Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 5, 2024, 05:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has said he is frustrated that the club’s achievements on the pitch are clouded by accusations of financial irregularity. City were crowned champions for a record fourth consecutive year to make it six Premier League titles in seven
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
Aaron Katersky Jun 4, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who was banned from the NBA after he bet on his own team to lose. After allegedly amassing large gambling debts
Rahul Dravid in press conference© Instagram Team India begin their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with the first match against giant killers Ireland. While Rohit Sharma & Co. are among the favourites in the tournament, head coach Rahul Dravid is wary of not taking any team lightly in the shortest format of the game. Speaking
Harry Lyles Jr., ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The lasting image of West Virginia‘s 2023 season, which ended with a 30-10 Duke’s Mayo Bowl victory over North Carolina, is that of coach Neal Brown covered in celebratory mayonnaise. So, what happened to the clothes Brown wore that evening? “Threw
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions WHEN MLB ANNOUNCED last week that its official statistical record would be updated with the treasure
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After three grueling and very entertaining rounds, either the Florida Panthers or the Edmonton Oilers will raise the Stanley Cup as the NHL’s champion. The Conn Smythe Trophy field for playoff MVP offers a far greater
Getty Images Matt Warwick BBC Sport 20 minutes ago A cricket World Cup is under way, the French Open tennis Grand Slam is approaching its climax, and football never stops. When the women’s Tour of Britain returns this week, it will hit some serious traffic. The summer of sport schedule is about to erupt further
Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterJun 5, 2024, 02:58 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions
Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will headline the UFC’s return to Denver on July 13 when she faces Maycee Barber in a flyweight fight with championship implications. UFC president Dana White announced Tuesday the two will clash at Ball Arena for
Jeff Kassouf Jun 5, 2024, 01:02 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minnesota — United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes is still learning some of the American sports lingo in her first weeks on the job. On Tuesday, under a steady rain at Allianz Field that reminded the British coach of home, Hayes implored
Pakistan cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Ahmed Shehzad got into a heated debate on live television, where the latter accused national team captain Babar Azam of favouring players despite poor form. Appearing on the talk show ‘Haarna Mana Hai!’ (Losing Is Not An Option!), Imam countered allegations made by Ahmed Shehzad about the integrity and decision-making of
ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball has permanently banned Tucupita Marcano after determining that the infielder placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season. MLB announced Marcano’s lifetime ban Tuesday, saying that
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Eli Lederman Jun 4, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ohio State‘s loaded 2025 recruiting class gained another cornerstone Tuesday courtesy of an in-state commitment from … Bo Jackson. A four-star running back from Cleveland and the No. 136 recruit in the ESPN 300, Jackson announced his verbal pledge to Ryan Day & Co.,
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 4, 2024, 09:16 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 Cody Crowley was forced to withdraw from his IBF welterweight title
Eli Lederman Jun 4, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama‘s future at the quarterback position became clearer Tuesday when dual-threat Keelon Russell, ESPN’s No. 81 recruit in the 2025 class and the No. 15 prospect from Texas, flipped from SMU and announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Russell’s commitment marks Alabama’s first
ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN, Ohio — Grayson Murray, who died by suicide on May 25, will keep his Official World Golf Ranking until after the Travelers Championship on June 23, a source told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Grayson was at No. 61 in the world