Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 5, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions More than 10,000 college football players have already opted in for EA Sports College Football 25, which will launch this summer, but fans will
Associated Press Mar 5, 2024, 10:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday after sports’ highest court accepted she was not entirely at fault for her positive doping test. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges
Getty Images By Matt Warwick BBC Sport Cycling’s world governing body will review time trial helmet designs after issuing a ban on a ‘head sock’ element. The UCI says it wants to ensure radical designs do not compromise safety. “It raises an issue concerning the current trend, focusing more on performance than to ensure the
File photo of Sunil Gavaskar taking an autograph of MS Dhoni© Twitter MS Dhoni is the benchmark for any Indian cricket team ‘finisher’. With his unique style of batting, he often pulled the Indian cricket team out of danger. Despite not being the most technically sound batter, in the traditional sense of the phrase, MS
Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 5, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Initial imaging showed damage in the right elbow of Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito that could cause him to miss the 2024 season, league sources
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 5, 2024, 08:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland has said he is “really happy” at Manchester City but the striker left the door open for a move away from the Etihad Stadium in the future. Haaland signed a contract with City until 2027 after arriving from Borussia Dortmund in a
Mar 5, 2024, 10:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Hopman Cup has been canceled because of its proximity to the Paris Olympics and the event will return in 2025, the International Tennis Federation said Tuesday. The mixed team event was due to take place again in Nice, France, after its successful return last
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 5, 2024, 08:02 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera will meet for the second time on Saturday in the main event of UFC 299 in Miami. The
Associated Press Mar 5, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets officially announced the hiring of Jeff Peterson as executive vice president of basketball operations on Tuesday. Peterson, who had been serving as the Brooklyn Nets‘ assistant general manager, replaces longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak, who is moving into
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 5, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking, LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman told
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMar 5, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions West Virginia has extended the contract of football coach Neal Brown through 2027. Brown had been under contract through the 2026 season. He led West Virginia to a 9-4 record
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Mar 5, 2024, 10:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic makes his return after a five-year absence. Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams kick off their latest comeback bids. The game’s biggest names look to collect their latest hardware. The 2024 BNP Paribas Open — better known as Indian Wells — is
Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of Formula 1’s governing body, allegedly told officials not to certify the Las Vegas circuit for its race last year. The claim is from the same whistleblower who accused Ben Sulayem of allegedly telling officials to overturn a penalty to Fernando Alonso in
Getty Images By Katie Falkingham BBC Sport Laura Kenny has only a “slim chance” of competing at the Paris Olympics, says British Cycling’s performance director. Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, gave birth to her second son Monty in July, but said in November she was targeting a fourth Games in 2024. The 31-year-old has
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The race for NHL most valuable player is remarkably contentious this season, as a half-dozen players have a legitimate claim to the Hart Trophy. “I can’t lie, I’m struggling with this one. But I’m happy to
Only a few weeks remain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to begin, and fans have already started to debate which opening combinations, middle-order batters, pacers and spinners they expect to shine the most. While everyone has his or her favourite, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra is banking on the duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal
ESPN News Services Mar 4, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Sam Kerr, captain of Australia’s women’s soccer team, is to face trial in England accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The West Australian, who plays for Chelsea in London, appeared in court in the British capital on Monday accused of using insulting,
The 2024 Formula 1 season started in Bahrain at the weekend with a dominating win for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – and we want to know what the big talking points were. BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer Andrew Benson answers your questions. Who will define F1’s ‘ultra-marathon’ 2024 season? ‘Verstappen win sets chilling tone for