ESPN News Services Jun 14, 2023, 08:31 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Open has raised its prize money to $20 million, now tops among the major championships and on the same level as the PGA Tour’s elevated events. That’s up by $2.5 million from a year ago, and double what it was in
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 14, 2023, 08:22 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia LOS ANGELES — LIV Golf League captain Dustin Johnson, like most professional golfers, doesn’t know exactly what the sport’s ecosystem will look like beyond this season. But
Stephen Holder, ESPNJun 14, 2023, 03:19 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor has assessed the current economic attitudes toward running backs in the NFL, and the All-Pro is beginning to wonder what it all means for him. The Indianapolis Colts star said Wednesday that recent developments with backs such as Dalvin Cook, Saquon Barkley and
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNJun 14, 2023, 12:56 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 14, 2023, 01:09 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 As rival teams begin reaching out to the Washington Wizards to explore the possibility of trading for three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal, team president Michael Winger and Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, are
Cesar Hernandez Jun 14, 2023, 01:25 PM ET This summer is a pivotal one for the men’s national teams of the United States and Mexico. Beginning with their Concacaf Nations League semifinal Thursday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas — and an ensuing final or third-place match on Sunday — both teams will then need
Jun 14, 2023, 03:49 PM ET Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Tuesday on his injured right forearm. The Astros announced that McCullers had surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his pitching arm and to remove a bone spur. The injury-plagued right-hander is expected
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJun 14, 2023, 03:49 PM ET Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford both vowed to cement their legacies when they meet July 29 in Las Vegas in what they both called an “old-school fight,” arguably the biggest boxing match since Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao in 2015. The undisputed welterweight championship will be on the
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJun 14, 2023, 02:51 PM ET Close 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. Texas Tech will recognize Mike Leach, the winningest coach in Red Raiders history, with a spot in its hall of
Associated Press Jun 14, 2023, 02:56 PM ET STUTTGART, Germany — Third-seeded Frances Tiafoe overcame stubborn resistance from Jiri Lehecka to beat the Czech player 7-6 (2), 6-4 in his first appearance at the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday. The American player saved a break point at 4-4 in the first set, won the tiebreaker, and
Associated Press Jun 14, 2023, 02:44 PM ET ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues have hired Mike Babcock’s son, Michael, as a skills coach. Babcock and former defenseman Mike Weber are joining Craig Berube’s staff, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Wednesday. Berube oversaw the search for replacements for Craig MacTavish and Mike Van Ryn,
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 14, 2023, 12:27 PM ET A major welterweight bout is set for Beantown. Perennial contender Geoff Neal will face the undefeated, up-and-coming Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston, Garry announced via Instagram. Sources confirmed the matchup to ESPN on Wednesday. Neal is currently No. 9
Ben Foakes made 124, while Dom Sibley finished on 140 from 415 balls.© Twitter Surrey recorded the English County Championship’s highest run chase in 98 years as they scored 501 to beat Kent by five wickets at Canterbury on Wednesday. Former England batter Dom Sibley scored the competition’s slowest-ever century as he steered the visitors
Associated Press Jun 14, 2023, 12:27 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired two-time NHL All-Star Jason Spezza as assistant general manager. President of hockey operations Kyle Dubas announced the move on Wednesday. Spezza spent the 2022-23 season working as a special assistant to Dubas when Dubas served as the general manager in
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJun 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — THE stifling heat is just beginning to show its teeth on a sun-splashed June morning when Nick Saban sees something he doesn’t like on the Alabama practice fields.
Jun 14, 2023, 11:44 AM ET Hockey Hall of Fame member Henri Richard had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death in 2020, the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada announced Wednesday. Denis Richard, Henri’s son, publicly released the findings of the posthumous brain study through the foundation in an effort to help
Associated Press Jun 14, 2023, 10:58 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Outfielder Raimel Tapia has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers just a few days after the Boston Red Sox released him. Tapia was with the Brewers on Tuesday and took pregame batting practice on the field before their 7-5 loss at Minnesota. The Brewers made the
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 14, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for