Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Giorgi Mamardashvili has been making a name for himself in LaLiga. Fran Santiago/Getty Images You may have noticed that there were no goalkeepers in our annual list of the 39 best players under the age of 21 in April. But that’s not a huge surprise.
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 11:20 PM ET GRAMBLING, La. — Doug Porter, the longtime football coach at historically Black colleges who was the oldest living member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 94. Porter died Wednesday. Miller Funeral Home said a funeral service is set for June 15 at
If your name is Nitish Kumar, chances are you going to play an important role in whatever profession you opt for. Just days after political leader Nitish Kumar emerged as a decisive factor in the formation of the central government in India (after Lok Sabha election), his namesake, playing for the USA cricket team in
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Juan Soto was removed from Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins because of left forearm discomfort. Soto was lifted to start the top of the sixth inning when play resumed following a 56-minute rain delay. Aaron Judge moved
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 6, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — When Lucas Feron, 28, entered onto Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open,
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN, Ohio — Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by 1 shot and give the Canadian hope he is
Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A brawl broke out between members of Nate Diaz‘s and Jorge Masvidal‘s teams during a news conference for their July 6 boxing match after Diaz abruptly left before faceoffs. The news conference took place in Anaheim, California, to promote the new date and location
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJun 6, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions Starting this season, the NCAA will allow commercial sponsor advertisements on football fields for regular-season games in all three divisions, the organization announced Thursday. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJun 6, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions This year’s bowl season will begin on the second Saturday in December, a spot on the calendar typically reserved for the Army-Navy game, which for the first time will be
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is in stable condition at an area hospital after having a seizure and going into cardiac arrest, sources said. Thompson, 25, was
Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 11:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado left Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels after running out a ground ball during the fourth inning. Machado grimaced after reaching first base and appeared to injure his upper right leg as
Jun 6, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA Finals are finally here, as the top-seeded Boston Celtics take on the No. 5 seeded Dallas Mavericks. This is the first time these two teams have met in the Finals. The Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, while the
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 25 minutes ago Charles Leclerc says Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix could be another “opportunity” for Ferrari to beat Red Bull after his victory in Monaco. Leclerc, who became the second driver to beat Max Verstappen in three races, said the Montreal circuit may be another that does not suit
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 10:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Iga Swiatek eliminated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open semifinals Thursday and stretched her winning streak at Roland Garros to 20 matches. The top-ranked Swiatek is trying to earn her fourth championship in five years in Paris and can become
United States defeat Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024© AFP Newcomers USA stunned former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to cause the first big upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Thursday. Asked to bat first, Pakistan scored 159 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. The USA produced a fine show and
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 6, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s newest franchise in Utah is close to choosing its name. Smith Entertainment Group — which owns the still-to-be-coined team — announced Thursday the six potential nicknames Utah will take on
Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have taken legal action against the Premier League over new rules, introduced in December 2021 and revised in January 2024, governing “associated party transactions” (APTs). An arbitration tribunal will hear the case on June 10, and a decision is expected within two weeks of that date. According to The Times,