Jan 30, 2026, 06:05 PM ET Inter Miami CF signed Mexico national team forward Germán Berterame from Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey, the team announced Friday. Berterame joins Lionel Messi and the reigning MLS Cup champions as a designated player on a contract running through 2029, with a club option for an additional year. Miami secured…
Bill ConnellyJan 29, 2026, 10:02 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Multiple Authors Say what you will about the new Champions League format, but it’s guaranteed to give you an absolutely ridiculous day. The final matchday of…
On a wintery day in Fresno, California, a group of friends are playing soccer at a local park. In what has become an annual tradition for a collective of 10 to 12 players predominantly from the United Soccer League (USL), the group trains together in the offseason as a way to stay fit for the…
Shwetha SurendranJan 29, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is a reporter in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. Multiple Authors Most of America’s youth-sport coaches are feeling burned out and fed up with verbal harassment and abuse, mainly from parents of athletes, according to a national survey released Thursday by the U.S. Center for…
Jan 29, 2026, 09:30 AM ET Raheem Sterling is willing to consider “all options” as he seeks a new permanent club after leaving Chelsea this week, while Tottenham Hotspur could turn to Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta if Randal Kolo Muani joins Juventus. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the…
Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha and Tom Luginbill Close Tom Luginbill ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and…
Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello Basketball recruiting insider Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. and Myron Medcalf Close Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. Multiple Authors Jan 29, 2026, 09:15 AM ET The start of the 2025-26…
Jeff BorzelloJan 29, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Multiple Authors Through the first half of last season, Illinois looked like a legitimate Final Four contender. The Fighting Illini started 12-3, with wins over Wisconsin, Missouri, Oregon and Arkansas. But they would go…
Michael VoepelJan 29, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Multiple Authors COLUMBIA, Mo. — It’s game day for the Missouri women’s college basketball team. In…
Jan 28, 2026, 01:46 PM ET Tom Brady joined the chorus of voices questioning Bill Belichick’s snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, saying the voting committee’s decision is “completely ridiculous.” Brady voiced his opinion on the news during an interview with Seattle Sports 710-AM on Wednesday, one day after ESPN reported that Belichick…
