Ryan HockensmithAug 20, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the
Getty Images 2 hours ago Two-time Olympic champion Tom Pidcock has been named in British Cycling’s 39-strong team for the 2024 UCI MTB World Championships in Andorra. The event in Pal Arinsal will take place from Wednesday, 28 August to Sunday, 1 September. With riders competing in the cross-country Olympic (XCO), cross-country short track (XCC)
Aug 20, 2024, 08:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The second leg of the season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs tees off this week with the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado. Hideki Matsuyama won last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship. Now, the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings move
Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A year after becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff is teaming up with the “Breakfast of Champions.” As she gets set to defend her US Open title, Gauff is going to be on the cover of a limited-edition box of
File photo of Robin Uthappa© BCCI/IPL For all the perception of glamour that one has regarding a cricketer’s life, there is a darker side to it. Of that of depression. Some suffer from it silently, while a few come out in the open to share their experiences with other. And help others cope with it.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 20, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are among the clubs exploring the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan amid doubts over his Barcelona future, sources have told ESPN. Clubs in Saudi Arabia, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr, are also interested in the midfielder, who could leave Barcelona after just
Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run that included a World Series championship as their gritty third baseman. “It was one of the
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterAug 20, 2024, 12:39 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Alabama football general manager Courtney Morgan has agreed to a new, precedent-setting contract with
Aug 19, 2024, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tua Tagovailoa didn’t hold back when asked to describe the difference between having a coach who believes in him, compared to one who didn’t. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has flourished in two seasons with Mike McDaniel, so much so that he was rewarded this year with
BBC Sport 8 minutes ago Comments The Formula 1 season resumes with this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, the first of 10 races that remain in this year’s calendar. Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions going into the race at Zandvoort… Assuming Max Verstappen’s current lead is unassailable, who is likely to end up
ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been diagnosed with a fractured right hand and is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks, the team announced Monday. Riley was hit by a 97 mph pitch from the Los Angeles Angels‘ Jack Kochanowicz
ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice Monday, participating for the first time since being diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot on July 31. Herbert had been on the sidelines in a walking boot for two weeks,
ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MASON, Ohio — Aryna Sabalenka won her first title since the Australian Open in January, beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in the Cincinnati Open on Monday. Sabalenka, who moved up a spot to No. 2 in the rankings before the match, didn’t lose
File photo of Ishan Kishan© BCCI It has been a topsy turvy year for Ishan Kishan. The wicket-keeper batter was left out of the BCCI central contracts and it looked like there is no way back to the Indian cricket team for the youngster. However, with Kishan getting included in the Duleep Trophy squad, it
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Just days after it became public he wanted to leave, Patrik Laine is no longer a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets as the winger was traded on Monday to the Montreal
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets
Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has had enough of the distractions that go along with this new era of college football. There’s so much to navigate now with the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals, and Gundy has drawn
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s