Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 22, 2023, 10:38 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Wander Franco, the 22-year-old All-Star shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was placed on administrative leave Tuesday as MLB and law enforcement in his native Dominican Republic investigate allegations
Aug 22, 2023, 12:19 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday that it has fined 76ers star James Harden $100,000 after his recent comments which in part referred to franchise president Daryl Morey as a “liar.” The league last week launched an inquiry into the circumstances around Harden’s comments on Aug. 14 and 17, which the
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 22, 2023, 12:21 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ATLANTA — Even though a PGA Tour spokesperson said the tour has not seen an increase in spectators attempting to distract golfers for betting purposes, Jon Rahm
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 22, 2023, 11:09 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ATLANTA — The PGA Tour plans to open its 2024 season with The Sentry tournament at the Plantation Course at Kapalua despite the devastating wildfires on Maui
Nick ParkinsonAug 22, 2023, 08:53 AM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Despite recent setbacks and visits to the canvas, Daniel Dubois is confident of his chances of pulling off an upset to win
Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2023, 10:52 AM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. With one preseason game to go, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles named
Associated Press Aug 22, 2023, 10:44 AM ET LONDON — Men’s professional tennis players ranked in the Top 100 will be guaranteed an annual income of $300,000 in 2024 under a new financial program announced by the ATP Tour on Tuesday. The plan, called Baseline, starts with a three-year trial beginning next season and aims
Associated Press Aug 22, 2023, 10:30 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million. Vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Tuesday. Hagel will count $6.5 million against the salary cap annually when the new contract kicks in
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 22, 2023, 10:06 AM ET In one of the most memorable days in recent tennis history, the Western & Southern Open crowned two new singles champions on Sunday — and provided even more hype for next week’s US Open. During the day’s first final, Coco Gauff continued her blistering-hot summer on
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 22, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Four months after hearing their names called on draft night — three within the first four picks — the league’s rookie quarterbacks are nearly through their first preseason. Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson were named starters early, and C.J. Stroud could be named a starter soon. Will
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 22, 2023, 09:37 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
1st ODI Live: Pakistan eye a strong start against Afghanistan in Hambantota.© AFP AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI Live: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Hambantota. Mohammad Nawaz misses out for Pakistan as Usama Mir gets the nod ahead in the playing XI.
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Shortly before his death in December, Mississippi State coach Mike Leach spoke with Phil Longo about Longo landing the Wisconsin offensive coordinator job. According to Longo, Leach was delighted his Air Raid offense
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2023, 07:34 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Undisputed super middleweight champion Savannah Marshall is the latest female fighter in the ESPN boxing pound-for-pound top 10 to make a foray
Graham Hunter, Spain writerAug 22, 2023, 05:24 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Vinicius Júnior has had a bumpy start to the season as Real Madrid adjust to life with Bellingham and without Benzema. It’s a problem the club
Israel Folau will not feature at Rugby World Cup 2023, after the former Wallabies star was left out of Tonga’s squad because of a knee injury. Folau had switched his allegiance to the Pacific Island nation under World Rugby’s eligibility laws, which were updated at the start of 2021, and was poised to join a
ESPN News Services Aug 21, 2023, 09:27 PM ET The last-place New York Yankees will promote a pair of top prospects this week, outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza, according to multiple reports. Pereira and Peraza are expected to be in uniform for Tuesday night’s series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals. They will
File photo of Sunil Gavaskar© Twitter Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar had a somewhat stern message for cricket fans following the announcement of the Asia Cup 2023 squad. Skipper Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar named the 17-member squad on Monday and it was followed by various discussions over the inclusions