Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 38 minutes ago Former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore has been appointed executive adviser to the Alpine team. The move marks the return of the 74-year-old to the team from which he was forced to resign in 2009 in the wake of the controversy over the fixing
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year contract with JJ Redick to make him the franchise’s next coach, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Redick, an ESPN NBA analyst who played 15 years in the league, met with Lakers vice president and general
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Would a major title change her plans about retiring from playing full-time on the
Lionel Messi‘s through ball led to Julián Álvarez’s goal in the 49th minute, then he assisted on Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 88th as Argentina began the defense of its Copa América title with a 2-0 victory over Canada on Thursday night. Argentina is seeking its third straight major title after winning the 2021 Copa
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in honor of Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers, he clutched a cherished memory under his arm. It was a picture from 2004 of Mays holding Stone’s then-10-month-old
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 20, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Ryan Garcia has been suspended for one year by the New
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice believes the pressure in the Stanley Cup Final has “evened out” now that the Edmonton Oilers have rallied to force a Game 6. The Panthers took a 3-0
Rohit Sharma (L) reacts to Virat Kohli (R) dropping a catch© X (formerly Twitter) Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli has been struggling to score runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 and things got worse for him as he dropped an absolute sitter during the Super 8 encounter against Afghanistan on Thursday.
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 20, 2024, 09:13 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year following his positive tests
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — NASCAR team owner Gene Haas will remain in the Cup Series and field one car in 2025 in the wake of the decision to shutter the organization he owns with Tony Stewart at the end of the season. Haas will keep
Harry Lyles Jr., ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The University of Houston is moving on from athletic director Chris Pezman after seven years, the school announced on Thursday. Raymond Bartlett, Houston’s senior vice president for administration and finance, will serve as the interim athletic director. In a statement, university
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim gorged themselves on pizza to get their shared birthday celebration out of the way before turning their focus to golf this week. When they tee it up on the big day, they will be fighting for
Jun 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions What a week can do in MLB — and our Power Rankings. In the American League, the Rangers have lost five of their last six games, dropping from No. 13 on our list to No. 18. Meanwhile, in the National League, the Cardinals have steadily dug
ESPN Insiders Jun 20, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, ending a drawn-out search for one of the NBA’s premier jobs. Redick will get a four-year deal and will now be
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HALLE, Germany — Jan-Lennard Struff made tidy work of Stefanos Tsitsipas a day after a marathon three-set victory at the grass-court Halle Open. The 34-year-old German won 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal match against top-ranked Jannik Sinner. It’s the first
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid thought the Stanley Cup Final would feel more magical. “You spend your life working to get into a position like this. You get here and expect there to be this magic
Field Level Media Jun 20, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Byeong Hun An withdrew from the Travelers Championship during the first round on Thursday due to illness, according to PGA Tour Communications. He completed the first seven holes and was 1-over before heading to the clubhouse. An, 32, was paired with Sam Burns