37+ min ago (403+ words) Dimitar Berbatov discusses Manchester United's disappointing 1-0 defeat to ten-man Everton at Old Trafford. (1:12) Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde is on the radar of Manchester United after a bust-up with his manager, while Paris Saint-Germain are considering a move for United striker Marcus Rashford, who is on loan at Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men's grades | Women's grades - Xabi Alonso: Madrid dressing room 'solid' despite rift talk - Slot vows to 'fight on' as Liverpool manager - Sources: Man Utd want wingback, 7 midfield targets Janusz Michallik discusses Phil Foden's performance and place in the Manchester City team after scoring twice in their win over Leeds. - Barcelona will turn their attention to Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez if Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane doesn't activate his "65 million release clause in the summer. (Sport)…...

45+ min ago (173+ words) BIRMINGHAM, England -- Ben Whittaker has said his house was robbed while he was fighting at Birmingham's NEC arena on Saturday night. Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs) put on a show with a Round 1 knockout against German Benjamin Gavazi. While he was on a high after the statement win in his first fight since April, and first with Matchroom Boxing, the light heavyweight prospect said he returned to his home to Wednesbury, a town just outside of Birmingham, to discover he had been burgled. "Highs and lows of the sport," Whittaker said in a post on Instagram. "Come back, house has been burgled. But Wednesbury, I've got a big, big reward. Find these people and let me know. They even took my IBF belt, what they going to do with that? - Ben Whittaker produces extraordinary R1 knockout - Whittaker warns 'I've got something different' In the…...

52+ min ago (159+ words) BIRMINGHAM, England -- Ben Whittaker has said his house was robbed while he was fighting at Birmingham's NEC arena on Saturday night. Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs) put on a show with a Round 1 knockout against German Benjamin Gavazi. While he was on a high after the statement win in his first fight since April, and first with Matchroom Boxing, the light heavyweight prospect returned to his home to Wednesbury, a town just outside of Birmingham, to discover he had been burgled. "Highs and lows of the sport," Whittaker said in a post on Instagram. "Come back, house has been burgled. But Wednesbury, I've got a big, big reward. Find these people and let me know. They even took my IBF belt, what they going to do with that? In the video, Whittaker showed a window that had been smashed. The 28-year-old is a…...

57+ min ago (88+ words) Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount struck in the second half as Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount struck in the second half as Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Jean-Philippe Mateta had given Palace the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, but Ruben Amorim's side turned it around in a much-improved second half at Selhurst Park....

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (835+ words) Bill Belichick stood at the microphone in a crowded room of reporters. North Carolina's season had just ended with a lopsided loss to a fierce nearby rival to cap a four-win season. And the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach wasn't in much of a mood to talk about it. A little more than four minutes' worth, in fact. "Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick said after the 42-19 loss at NC State on Saturday night. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do." UNC started the year with buzz and a national spotlight, teeming with optimism -- or maybe merely hope -- that the NFL icon could elevate the program into something more as a first-time college coach. By season's end, Belichick had fielded a team that had more losses by…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (230+ words) Beth Lindop talks about Arne Slot's position at Liverpool amid the club's run of poor form following their 4-1 defeat to PSV in the Champions League. (1:26) Mohamed Salah has been left on the bench for Liverpool's game at West Ham on Sunday, marking the first time Arne Slot has dropped the star forward in the Premier League. Salah has been cast out amid a poor run of form for club and player -- Liverpool having lost six of seven in the league and Salah only managing four goals so far this season. Florian Wirtz is back in after missing two games with a knock, as Slot tinkers with his lineup looking to lift the champions back into the top half of the table. "We have more players on the bench than just Mo but I understand why you ask the question," Slot…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago (736+ words) Stephen A. Smith says the Cowboys" wins over the Eagles and Chiefs send a profound message, but still expects Dallas to free-fall in January. (1:59) FRISCO, Texas -- After CeeDee Lamb dropped three passes against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer would not let his Pro Bowl wide receiver get in a funk. Schottenheimer promised he would get Lamb plenty of touches on Thanksgiving against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the first quarter, Lamb had four catches on five targets for 44 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys beat the Chiefs 31-28. "For myself," Lamb said, "it's good to be back on the right track." Lamb finished with seven catches for 112 yards. It was his fourth 100-yard effort in his nine games this season, missing three because of a high ankle sprain. It was the 25th 100-yard outing of his career,…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (523+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Cooper Flagg packed a lot of history into the Dallas Mavericks' back-to-back games against the NBA's two Los Angeles squads. On Friday night, Flagg dished out 11 assists, the most ever by an 18-year-old, in a loss to the Lakers. Twenty-four hours later, Flagg became the youngest player ever to score 35 points in a game, a feat that was much more satisfying because it occurred as he led an injury-depleted Dallas team to a 114-110 win over the Clippers at the Intuit Dome. LeBron James is the only other 18-year-old to score 35 points in an NBA game, having done so twice as a rookie for the Cleveland Cavaliers in December 2023. James' first 35-point game occurred when he was 18 years, 348 days old, five days older than Flagg on Saturday night. The highlight of Flagg's career-high scoring outing was a spectacular drive…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (499+ words) J.J. McCarthy landed in the NFL's concussion protocol last week, months after Sam Darnold left Minnesota for Seattle. The fallout from both of those situations will have a direct impact on Sunday's matchup between the Darnold-less Vikings and Darnold-led Seahawks. On back-to-back fourth quarter plays last week in Green Bay, McCarthy twice had his head slam into the ground -- the first when he was tackled by Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie, and then on the next play when he was chased and tackled by Green Bay defensive end Kingsley Enagbare. McCarthy self reported his symptoms on the flight back to Minnesota from Green Bay, and then found himself in concussion protocol, where he now remains, sources told ESPN. With McCarthy out, the Vikings will start undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer, who starred last season at the University of Minnesota. And just like…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago (433+ words) Marty Smith delivers the latest on when Lane Kiffin will make an announcement on his coaching future. (0:31) OXFORD, Miss. -- The Lane Kiffin saga is finally coming to an end. Sources told ESPN on Saturday that the expectation is LSU will hire Kiffin away from Ole Miss on Sunday. A source cautioned that the deal was not signed as of late Saturday but added that it "would be a shock" if he didn't sign the deal. Should he agree to the contract, it will pay him, a source said, around $12 million annually, across seven seasons, with the potential for bonuses, making him among one of the highest paid coaches in the sport. Kiffin, 50, and the Rebels just wrapped up an 11-1 regular season with a 38-19 win over rival Mississippi State, all but assuring them a berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff....