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- Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?31 July 2026, 7:22 pm
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?- Fifa executive says staff 'deceived' by Infantino plans31 July 2026, 5:45 pm
Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.- Why Africa could back controversial Fifa plan31 July 2026, 5:34 pm
Fifa's plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors has been heavily criticised, but the body running African football is yet to take a side.- Mullins named manager at League Two Newport County31 July 2026, 5:17 pm
Hayden Mullins leaves his role as Fulham Under-21 boss to become the new head coach of League Two side Newport County.- Chelsea sign Italy's Dragoni from Barcelona31 July 2026, 4:52 pm
Chelsea sign Italy attacking midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona on a four-year contract.- Chelsea sign Italy's Dragoni from Barcelona31 July 2026, 4:52 pm
Chelsea sign Italy attacking midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona on a four-year contract.- Newcastle confirm Howe resignation as head coach31 July 2026, 4:09 pm
Eddie Howe steps down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge.- 'Issue somewhere' at Derry City - McClean31 July 2026, 4:09 pm
James McClean says Derry City's European form is not the result of a "lack of effort" but instead shows an "issue somewhere" within the club.- Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban31 July 2026, 3:59 pm
Chelsea and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024, and has been unable to access the club's training ground.- Head coach Matos agrees new Swansea contract31 July 2026, 3:00 pm
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos agrees a new contract that ties him to the Championship club until 2030.- Chelsea fined £10m but avoid suspended points deduction31 July 2026, 2:29 pm
Chelsea are fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.- Celtic reject Engels bid and confirm Johnston interest31 July 2026, 2:15 pm
Celtic reject a West Ham approach for Arne Engels while there is Everton interest in Alistair Johnston, manager Martin O'Neill confirms.- Celtic reject West Ham Engels bid and confirm Johnston interest31 July 2026, 2:15 pm
Celtic reject a West Ham approach for Arne Engels while there is Everton interest in Alistair Johnston, manager Martin O'Neill confirms.- Hearts boss targets another title tilt despite style change31 July 2026, 2:00 pm
Heart of Midlothian head coach Wouter Vrancken is looking to replicate last season's strong Scottish Premiership showing despite his players having to adapt to "a totally different style of play".- Eckert will be happy when FA reaches Spygate verdict31 July 2026, 1:56 pm
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the looming FA charge over the Spygate scandal is on his mind as he awaits a verdict.www.espn.com - TOP
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- Infantino's World Cup battle risks undermining years of progress in women's soccer31 July 2026, 10:04 pm
As FIFA doubles down on its controversial World Cup plans and countries threaten to boycott, the 2027 Women's World Cup could be the first major tournament affected. That's a problem for women's soccer.- Wetzel: Another self-inflicted wound for WNBA31 July 2026, 9:01 pm
Columnist Dan Wetzel says the WNBA should stop trying to police what players and fans think.- Caitlin Clark and the most exciting warmup routine in sports31 July 2026, 9:01 pm
Before games, Fever star Caitlin Clark might be the busiest athlete in sports. Watch Fever-Lynx Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.- New York sues Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling'31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
The state of New York filed a lawsuit against Kalshi on Friday, accusing the prediction market company of running an "illegal gambling operation."- 📈 Top NFL preseason surprises of all time31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
Let's look back to when 32 NFL players kick-started their careers with strong performances in training camp and the preseason -- one from each team.- FIFA plans for 64-team WC despite backlash31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the Men's World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by Aug. 14.- Over 100 women's hoops players join union push31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
More than 100 women's college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign with the United College Athletes Association, the organization announced.- Attorneys clash over text meaning in Rozier case31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
Terry Rozier's attorney argued in a court filing Friday that a text sent by a co-defendant shows the NBA veteran did not know about the alleged gambling scheme for which he has been indicted.- Jags' Hunter feels quicker even at higher weight31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
Travis Hunter is 10 pounds heavier than his rookie season but faster than he has ever been.- Tempo lands forward Morrow in deal with Sun31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
The Toronto Tempo acquired Connecticut Sun forward Aneesah Morrow in a trade for the rights to Maria "Masha" Kliundikova and a 2028 second-round pick.- Sources: Wemby lands signature shoe in Nike deal31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama signed a new, long-term deal with Nike that includes a signature sneaker, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.- Romo placed on leave by CBS after OWI arrest31 July 2026, 9:00 pm
CBS Sports has placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave following his arrest last week on suspicion of driving under the influence.- PFL-MVP merger creates new MMA challenger with eye on 2027 launch31 July 2026, 8:53 pm
John Martin and Nakisa Bidarian spoke with ESPN about how the deal came to be and what's next for the new promotion.- WWE SummerSlam: Best matches, match picks and one huge Cody Rhodes prediction31 July 2026, 8:26 pm
Will Punk vs. Rhodes steal the weekend? And is this the end for Brock Lesnar? Our panel makes its picks.- College football X factors: Key issues for Top 25 teams31 July 2026, 8:25 pm
The players, position groups or situations that could swing the season for each of the top teams.