Roberto Rojas May 29, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When you think must-see events in 2024, what comes to mind? There’s high demand for NFL tickets and the seismic draw of international pop singer Taylor Swift, to name just two, but equally hyped this year has been the chance to see a five-foot,
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Nick Diaz, one of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts history, will return to the UFC in August. Diaz (26-10) will face Vicente Luque (22-10-1)
Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 29, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Della Maddalena looked forward to competing in his hometown of Perth, Australia, at UFC 305. Unfortunately, complications from arm surgery stemming from an injury suffered at UFC 299 will prevent him from competing on the card on Aug. 17 at the RAC Arena.
Ruturaj Gaikwad with MS Dhoni in IPL 2024© BCCI/Sportzpics It could become difficult for a young player to lead a team that has veterans like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ajinkya Rahane. Yet Ruturaj Gaikad impressed many with his leadership qualities as he led the Chennai Super Kings squad in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
ESPN News Services May 29, 2024, 01:04 PM ET Criminal charges have been dropped against Scottie Scheffler, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world’s top male golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville, Kentucky, as he drove to the PGA Championship. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said during a court hearing
Getty Images 3 hours ago Colombian cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez has been handed a four-year doping ban. The sport’s governing body, the International Cycling Union (UCI), said the 30-year-old had violated rules for “use and possession of a prohibited substance” before the 2022 Giro d’Italia. The UCI said he had used a banned hormone called
Getty Images 51 minutes ago Australian cyclist Jay Vine has been cleared to return to “gentle” training seven weeks after suffering spinal injuries in a high-speed crash. The 28-year-old was one of several riders, including Denmark’s reigning Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, involved in the incident at the Itzulia Basque Country stage race on
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers looked anything but championship-caliber. It was 13 games into the season. They were 2-9-1, skidding into an abyss of their own making. Those visions of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lifting the first
May 29, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The heavyweight championship rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place on Dec. 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, announced on Wednesday. Alalshikh said in a post on Twitter: “The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2024, 09:29 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Justin Fields laughed about the idea he could be returning kickoffs, too. The 2021 first-round draft pick, who joined the
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 29, 2024, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sloane Stephens still remembers what it was like walking into the locker room at some of her first tournaments on the WTA Tour. She was 16 when she made her main draw debut, and it was intimidating to be surrounded by so many
May 29, 2024, 05:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Boxing becomes the second Olympic sport to award prize money at the Paris Olympics this summer. Gao Jing/Xinhua via Getty Images The International Boxing Association (IBA) will offer prize money to all those who become Olympic champions and medallists at this year’s Paris Games, the body announced
May 29, 2024, 07:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — David Goffin accused partisan fans at the French Open of “total disrespect” and said he was spat at by a spectator during his marathon first-round victory over local favorite Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Fans can often turn the usually quiet Roland Garros courts into a
May 29, 2024, 04:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are in a very strong position, both financially and with their playing squad. That said, there are always improvements and tweaks to be made, and recent history shows us they’re quite disciplined when it comes to wages and contract lengths. Kevin De Bruyne‘s extension,
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterMay 29, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Fran Brown saw the Syracuse job come open last November, he watched a clip of athletic director John Wildhack ticking off what he would be
After two months of intense competitive cricket under night lights, the Indian cricket team, sans Virat Kohli, began its preparations for the T20 World Cup with a morning training session here, keeping in mind the 10.30am starts for all its preliminary games. Kohli took a break for personal work after RCB’s IPL ouster and in
Associated Press May 29, 2024, 02:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — In early November, Jeremiah Estrada was waived by the Chicago Cubs. Just more than a month ago, he was in Triple-A. Now he’s enjoying some vibes with the San Diego Padres that are so good that he extended his strikeout streak
Associated Press May 28, 2024, 11:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers couldn’t have asked for a better scenario. Sam Reinhart, alone in the slot, on the power play. Game over. Series tied. Reinhart — the NHL’s power-play goal leader this year — came through with his 65th and most