Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
Month: June 2023
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 07:39 AM ET Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua comprise the core of boxing’s glamor division, but three of those heavyweights will be 35 years of age and older by the time August rolls into September. Joshua turns 34 in October and hasn’t won a major fight
David de Gea‘s £375,000-a-week Manchester United contract expires at midnight on Friday. Only Cristiano Ronaldo has earned a greater salary at Old Trafford than the former Spain No. 1 since he signed his deal in 2019, and United’s attempts to negotiate a vastly reduced pay packet in order to retain De Gea’s services suggests they
ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2023, 09:47 PM ET A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, clearing the way for a long-anticipated single pro women’s hockey league in North America, sources told ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski. Players for the Professional Women’s Hockey
Jun 21, 2023, 07:30 AM ET For the third time in history, the Midsummer Classic is headed to Seattle. The 2023 festivities will kick off July 7 and culminate in the 93rd edition of the All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park on July 11, with the American League looking to take home a 10th consecutive win
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 29, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has exercised his $35.6 million option for the 2023-24 season, clearing the way for the organization and the 10-time All-Star to work together on finding a trade, sources told ESPN
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2023, 06:58 PM ET Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo announced Thursday he has a partially torn right shoulder and is out of his scheduled UFC 292 matchup with Marlon “Chito” Vera on Aug. 19 in Boston. Cejudo made the announcement on his YouTube page and Twitter. He said
Associated Press Jun 29, 2023, 05:53 PM ET EASTBOURNE, England — Coco Gauff powered past her doubles partner Jessica Pegula to reach the semifinals at the Eastbourne International on Thursday. Wet weather delayed the start of play at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament before Gauff wasted little time in beating third-seeded Pegula 6-3, 6-3 in an
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 29, 2023, 12:21 PM ET Manchester United have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Mason Mount, sources have told ESPN. United will pay an initial £55 million ($69.4m) with another £5m ($6.3m) in add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Sources have told ESPN the bonuses due to Chelsea
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJun 29, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Just like that, another NHL Entry Draft is in the books, featuring one of the most talked about prospects of a generation. But the Chicago Blackhawks’ new top center isn’t the only prospect worth our fantasy-focussed
Jun 29, 2023, 12:40 PM ET Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor are being suspended indefinitely — through at least the 2023 season — for betting on NFL games last season. In addition, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere is being suspended six games for betting on
ESPN Jun 29, 2023, 04:37 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Houston Rockets said on Thursday they have picked up the fourth-year team option for forward KJ Martin. Martin, 22, broke out last season after averaging 12.7 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting nearly 57% from the field in 28 minutes
Jun 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Our top five teams — the Rays, Braves, Rangers, Orioles and Diamondbacks — have remained dominant, leaving the top of our rankings unchanged. Tampa Bay holds steadfastly to the No. 1 spot while Arizona keeps its advantage over the Dodgers. Elsewhere in the NL West, the Giants have continued
Jun 29, 2023, 12:15 PM ET Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn is out six months with a ruptured Achilles, according to multiple reports. Quinn was injured this week while training and the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft will miss the start of the 2023 regular season, Sportsnet reported Thursday. Quinn, 21, had 37
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 29, 2023, 09:14 AM ET Three years after retiring from professional tennis, former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki announced she would be returning to the sport in a first-person essay for Vogue on Thursday. Wozniacki, 32, said she begin hitting again after her second child was born in October, and it
Jun 29, 2023, 08:00 AM ET When LeBron James made the decision to sign with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, it quickly became one of the biggest moments in sports history. Since then, NBA free agency has become a more important avenue for teams and players, as other marquee superstars like Kevin
NFL Nation, ESPNJun 29, 2023, 06:00 AM ET The Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers will all enter the 2023 season with legitimate playoff aspirations. That’s why the AFC North could prove to be the NFL’s deepest and best overall division. Cincinnati (+125) has the best odds to win the division, according
Jun 29, 2023, 06:58 AM ET The fight between Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce in April was stopped in the sixth round when the British fighter’s eye was swollen completely shut. James Chance/Getty Images Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce will meet in a rematch at Wembley’s OVO Arena on Sept. 23, it was announced today. Joyce