• The Canadian Press

    ESPN reaches 4-year extension to carry England's FA Cup in the U.S.

    BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN will carry England's FA Cup in the U.S. through 2028 after reaching a four-year extension with England's Football Association. The announcement was made Tuesday morning. ESPN has carried the tournament since 2018. The deal includes 79 matches per season streamed exclusively on ESPN+ as well as the season-opening FA Community Shield. The 143-year old competition is the longest-running national knockout soccer competition in the world. Around 700 teams, from the very top

  • The Canadian Press

    Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 players making national debut

    Coach Emma Hayes has selected her first roster for the United States ahead of a pair of friendlies as she prepares to lead the women’s national team at the Paris Olympics. Hayes, named U.S. coach last November, finished her final season as coach of Chelsea on Saturday, winning the team's fifth straight Women's Super League Title with a 6-0 rout of Manchester United. Her first U.S. roster announced Tuesday includes two National Women's Soccer League players called up to the national team for the

  • Yahoo Sports

    Emma Hayes' first USWNT roster reveals a team that already evolved in her absence

    When Hayes arrives this week, although she'll have plenty of familiarizing to do, her core — the players, the most important part of any national team — will largely already be in place.

  • The Canadian Press

    Senators add former NHL player and veteran executive Rob DiMaio to front office

    OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have added veteran executive Rob DiMaio to their front office, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The Senators said in a release that the 56-year-old from Calgary will join general manager Steve Staios as director of player personnel and director of professional scouting. DiMaio spent the last two seasons as assistant GM in Anaheim, where he was also the GM of the San Diego Gulls, the Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate. Before that, he spent 13 seasons with St. Lou