Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL offseason is off to a wild start. Just four days after the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, an epic 2024 NHL draft took place at Sphere in Las Vegas, including several big trades along with 225 prospects finding new homes. Now it’s time for the league’s 32 front
Month: July 2024
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 1, 2024, 09:01 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The R&A has tabbed rugby club CEO Mark Darbon as its new chief executive and secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jul 1, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHRIS EUBANKS WASN’T feeling optimistic about the state of his game when the grass season began in 2023. He found himself unable to escape his negative thoughts about the surface, from his movement to the slower speed of the ball. After losing in
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 08:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has agreed in principle on a five-year, $204 million maximum contract extension, sources told ESPN on Monday. Maxey and his agent, Rich Paul — the CEO of Klutch Sports — waited a year on the deal to allow
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJun 30, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE, Md. — The rules for the 2024 Home Run Derby have been altered significantly, with some of the changes designed to reduce the frantic
ESPN News Services Jul 1, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from Wimbledon on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the United States in the first round on Day 1 at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. “I tried
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name forever in history books as he guided his side to the T20 World Cup 2024 title with a win over South Africa. Bumrah, who is considered to be one of the best bowlers in modern cricket, finished the tournament with 15 wickets and was one
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 1, 2024, 06:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt, sources have told ESPN. United have made contact with De Ligt’s representatives and an official approach to Bayern is expected soon. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The club have turned their
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJul 1, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Alabama was already on Steve Sarkisian’s mind. So were LSU and Georgia. But not necessarily within the framework of the SEC. During the process of being hired as
Dave Wilson Close Dave Wilson ESPN Staff Writer Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Paolo Uggetti Jul 1, 2024, 07:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONG BEFORE MONDAY’S celebration in Norman marking the dawn of Oklahoma’s new
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Breece Hall was in a race against the calendar last summer, rehabbing his surgically repaired knee with the goal of playing in the New York Jets‘ season opener. Once again, Hall has attached added significance to Week 1. This time, instead of just being on the field, he wants to own
Kris Rhim, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — In February, when Jim Harbaugh walked to the stage at SoFi Stadium’s YouTube Theater for his introductory news conference as the Los Angeles Chargers‘ new head coach, the moment was a celebration for the team’s leadership. An organization criticized for being
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 1, 2024, 05:38 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions
BBC Look East 4 hours ago Cyclist Ethan Vernon is ready to fulfil whichever role is allocated to him in the hope of helping Team GB win a team pursuit medal at the Paris Olympics. Versatility is certainly a key strength for Vernon, who these days is also a professional road racer and competed in
Jun 30, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers are strong frontrunner to land Paul George on a free agent deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after George informed the Clippers that he will be signing with another team. George’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, had a conversation with LA
File photo of Dinesh Karthik© BCCI/Sportzpics Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced the return of Dinesh Karthik to the team for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season as ‘mentor and batting coach’. Karthik announced his retirement from the game after the conclusion of the 2024 IPL season in which RCB finished 4th. After fulfilling
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIDLAND, Mich. — Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul of Thailand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole as she and Ruoning Yin of China won the Dow Championship on Sunday by closing with an 8-under 62 in the four-ball format. Thitikul and and Yin,
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that