-time Grand Slam champion shook off a late start after an opening-night ceremony, racing through the first set in
ESPN News Services Aug 28, 2023, 11:52 PM ET DENVER — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was confronted by two fans in right field during Monday’s game at Coors Field, an encounter that left the star player knocked to the ground. In the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies, an individual ran onto the
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2023, 02:06 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Jim Harbaugh opened his Monday news conference with a nearly 6-minute statement advocating for revenue sharing with student-athletes. This isn’t the first time the Michigan coach has shared the thought that student-athletes should
Aug 29, 2023, 02:34 AM Check out all the injuries and player replacements for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. – Rugby World Cup 2023: Squads | Fixtures | Injuries | Podcast Rolling injury coverage: Argentina: Ignacio Calles, ruptured ACL, ruled out of World Cup England: Anthony Watson, ruled out with calf injury; Jonny
Afghanistan pace Naveen-ul-Haq became a popular cricketer during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 after getting involved in a spat with Virat Kohli. Since the incident, the pacer has found himself being talked about a lot on social media, especially in reference to his own cryptic posts. on Sunday, as Afganistan announced the squad for