Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 1, 2024, 05:38 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions
BBC Look East 4 hours ago Cyclist Ethan Vernon is ready to fulfil whichever role is allocated to him in the hope of helping Team GB win a team pursuit medal at the Paris Olympics. Versatility is certainly a key strength for Vernon, who these days is also a professional road racer and competed in
Jun 30, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers are strong frontrunner to land Paul George on a free agent deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after George informed the Clippers that he will be signing with another team. George’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, had a conversation with LA
File photo of Dinesh Karthik© BCCI/Sportzpics Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced the return of Dinesh Karthik to the team for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season as ‘mentor and batting coach’. Karthik announced his retirement from the game after the conclusion of the 2024 IPL season in which RCB finished 4th. After fulfilling
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIDLAND, Mich. — Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul of Thailand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole as she and Ruoning Yin of China won the Dow Championship on Sunday by closing with an 8-under 62 in the four-ball format. Thitikul and and Yin,
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that
Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mexico‘s vessel has sunk. Navigating through the choppy waters of the Copa América, El Tri and manager Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano failed to reach the safety of the tournament’s knockout round after a dismal group stage exit. With four points in hand after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador, the Concacaf
Jun 30, 2024, 11:16 PM Open Extended Reactions Scans on Kurtley Beale are expected to confirm the recalled Wallabies veteran has ruptured his Achilles, possibly bringing an end to his rugby career. The 35-year-old, who was last week announced in Joe Schmidt’s maiden 38-man squad, was helped from the field during a Sydney club rugby
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 10:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Winger Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed in principle on a new contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday, confirming a report. Full details on the signing should be announced on Monday, with
ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2024, 09:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford hit for the cycle Sunday night against the Orioles, completing the feat with a three-run homer down the left-field line in the eighth inning. It was the first career four-hit game for Langford, who was drafted
Keith Jenkins Jun 17, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions While golf was one of the first modern sports to set out its rules in 1744, it didn’t become a fixture at the Olympics until 2016. Prior to appearing in the Rio Games, golf, which originated in Scotland, was featured in Olympic programming only
ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole. “I wouldn’t wish what happened to
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWPORT, R.I. — Hiroyuki Fujita held a three-stroke lead with eight holes to play in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday when the tournament was suspended because of severe weather at Newport Country Club. Fujita was 2 under for the
Jun 30, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff as the franchise’s next coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bickerstaff spent the past five seasons as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was fired despite a second consecutive postseason appearance. The Pistons are making Bickerstaff the team’s third
Eli Lederman, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mike Elko and Texas A&M landed another defensive centerpiece in the 2025 class Sunday with a commitment from four-star outside linebacker Noah Mikhail, a two-way standout from La Verne, California. Mikhail, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound defender who plays at California’s Bonita High School, is the
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Though the fight card for UFC 303 was continually shuffling until the last minute, the UFC still managed to produce a pay-per-view event that featured star power
Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Maybe it is better to be lucky than good. Make no mistake, England got out of jail against Slovakia after winning 2-1, saved by a moment of individual brilliance rather than any coherent game plan. The obituaries were written, the formal announcement of Gareth Southgate’s departure as head coach