Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 20, 2024, 03:43 PM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018Chelsea striker Armando Broja is set to join Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season, a source told ESPN.The loan deal includes an obligation to sign the player for a fee in the […]

Liverpool are closing in on their first signing of the Arne Slot era after stepping up talks with Valencia for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, a source has told ESPN.Valencia and Liverpool are discussing a fee in the region of €40 million ($44m) for the 6 feet 6 inches Georgia international, but while a deal has not yet been finalised, a source has told ESPN that negotiations are moving towards a successful […]

As teams gear up for the 2024 NFL season, front offices are making the calls and kicking the tires on potential preseason deals with other teams. We're tracking every trade since training camp opened, and we got our first one Aug. 9 when the Vikings and Cowboys exchanged depth cornerbacks. Things heated up when the Falcons made a significant move for Matthew Judon. But all eyes now turn to the […]

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 14, 2024, 08:30 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Coming off a 4-13 season and with a new […]

Aug 14, 2024, 10:56 PM ETAaron Judge noticed his teammates dancing in the bullpen as he rounded first. He got quite the reception when he crossed the plate too.Not only did he hit his 300th homer, the New York Yankees' slugger reached that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox during a 10-2 victory Wednesday night."It's a great achievement," Judge said. "Like I […]

Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder and three-time Bundesliga Player of the Season Marco Reus has signed with the LA Galaxy through the end of the 2026 MLS season, the club officially announced on Thursday.The 35-year-old German was out of contract this summer after closing out a lengthy run with Dortmund that began in 2012. He will occupy an international roster slot once his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC) are […]

Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ETMILWAUKEE -- Long before he built the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup championship roster, Bill Zito was a teenager working as a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant during the franchise's lone pennant-winning season.The Panthers' general manager and president of hockey operations returned to his roots and allowed the Brewers to get a glimpse at one of the most prestigious prizes in professional sports. As the Brewers arrived […]

Aug 14, 2024, 07:05 PM ETMILWAUKEE -- After missing the entire 2023 season to recover from Tommy John surgery, Walker Buehler wants to regain his All-Star form and help the Los Angeles Dodgers in their playoff push.But his results this season show he still has a long way to go.Buehler came off the injured list Wednesday after missing nearly two months with right hip inflammation, but he couldn't protect an […]

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the new United States coach with the responsibility of leading the team into the 2026 World Cup, a source told ESPN on Thursday.Editor's Picks1 RelatedPochettino, 52, has been out of work since leaving Chelsea by mutual consent earlier this summer after just one season in charge at Stamford Bridge.A source told ESPN that the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain coach agreed to succeed Gregg […]