Ecuadorian player’s wife and child kidnapped during home invasion

Apr 23, 2025, 08:07 PM ET QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped early Wednesday, police reported, when men broke into their home…

Man City get largest UEFA bonus for releasing players for international duty

Apr 22, 2025, 06:45 AM ET Premier League side Manchester City were allocated around €5.17 million ($5.94m), the most of any UEFA club, as part of the European football governing…

NCAA proposes new rules to allow direct payments to players

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on Monday proposed deleting 153 longstanding rules from its handbook, a move that will allow schools to share financial benefits directly with players…

Man United needs to rely on young players vs. Wolves – Amorim

Ruben Amorim has admitted it’s not the right time to throw Manchester United’s young players into Premier League action, but has said he may be forced to take risks as…

Lionel Messi says new foreign players making MLS ‘stronger’

Apr 17, 2025, 10:37 PM ET Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi said he’s seen the level of Major League Soccer continue to rise as clubs sign young, foreign players,…

QB Ryan Browne among UNC players entering portal, sources say

Jake TrotterApr 16, 2025, 06:55 PM ET Close Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about other college sports, including men’s and…

England cricket selector Luke Wright on how players are picked: Technique, character and facing the short ball | Cricket News

Selection. It is, and always will be, the most important part of constructing a cricket team. You can have all the plans and philosophies you like but without the players…

Lindsey Heaps: It’s special to see USWNT players in Europe

Lyon midfielder Lindsey Heaps has said it is “special” to see her USWNT teammates Emily Fox and Jenna Nighswonger make the move over to play in Europe before facing her…

Players Championship Darts: Jonny Clayton wins Event 14 in Netherlands as Ross Smith lands nine-darter | Darts News

Jonny Clayton stormed to the seventh Players Championship title of his career with a blistering set of performances in the Netherlands as Ross Smith hit a nine-dart finish. Clayton, who…

Michael van Gerwen suffers fourth consecutive Players Championship defeat as Damon Heta ends wait for title | Darts News

Michael van Gerwen crashed out of Players Championship 13 in Rosmalen, Netherlands on Monday, meaning the Dutchman has now suffered four opening-round defeats this year as he continues his struggles…