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Jeff KassoufSep 18, 2025, 01:36 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.NEW YORK — National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman said she plans to continue in her role, but she did not offer a tangible update on the potential renewal of her contract, which ends in the coming months.”What I can say is that I intend to be here,” Berman told reporters from the league’s headquarters on Thursday. “I…
Manchester United have issued a warning to fans over their behavior when Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Saturday amid fears that Alejandro Garnacho’s return to the club could be a catalyst for offensive chanting.Garnacho, 21, is set for a hostile reception when he returns to United for the first time since his summer move to Stamford Bridge.He was exiled by Ruben Amorim after criticizing the United head coach following the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham in May.- Man Utd reveal record revenue amid on-field woes- Sources: Amorim still has backing of United boardUnited have issued guidance — including publishing…
Graham Potter is under real pressure as West Ham United head coach heading into Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace.West Ham are already in the relegation zone and have conceded eight goals in this season’s two home league games. The club’s owners are expecting to see a reaction from the players against Palace after another disappointing start to a season.Potter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract when he replaced Julen Lopetegui at the start of the year. Lopetegui was sacked after West Ham won just six Premier League matches during his six months in charge.And given West Ham have won six league…
Sep 18, 2025, 12:45 PM ETJuventus have joined the race to sign Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, while City are targeting Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Messi, Miami near multiyear extension- Mourinho appointed as new Benfica coach- Sources: Putellas turns down €1m PSG moveBernardo Silva’s contract with Manchester City expires in 2026. Michael Regan/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Juventus general manager Damien Comolli will look to see if a move for Bernardo Silva is possible when the midfielder’s…
You might’ve heard that if you just work hard, you’ll eventually be rewarded for it. But success seldom comes that easily, says leadership and career development expert Jeffrey Pfeffer.Young people especially often think that “if they do a good job, someone will notice, which they may or may not,” says Pfeffer, a 16-time author, MasterClass instructor and longtime Stanford University organizational behavior professor. “That hard work will speak for itself … [and] if you keep your head down and play by the rules, you’ll succeed.”But keeping your head down just gets you overlooked, and the most successful employees boldly differentiate…
Sep 18, 2025, 12:34 PM ETSpain and Lamine Yamal took top spot from Argentina and Lionel Messi in the FIFA men’s rankings published on Thursday, and lead for the first time since being dethroned as world champions in June 2014.Spain’s two-win start to a 2026 World Cup qualifying group this month — against Turkey and Bulgaria — lifted the European champions up from second place behind 2022 World Cup winners Argentina, who fell to third.Argentina’s loss in a World Cup qualifier in Ecuador also let France rise one place to No. 2.- Hunter: Can anyone stop Yamal and Spain marching…
Sept. 12-18, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. Two Yemeni men inspect the rubble of a house that was destroyed in Wednesday’s Israeli airstrikes, in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman) Two Yemeni men inspect the rubble of a house that was destroyed in Wednesday’s Israeli airstrikes, in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)Read More President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend their visit to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle,…
Sonia Bompastor has declared Sam Kerr is “officially back” but has urged patience after the striker made a goalscoring return at the weekend.Kerr came off the bench to tap home Chelsea’s third late on in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa – for her first goal in 634 days, after around two years of injury hell. “Sam has been great,” Bompastor said ahead of Chelsea’s next Women’s Super League game at home to Leicester, live on Sky Sports on Sunday.”I think she’s been smiling from last Sunday which is really nice to see. But again it was a relief moment…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP is in his 18th major league season, all with the Dodgers, which ties him with Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most years in franchise history. Kershaw won World Series championships in 2020 and 2024. “On behalf of the Dodgers, I…
NEW YORK (AP) — Two ABC affiliate owners spoke out against late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ahead of ABC’s decision to suspend the presenter over comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Their comments highlight the influence local TV station owners have on national broadcasters such as Disney-owned ABC. Here are key facts about the two companies. Nexstar Media GroupNexstar Media Group, based in Irving, Texas, operates 28 ABC affiliates. It said it would pull Kimmel’s show starting Wednesday. Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s death were “offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our…