Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • 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 2018 James Olley Close James Olley Senior Writer, ESPN FC Jan 15, 2025, 10:54 PM LONDON — Arsenal came from behind to

Arsenal moved four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool as two goals in four first-half minutes sparked a 2-1 north London derby comeback win over rivals Tottenham. After Arne Slot’s side drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, the Gunners knew they could increase their title chances by picking up a win. But despite

The alarm that forced the evacuation of the building where Gregor Townsend was about to talk about his squad for the Six Nations – a portent of doom for the Scots or a siren signalling their intent? For the eighth time in his coaching life, Townsend named a Six Nations squad. A band of 37

Leicester City have signed French full-back Woyo Coulibaly from Parma for a reported fee of £3m. Coulibaly, 25, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal after an agreement was reached with the Italian club, subject to international clearance. His contract with Parma was set to expire at the end of the current season. He is the Foxes’

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 15, 2025, 06:10 PM Ronald Araújo has been convinced to stay at Barcelona after a meeting with sporting director Deco on Tuesday, a source has confirmed to ESPN. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Araújo was considering his future at the club, with Italian side Juventus among those interested in signing the

Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentJan 15, 2025, 05:37 PM Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday met with club CEO José Ángel Sanchez to discuss the state of the team and transfer options following their 5-2 Spanish Supercopa loss to Barcelona this past weekend, a source told ESPN. The source stressed that the meeting was routine

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury. The 31-year-old was initially named in the Proteas’ 15-man squad for the 50-over tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. However, a scan on Monday revealed the extent of the injury and a Cricket South

Hearts have confirmed centre-back Kye Rowles has signed for Major League Soccer side DC United. The Australia international, 26, signed for Hearts in 2022 from Central Coast Mariners and went on to make 103 appearances for the Tynecastle side, scoring one goal. He helped Steven Naismith’s side to a third-place Scottish Premiership finish in the

The PFL has reduced prize money from $1m to $500,000 (£409,000) as part of sweeping changes to its regular-season format. The group stage has been scrapped, with the tournament switching to a single elimination format that includes first round, semi-finals and finals. The PFL has added two weight classes – middleweight and bantamweight – to

Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 15, 2025, 01:30 PM Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica With the new year well underway, ESPN profile eight African players who appear primed to write the continent’s biggest footballing stories