Jan 25, 2024, 06:37 AM ET A Spanish High Court judge proposed on Thursday that former football federation chief Luis Rubiales stand trial for kissing player Jenni Hermoso‘s lips after Spain‘s victory in the Women’s World Cup. The court said in a statement that the judge, Francisco de Jorge, also sought a trial for former
Month: January 2024
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 25, 2024, 12:57 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions An employee for a fantasy football website has been fired for being involved in a cheating scandal during a prestigious NFL playoffs tournament with a six-figure first prize. The National Fantasy
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The White Sox have agreed to a multiyear contract with ESPN’s John Schriffen to be their television play-by-play announcer. Schriffen replaces Jason Benetti, who took a similar job with the Detroit Tigers in November. Schriffen, 39, will call games with longtime analyst
Jan 25, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested Thursday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, over allegations of illegal sports betting while he played at LSU. Louisiana State Police said the charges against Boutte, 21, include a felony count of computer fraud and a misdemeanor count of
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 8. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rolly Romero and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz have finalized a deal to fight for Romero’s WBA 140-pound title on March 30 in Las Vegas, sources tell ESPN. Romero-Cruz will serve as the co-feature to Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman, Premier Boxing Champions’ first PPV as part of
Jan 25, 2024, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Panthers plan to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their new head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Panthers have offered him the job, and Canales is taking it. “It will get done,” a source told Schefter. Canales, 42, finished
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 25, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The Georgia football team’s roster isn’t the only thing getting a makeover before the 2024 season. The privet hedges ringing Dooley Field at Sanford
Jan 25, 2024, 10:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Days after his rare win as an amateur on the PGA Tour, Nick Dunlap announced Thursday that he is turning pro and accepting membership on the tour. With his victory Sunday at the American Express, Dunlap became the first amateur to win on tour since Phil
This is the first is a series of articles that will examine the many issues facing VAR around the world. Why does a video review system cause so many issues in soccer, and can it be fixed? If you’d been told that the Football Association had gone to the police to report the leaking of
ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2024, 05:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a US Open final loss to Coco Gauff and became the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open on Thursday. Sabalenka attacked Gauff’s serve with her powerful returns and unloaded 33 winners
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DARLINGTON, S.C. — Darlington Raceway is going back to racing’s roots for its latest NASCAR throwback next May. The track announced Thursday that the latest edition to celebrate NASCAR history will focus on the roots of racing and origin stories of drivers who began
Mitchell Starc acknowledged that it was “humbling” to pass 350 wickets as a summer of landmarks continued for Australia’s Test attack, but he will only really sit back and reflect on personal achievements when he hangs up his boots. After Nathan Lyon’s 500th Test wicket along with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood crossing 250 this
Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterJan 25, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions
Getty Images Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says he is “pleased” to have extended his contract with the team for “several more seasons to come”. The 26-year-old made his Formula 1 debut with Sauber before signing a five-year contract after an impressive first season with the team in 2019. Monegasque Leclerc finished fifth in the drivers’
Jan 25, 2024, 09:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vic Fangio is set to become the new defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, in the first move of a coaching staff overhaul for Nick Sirianni. Fangio is traveling to Philadelphia on Thursday morning to sign his contract with
Jan 25, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will transition to a front office advisory position, the team announced Thursday. Unseld compiled a record of 77-130 since being named head coach on July 17, 2021. The team picked up an option in Unseld’s contract for the 2024-25
Jan 25, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Natasha Jonas overcame a tough test against Mikaela Mayer to retain her IBF welterweight title with a split-decision victory Saturday night at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Two judges scored the fight for Jonas 96-94 and 96-95, and the third for Mayer 97-93. Jonas (15-2-1,
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