7:14 a.m. ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faiz Karim Benzema and Didier Deschamps had a troubled relationship. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Socrates/Getty Images Karim Benzema has attacked Didier Deschamps, suggesting the France coach was not honest about the Real Madrid forward’s omission from his World Cup squad. Deschamps gave an interview to Le Parisien newspaper — … Read more
CNN – The Australian Open told CNN it had “briefed and reminded” players and their supporters about the tournament’s “flag and symbol policy” on Thursday after video of Novak Djokovic’s father, Shrodjan, was released on Wednesday showing fans holding Russian flags in a demonstration, his tribute to Russia. expressed support. In a video posted on … Read more
CNN – Andy Murray’s fairytale run at the Australian Open came to an end on Saturday after he was defeated by Roberto Bautista Agut. The three-time Grand Slam winner has thrilled back-to-back years this year by winning two marathon matches in Melbourne but Bautista Agut proved a step too far. The Spaniard won in four … Read more
CNN – One of the stars of the show, Nick Kyrgios, has yet to watch it, although former world No. 1 Andy Murray has said he has no interest in watching it. But Netflix’s new fly-on-the-wall documentary ‘Break Point’ has made plenty of headlines since its release this month. The documentary, which focuses on the … Read more
Much like corporations, clubs like to talk about vision, philosophy, values, and identity. Who are we? Where do we want to be? This is the kind of thing that keeps motivational speakers consistently engaged and MBA programs in business. You guess the current incarnation of Chelsea is no different. There’s a “plan” — no, better … Read more
10:07 a.m. ET Rob Dawsonsimilar to Kyle Walker is under investigation by police after allegedly exposing himself in a Cheshire bar on Sunday. Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday he had spoken to Kyle Walker as the defender faces a police investigation for allegedly … Read more
Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and his friend Michael Lynn Davis were indicted by a Tuscaloosa County grand jury Friday on capital murder charges, Chief Assistant District Attorney Paula Whitley told ESPN. Davis and Miles were arrested on January 15 and eventually charged with the capital murder of Gemma Jonah Harris. Miles was cut … Read more
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Miami lost starting forward Norchad Omier to an ankle injury in the team’s 85-78 loss to No. 21 Duke in their Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinal on Friday. Omeier suffered the injury 66 seconds into the game when he rebounded a missed free throw. He landed on the foot of Duke’s Derek … Read more
2:11 PM ET pete thamel Jeff Borzello off Jeff Borzello ESPN staff writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Basketball coach Josh Pastner has been fired by Georgia Tech after seven seasons, the school announced Friday. Pastner made just one NCAA Tournament appearance in seven seasons at Georgia Tech, … Read more
12:15 PM ET pete thamelESPN Syracuse introduced Adrian Autry as the school’s new head men’s basketball coach at a news conference Friday, clarifying the awkward departure of coach Jim Boeheim earlier this week. On Wednesday, the school suddenly announced that Boeheim would not be returning after 47 seasons as coach. Boeheim addressed the media Friday … Read more