ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2023, 07:34 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session. The future of the contentious bill is now uncertain after the Legislature did not advance it before
Craig Haubert, ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Recruiting is the lifeblood of any program. Consistent College Football Playoff contenders such as Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State have shown the
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 09:02 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Two Western Conference All-Star forwards — the New Orleans Pelicans‘ Brandon Ingram and the Memphis Grizzlies‘ Jaren Jackson Jr. — are committed to playing for Team USA in the FIBA Basketball World Cup championships this
Timothy Bradley Jr. Jun 6, 2023, 07:58 AM ET Editor’s note: ESPN boxing analyst Timothy Bradley Jr. will be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday. Dear 23-year-old Tim, I’m telling you now, you will cry. You will fall on your knees in jubilation, looking up to the sky and thanking God for
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJun 6, 2023, 05:30 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. The last time Real Madrid were this shocked by a departure they made a right mess of coping with it. And don’t be under any illusion,
Getty Images A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at the family home of elite cyclist Mark Cavendish. Mr Cavendish and his wife Peta’s home in the Ongar area of Essex was broken into on 27 November 2021. During the incident, Mr Cavendish was seriously assaulted and violently threatened in front
LAS VEGAS — Down 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final, Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk hasn’t lost his confidence. Instead, he’s doubling down. “(The Vegas Golden Knights) are halfway there and hopefully they’re thinking about that a little bit when they’re coming back to Florida,” Tkachuk said following his team’s 7-2 loss in Game
Stephen Holder, ESPNJun 5, 2023, 04:33 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL is investigating an Indianapolis Colts player for possible violations of the league’s gambling policy. The team acknowledged the inquiry Monday, saying in a statement, “We are aware of the NFL’s investigation and will have no further comment at this time.” The news comes
The first two periods of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final were pretty even; in fact, the score was tied 2-2 heading into the third period of Game 1. Then, the Vegas Golden Knights scored three straight goals to win 5-2 … … and then another four straight to open Game 2, en route to a
ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2023, 12:01 AM ET Alek Manoah was a finalist for the Cy Young last season, with his wins (16) and ERA (2.24) each ranking third in the American League. This season has been a completely different story. Manoah has struggled from the start, and after his latest clunker — he
Jun 5, 2023, 07:42 PM ET Michael Block, the teaching pro who finished tied for 15th at last month’s PGA Championship, came up short in his bid to qualify for next week’s U.S. Open. Block shot a 36-hole score of 5-under 135 at Lambton Golf & Country Club in Toronto on Monday to finish just
India will take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval from June 7 onwards. While it is India’s second successive final in the tournament and comes after plenty of good performances throughout the year, including against England in the UK, the title clash has brought with it a
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 09:18 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Whatever sort of storylines you prefer, the French Open has provided. If you like powerhouses rolling toward huge late-round matchups, we’re still on pace for a Carlos Alcaraz–Novak Djokovic semifinal on the men’s side and an
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 09:25 PM ET MMA veteran Ilir Latifi has fought out his contract and is no longer on the UFC roster, promotion officials said Monday. Latifi, who had developed something of a cult following among fans, lost May 20 via split decision to Rodrigo Nascimento on a UFC Fight
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 06:05 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Phoenix Suns are hiring David Fizdale as an assistant coach, luring him out of the Utah Jazz‘s front office with a substantial financial deal, sources told ESPN on Monday. Fizdale, who had joined the
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Chris Weidman will return to the UFC this summer after more than three years following a devastating leg break during a 2021 fight. The former UFC middleweight champion will fight Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston, sources confirmed Monday with ESPN.
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 5, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States midfielder Christian Pulisic admitted that his 2022-23 club season with Chelsea was “really tough.” Pulisic spoke with reporters on Monday from Carson, California, where the USMNT is training ahead of
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 06:28 PM ET After completing his official visit, five-star linebacker Sammy Brown, the top-ranked inside linebacker in the 2024 cycle, committed to Clemson on Monday. Brown, No. 17 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300 and a product of Jefferson High (Georgia), becomes the highest-ranked member of the Tigers’