Month: July 2024

Getty Images Kieran Fox BBC Sport 55 minutes ago Team GB cyclists at the Paris Olympics will have their saliva analysed to test for possible concussions. By comparing molecule biomarkers found in the saliva, doctors hope to determine whether a cyclist has suffered a concussion from a crash and aid their return to riding. Trials
0 Comments
Jul 18, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro from French Ligue 1 side Lille, the clubs confirmed Thursday. United agreed a fee of €62 million ($67.6m), plus a potential €8m ($8.7m) in add-ons, to sign the France under-21 international, sources told ESPN. Yoro
0 Comments
Field Level Media Jul 19, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Former AFL MVP Abner Haynes, a star running back and returner in the 1960s, died Thursday. He was 86. The Kansas City Chiefs announced Haynes’ death but didn’t divulge details. Haynes died in Dallas. Haynes played for the Dallas Texans from 1960 to 1962 before the
0 Comments
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions Reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is challenging Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman’s use of their shared
0 Comments
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The odds to win NBA Rookie of the Year have shuffled since the start of summer league, with the Memphis Grizzlies‘ Zach Edey now the consensus betting favorite at sportsbooks. But
0 Comments
Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 10:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ben Silverman birdied seven of his last nine holes and scored 19 points to take the lead Thursday in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Silverman had 10 birdies and a bogey
0 Comments
Xuan Thai, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Close Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. She was previously deputy bureau chief of the south region for NBC News. Open Extended Reactions The Jacksonville Jaguars sued their former employee who stole $22 million from the team
0 Comments
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
0 Comments
Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas. Dean said the A’s
0 Comments
Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderJul 18, 2024, 08:15 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Chase Burns has broken Paul Skenes‘ draft bonus record, landing a $9.25 million signing bonus from
0 Comments
Jul 18, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Multiple lawsuits have been filed by fans against South American soccer’s governing body CONMEBOL and the operators of Hard Rock Stadium in the wake of the chaos surrounding Sunday’s Copa América final. The complainants claim that they purchased tickets for the final but that crowd-control issues
0 Comments
Paula Lavigne Close Paula Lavigne ESPN Investigative Reporter Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter.
0 Comments