Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. RALEIGH, N.C. — There’s conformity among many NHL players. And then there’s Brent Burns. Breaking up the parade of monotone business suits and well-groomed exteriors while entering the arena is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defenseman wearing loud patterns, lugging a
Virat Kohli brings up his 7th IPL ton© BCCI Days after bringing up his much-awaited sixth IPL century, Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Virat Kohli reached the triple figures again on Sunday. The stylish right-handed batter slammed his seventh IPL ton in 60 balls during RCB’s must-win match against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium,
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 22, 2023, 02:06 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Demons were born Sunday night, those thoughts that stick in the head and on detractors’ lips. The Boston Celtics have played hundreds of memorable playoff games in
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 06:01 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ROCHESTER, N.Y. — PGA club pro Michael Block‘s dream week at the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club got even better on Sunday. Block, who
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 10:24 PM ET NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Kyle Larson didn’t mince words after his third All-Star race victory in the last five years. “That was an old school [butt]-whipping, for sure,” Larson said. Larson turned in a dominating effort to run away with his third All-Star race and earn $1
May 21, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Striker Sebastien Haller scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Augsburg 3-0 on Sunday to take control of the Bundesliga title race going into next week’s season finale. Haller broke the deadlock in the 58th minute and tapped in his second goal of the afternoon six minutes before the
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 21, 2023, 09:06 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — It wasn’t like the Dallas Stars didn’t address why they lost a second straight overtime game to the Vegas Golden Knights. If anything? There was more of a conversation around the circumstances
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 09:02 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Brooks Koepka wasn’t wearing his LIV Golf League team’s logo while winning his fifth major title at the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In the final round of the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, Brooks Koepka seemed determined to step on the
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 05:37 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have revamped their bullpen in pursuit of more success in the middle innings. The Angels activated left-hander Aaron Loup from the injured list and called up right-handers Reyes Moronta and Jacob Webb before Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins. To
May 21, 2023, 03:47 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to call up two of their top prospects from Triple-A Oklahoma City to help fill the injury-related void in the pitching rotation. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that right-hander Gavin Stone will make his second career start Monday night in Atlanta against the
Pete Thamel, ESPNMay 21, 2023, 05:00 PM ET When the Big Ten officially introduced Tony Petitti as its new commissioner nearly a month ago, he listed four immediate priorities in his role as one of the most powerful people in college sports. The league needs to integrate USC and UCLA for the 2024-25 season, explore
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Jimmy Butler enjoys making others uncomfortable. It’s a trait that has become his trademark, applying to everything from overcharging for coffee, blasting country music or barking at
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 21, 2023, 05:34 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — They already had the huge “Three in a Row” celebratory banner hanging over the main entrance at the Etihad Stadium prior to Manchester City‘s latest coronation as Premier League champions. They don’t waste any time updating the list of achievements at
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 04:43 PM ET TAMPERE, Finland — The United States routed France 9-0 on Sunday to keep its perfect record at the ice hockey world championship. Cutter Gauthier led with a hat trick; Drew O’Connor got two goals; and Scott Perunovich, T.J. Tynan, Rocco Grimaldi and Conor Garland added one apiece
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMay 21, 2023, 02:59 PM ET HOUSTON — Former Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is open to returning to where his career started. Clowney, 30, is a free agent after spending the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he finished with 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss during his tenure.
Shubman Gill reaffirmed his status as Virat Kohli’s heir apparent with a magnificent hundred as Gujarat Titans knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of IPL with a six-wicket win, allowing Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians to sneak through as the fourth team in the play-offs in Bengaluru on Sunday. After Kohli scored a 61-ball 101 in Royal
Associated Press May 21, 2023, 01:46 PM ET ROME — Daniil Medvedev hadn’t won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open. Now he has won the tournament. The Russian beat rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 Sunday for the first clay-court trophy of a career that includes the