Jun 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Move over, Atlanta — Texas has entered the top three! With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, we’re officially more than two months into the season, meaning teams have had time to play enough games to give credence to what we’re seeing in the MLB standings. Yes, that means
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET From 32 teams starting the 2022-23 NHL season, the Stanley Cup playoffs have whittled
As Australia begin preparations for the World Test Championship final against India, the men from Down Under would be eager to put their past struggles at The Oval behind them. In over 140 years of Test cricket in England, Australia have had one of the worst records at The Oval, which will host the final
Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 06:26 AM ET PARIS — Frances Tiafoe says he receives death threats via social media after he loses professional tennis matches. Jessica Pegula says the same. So does Donna Vekic — directed at her or her family. “Everybody gets them after a loss,” said Tiafoe, a 25-year-old from Maryland who
Formula 1 returns to Barcelona this weekend, so it seems the right time to celebrate Spanish legend Fernando Alonso. The 41-year-old has had a glittering career, and with his mighty comeback in the competitive Aston Martin this season, he leaves many people on the edge of their seats… still! How many of these five questions
The 2022-23 Premier League season is over, with plenty of VAR controversies across the campaign. Which clubs have been the winners and losers from the influence of the video referee? ESPN brings you the VAR Effect Table. We’ve taken all 116 VAR overturns in the Premier League and calculated how they might have influenced matches.
Tor-Kristian Karlsen Jun 1, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Welcome to the ESPN FC hotlist, which each month highlights some of the most in-form talent aged 23 or under across Europe. Generally, young but established stars like Manchester City‘s Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham or Barcelona‘s Gavi aren’t included — otherwise they’d be on the
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 07:12 PM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. DENVER — The Miami Heat understand that if they
ESPN News Services May 31, 2023, 07:21 PM ET CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that is his longest of the season, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Wednesday. Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2-0 with
Ahead of the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, former England skipper Nasser Hussain has picked only one specialist spinner in his combined Test XI he would select from the two teams set to meet in the World Test Championship final. Prior to their match in the ICC World Test
May 31, 2023, 10:43 PM ET Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the largest coaching deal in NBA history. Williams was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier in May after four seasons as their head coach. The move came after the
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 10:31 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Individual NCAA champion Fred Biondi beat Hiroshi Tai 1 up with a par on the 18th hole and Florida won its fifth men’s national golf title with a 3-1 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Florida’s Yuxin Lin won the opener 4 and 3
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 08:39 PM ET DESTIN, Fla. — When Texas does join the Southeastern Conference next year, the Longhorns prefer to play as many league games as possible and Texas A&M every year. “For where we’re at, and having Oklahoma at a neutral site, I prefer more games,” Texas athletic director Chris
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 08:01 PM ET SAN DIEGO — The organization that runs the Holiday Bowl is suing the Pac-12 Conference and the University of California Regents because UCLA backed out of the 2021 game citing COVID-19 concerns. The San Diego Bowl Game Association is seeking a minimum of $3 million in compensatory
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. It took a little longer than Major League Baseball might have anticipated, but the San Diego Padres, fielding one of the
May 31, 2023, 06:03 PM ET Sevilla beat AS Roma 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Europa League for a record-extending seventh time, handing Jose Mourinho his first defeat in six European finals. Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou saved spot kicks from Gianluca Mancini and Roger Ibanez while Sevilla were flawless in their execution,
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 05:26 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, nursing a calf injury, threw on the side and spent most of Wednesday’s practice coaching up teammates. Running back Breece Hall was
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 05:56 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR issued its second massive penalty in as many days by levying huge fines Wednesday against Stewart-Haas Racing for an alleged “counterfeit part” found on Chase Briscoe‘s car in a secondary inspection after the Coca-Cola 600. SHR’s No. 14 team was docked 120 points