Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 26, 2023, 01:48 PM ET A Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua heavyweight title fight is being discussed for September in the U.K., sources tell ESPN. The talks began this week between Fury’s promoter, George Warren, and Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, sources said, revisiting a discussion from last fall that failed to deliver the long-anticipated
Associated Press May 26, 2023, 12:07 PM ET GENEVA — Grigor Dimitrov advanced to his first final on the ATP Tour in more than five years on Friday after beating Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (2) at the Geneva Open. Dimitrov trailed by a set and 4-2 before rallying to win a semifinal for the
Shubman Gill extended his sensational run with a third century of the season as Gujarat Titans crushed Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to storm into their second consecutive IPL final in Ahmedabad on Friday. Gill’s 60-ball 129 (7x4s, 10x6s) fired Gujarat Titans to a huge 233/3 and in reply, Mumbai Indians, struck by a string
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 12:31 AM 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. BOSTON — Jimmy Butler still believes the Miami Heat
File photo of MS Dhoni© BCCi/Sportzpics The man with the golden heart, MS Dhoni, is a legend of the game, not just for what he has done on the field for India and Chennai Super Kings but also for the man he is off the field. After CSK defeated Gujarat Titans to qualify for the
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 07:00 AM 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. MARIETTA, Ga. — The living room of Ronald Acuña Jr.‘s two-story, craftsman-style home looks more like a sports memorabilia store, replete
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Panthers, NFL for 11 years More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR Joined ESPN in 2006 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Imagine finishing a 14-year career as an NFL quarterback and being offered the chance to coach quarterback Peyton Manning. Never
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz crashed in final practice at the Monaco Grand Prix after spending much of the day competing for fastest time. The Spaniard had just been demoted to third by his team-mate Charles Leclerc when he clipped the inside barrier at the exit of the Swimming Pool section. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the
Britain’s Geraint Thomas will defend a 26-second lead on Saturday’s individual time trial after Santiago Buitrago won stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia. Colombia’s Buitrago took victory from Canada’s Derek Gee, who was second for the fourth time in this year’s race. Behind them the general classification race sparked into life in the final 2km
Dutch rider Charlotte Kool took victory in the opening stage of the RideLondon Classique as Great Britain’s Lizzie Deignan finished third in Colchester. Team DSM’s Kool, who received a strong lead-out from former British champion Pfeiffer Georgi, crossed before Clara Copponi in a select sprint. The Dutchwoman, 24, said it was a “dream start”. Deignan,
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 26, 2023, 10:49 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Stanford sophomore Rose Zhang, the most decorated player in amateur women’s golf history, announced on Friday that she’s turning pro. The first woman to win two NCAA
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 26, 2023, 07:40 AM ET After a slow start to the season, Luton Town have been superb in 2023 and their form vaulted them to within 90 minutes of joining the Premier League. Andrew Kearns – CameraSport via Getty Images LUTON, England — Oak Road has become an unusual tourist
May 26, 2023, 09:02 AM ET Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday said his split with coach Mark Philippoussis ahead of the French Open was motivated by a desire to simplify the feedback he was receiving from his box. Former Australian tennis player Philippoussis, who joined Tsitsipas’s coaching team last season and helped guide the world number
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Back in February, D’Angelo Russell spoke to reporters about a fresh start on the Los Angeles
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 26, 2023, 09:27 AM ET The 2023 French Open is upon us and — spoiler alert — the event is going to have a markedly different vibe this year. Some familiar faces will be missing with the gigantic absence of Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, as well as
Williams driver Alex Albon brought the first practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix to an early end with a crash at the first corner. The British-born Thai, who had impressed with 10th the fastest time up to then, lost the rear mid-way through Saint Devote and hit the barrier. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the
British Cycling is to ban transgender women from the female category of its competitions following a nine-month review and consultation. Under a new participation policy that the governing body said was “predicated on fairness”, such athletes will compete in an ‘open category’ with men. The female category will be “for those whose sex was assigned
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The Coastal Division died as it lived — namely, by producing a nonrepeat champion that got mauled by the Atlantic champ in the ACC championship. From 2011 to 2021, Coastal winners went 1-10 in title games,