Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 12:22 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Michigan added its 13th ESPN 300 commit on Thursday, when edge rusher Jacob Smith committed to the Wolverines. Smith is the No. 97 prospect overall, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound recruit out of Connecticut. He
Jul 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET This season has been anything but predictable. Sure, there are teams that you expect to contend every season, like the Braves, Yankees, Dodgers and Astros. But the first half of the 2023 season was also full of surprises. The Rangers shot up the standings with a sky-high run differential
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 07:22 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Miami added a huge piece to its 2024 recruiting class on Thursday, when five-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader committed to the Hurricanes. Trader is the No. 11 recruit overall, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound receiver
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Aside from select ACC Atlantic members, there might not be anyone on the planet happier about the trend of ditching college football divisions than Penn State coach James Franklin. Over the last six full seasons (not
1st T20I Live: Bangladesh and Afghanistan square off in Sylhet.© AFP BAN vs AFG, 1st T20I Live: After being outplayed by the visitors in the recently-concluded ODI series, Bangladesh now eye a comeback with a win in the first T20I against Afghanistan in Sylhet. Afghanistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODIs, before Bangladesh registered
Last updated on 55 minutes ago55 minutes ago.From the section Cycling European BMX freestyle champion rider Kieran Reilly wants to add Olympic gold to his list of honours at next year’s Paris Games – at least once he has earned qualification for the event. Gateshead’s Reilly also made history when he performed the first-ever ‘Triple
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 12, 2023, 11:00 AM ET The Professional Fighters League is coming back to New York for its final two semifinal dates, with matchups now set for the entire cards, officials told ESPN. Knockout artist Renan Ferreira will take on Maurice Greene in the Aug. 18 main event, a heavyweight semifinal.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 02:30 AM ET The UFC light heavyweight title is vacant — again. Jamahal Hill, who has been champion for six months, announced Thursday night on his YouTube page that he ruptured an Achilles tendon and will be relinquishing the belt. Hill said in the video that he will
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 13, 2023, 05:32 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. This fall, the ACC will begin airing football and basketball events on the CW Network, a new addition to the league’s Saturday broadcast schedule. The CW has secured the rights to 50 ACC
Associated Press Jul 13, 2023, 10:25 PM ET TORONTO — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets headlines Canada’s extended senior men’s basketball team roster. Canada Basketball unveiled the lineup on Thursday night ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Murray will be joined by several other NBAers on Canada’s team, including All-NBA selection Shai
Jul 13, 2023, 08:51 PM ET The Chicago Bulls have been awarded a $10.2 million disabled player exception because of the season-ending knee injury to guard Lonzo Ball, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The club applied for the exception last week, ESPN previously reported. The exception allows a team to replace a player who is
Associated Press Jul 13, 2023, 08:46 PM ET NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Lucas Glover continued the hot streak that began when he switched to a long putter, shooting a 9-under 63 on Thursday for a one-shot lead in the Barbasol Championship. The 43-year-old Glover extended his run of consecutive rounds in the 60s to nine. After
R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been “incredibly draining”.© Twitter The constant search for excellence has pushed R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been “incredibly draining”. Ashwin, the world’s number one Test bowler, put the disappointment of being dropped from the
Jul 13, 2023, 04:35 PM ET Juventus have initiated the procedure to pull out of the European Super League (ESL) project, the Italian club said on Thursday. Juventus said they had started a discussion on their exit with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, the other clubs remaining in the project. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Associated Press Jul 13, 2023, 08:31 PM ET ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Orioles managing partner John Angelos released a joint statement Thursday saying there’s been progress on their vision to expand the Camden Yards campus. The team’s lease at Camden Yards expires at the end of this year, and Angelos
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 13, 2023, 07:50 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. The first vacancy of the 2023-24 college coaching carousel opened Monday in stunning fashion and at one of the unlikeliest places. Northwestern fired longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald, three days after releasing the results
Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior WriterJul 13, 2023, 02:15 PM ET Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). LONDON — Highlight reels from Carlos Alcaraz‘s first five matches at Wimbledon are already making