[ad_1] Do Dortmund have it in them to close the gap to the rest of the Bundesliga’s chasing pack? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images After a quiet two-month break, the Bundesliga finally gets back to business starting with RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich on Friday (2:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+). With only seven … Read more
[ad_1] 5:10 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Carlo Ancelotti denied that Real Madrid‘s 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa final was a “sporting humiliation” on Sunday, blaming individual errors and insisting the team would bounce back. Gavi put Barca ahead before Robert Lewandowski made it 2-0 and Pedri added a third goal after … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrap up the first round of the NFL playoffs when they meet Monday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. What little postseason history the teams share is almost as ancient as 45-year-old Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. (Yes, the same Tom Brady … Read more
[ad_1] Borussia Dortmund have told forward Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision about his future this month as one of the most sought-after young talents in world football weighs up whether to sign a new contract or become a free agent. Moukoko, 18, became the youngest player ever to represent Germany at a men’s World … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Sitting in his specialized wheelchair and armed with a three-foot-long fencing sword, Noah Hanssen, 22, of Ellicott City, Md., lunged at his opponent. With a few quick strokes, the two athletes skillfully lobbed their swords back and forth, carefully twisting and stretching while dodging the other’s attacks. In less … Read more
[ad_1] Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there is drama everywhere you look. Barcelona have lifted the Spanish Supercopa, humiliating Real Madrid in the process, while Arsenal, Manchester United and Napoli all secured statement wins. ESPN correspondents Julien Laurens, James Tyler, Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland and Sam Marsden break … Read more
[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain suffered their second defeat of the season in a 1-0 loss to Stade Rennais on Sunday as their Ligue 1 lead was slashed to three points. Rennes, who have won a club record ninth consecutive home game in the top flight, prevailed thanks to Hamari Traore‘s second-half goal as the visitors suffered … Read more
[ad_1] Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says Gavi‘s “heart and soul” is contagious for the rest of the team after the midfielder inspired the Catalans to a 3-1 Spanish Spur Cup final win over Real Madrid on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. Gavi, 18, opened the scoring and then created goals for Robert Lewandowski and Pedri as … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder following a shooting near the school’s Tuscaloosa, Ala., campus, authorities said. A 23-year-old, Jamea Harris, was shot and killed early Sunday, Tuscaloosa Police Captain Jack Kennedy said at a news conference Sunday evening, … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment MINNEAPOLIS — In the afterglow of perhaps his finest game as a New York Giant, at the podium for his news conference, Daniel Jones was suddenly drowned out by another voice. Somehow, over the loudspeakers came the words of quarterback Kirk Cousins, whose Minnesota Vikings had just been eliminated … Read more