Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2023, 10:46 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — When Team USA assembled its roster and decided on its game plan for this World Cup cycle, they made a bet. It was a sensible bet,
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — This is the third World Cup I’ve covered and the third time Team USA has failed to win the gold. Those previous squads have faced learning
ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2023, 03:52 PM ET Shubhankar Sharma and Jordan Smith shared the halfway lead at the Irish Open on Friday as Rory McIlroy struggled to mount a bid to win his home event for the second time. Sharma shot a 6-under 66 and Smith followed with a 65 as they finished
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2023, 02:13 PM ET Model Nina Agdal, the fiancée of Logan Paul, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against his next boxing opponent, Dillon Danis, for “revenge porn,” according to court documents. For about a month, Danis has waged a social media smear campaign against Agdal on social media, including posting
Associated Press Sep 8, 2023, 08:07 AM ET State prosecutors in Spain have filed a lawsuit against Luis Rubiales alleging sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Friday. Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish football federation
Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2023, 05:15 PM 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. SYDNEY, Australia —
Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has apologised for blaming Sergio Perez’s inconsistent form this season on his ethnicity. The 80-year-old is an influential figure, who effectively chooses the drivers for both the drinks company’s teams. Marko said in a statement: “I would like to apologise for my offensive remark. “I want to make it
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Every college football stadium, no matter how large or small, shares the sounds of the actual games being played on the field. Cracks, smacks, clacks
The Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information research provides
Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard won stage 13 atop the iconic Col du Tourmalet as Jumbo-Visma strengthened their grip on the Vuelta a Espana. The Dane, 26, triumphed on the summit finish before team-mates Sepp Kuss and Primoz Roglic completed the podium. Kuss, 28, remains the overall leader, with the American joined in the
Virat Kohli plays with a puppy© X (formerly called Twitter) The Indian cricket team is gearing up for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023 with their first game against Pakistan on Sunday. The group stage match between the two traditional rivals was abandoned due to rain but the Rohit Sharma-led side booked their
Associated Press Sep 8, 2023, 10:44 AM ET COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former NHL players Dustin Brown and Jamie Langenbrunner highlight the 2023 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class unveiled Friday by USA Hockey. Longtime executive Brian Burke, women’s star Katie King Crowley and official Brian Murphy also are being inducted into the hall at
Sep 8, 2023, 11:02 AM South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said their Rugby World Cup opener against a “great” Scotland team in Marseille on Sunday is the perfect opportunity to kick-start their title defence. The Springboks have not enjoyed the best of starts at the last two World Cups, losing to Japan in 2015 and
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 8, 2023, 10:00 AM ET NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka had just lost the first set in her semifinal match 6-0 against Madison Keys at the US Open on Thursday night, and she appeared stunned and defeated as she headed to her chair. The sweat dripped down her face. This was
Danny van Poppel denied Ethan Vernon a home victory via a photo finish on stage six of the Tour of Britain. Vernon took the lead during a sprint finish in Harlow, only for Bora-hansgrohe’s Van Poppel, 30, to snatch victory with a late lunge for the line. That ended Jumbo-Visma’s 100% record this year as
Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato The men’s college basketball offseason offers an opportunity to reflect not just on the previous season, but examine the nostalgic moments throughout the history of the game. But sometimes those conversations
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2023, 08:43 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
Sep 7, 2023, 10:55 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts left LoanDepot Park in Miami on crutches after fouling a ball off his foot Thursday night against the Marlins, according to multiple reports. X-rays reportedly were negative. Betts fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning and remained in the