Getty Images UFC and President Donald Trump are on the same page for a fight card on White House grounds. On Friday, the mixed martial arts organization confirmed to NBC’s Greg Rosenstein its plans to host an event at the White House. Trump first publicized the idea, proposing it for America’s 250th birthday celebration on…
Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi remain in negotiations to extend the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract beyond the end of 2025, a source told ESPN. Despite recent reports linking Messi to clubs in other leagues, both Inter Miami and the Argentine captain remain interested in continuing their relationship on the field. Messi signed with…
Nico Williams has signed a new contract with Athletic Club until 2035, snubbing Barcelona‘s advances to sign him from the Basque side this summer. Barça sporting director Deco said recently Williams had shown a strong “desire to join” the Spanish champions, with president Joan Laporta saying they were prepared to pay the winger’s €58 million…
Jesse RogersJul 4, 2025, 01:50 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He’s expected to miss…
Shedeur Sanders not feeling pressure from his doubters After sliding in the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders explains why he’s not bothered by his many doubters as Browns career begins. Sports Pulse Shedeur Sanders is preparing for his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns after being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft….
College football spring games are quickly becoming a thing of the past, as more than 25 power conference programs ditched their annual scrimmages this offseason amid growing concerns over transfer portal tampering, player workloads and other factors. Alabama held its A-Day game in 2025 but ditched its standard format in favor of positional drills and…
Manchester United have told five players including Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to delay their return to training to allow them more time to find moves away from the club, sources have told ESPN. Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia have all informed club bosses they want to leave Old Trafford this summer….
Chelsea were fined €20 million ($23.6m) for breaking financial monitoring rules and Barcelona ordered to pay €15m ($17.7m) by UEFA on Friday. Both clubs face higher fines in future seasons if they miss financial targets set by UEFA. Chelsea had been under investigation for the £76.5m ($104.4m) sale of two hotels between subsidiaries of Chelsea’s…
Diogo Jota‘s teammates at Liverpool have been expressing their grief following the forward’s death on Thursday, with Jordan Henderson visibly emotional while laying flowers in the Portugal international’s memory at Anfield and captain Virgil van Dijk saying he is in “total disbelief.” Jota and his brother, André Silva, were killed in a car crash near…
Why are the Boston Celtics interested in signing former Milwaukee Bucks floor general Damian Lillard? The Celtics are looking at a soft tank season while they wait for star forward Jayson Tatum to return to the court from an injured Achilles tendon, and will not likely be contending for titles by the end of the…
