Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJun 9, 2023, 07:42 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Tyler Shough will enter his third consecutive season as Texas Tech’s starting quarterback, a role he has thrived in when healthy. The team on Friday announced Shough, who is 8-0 in games he
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Associated Press Jun 9, 2023, 06:14 PM ET TORONTO — Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan has been hired as a special adviser to new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, the team announced Friday. The 46-year-old Doan spent his entire 21-year playing career with the Coyotes franchise, starting in its final year in
ESPN News Services Jun 9, 2023, 12:46 PM ET PARIS — It was Carlos Alcaraz who had youth on his side, but it was Novak Djokovic who used every bit of his superior experience and fitness to beat his cramping 20-year-old opponent Friday and reach the final of the French Open, where he will play
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2023, 01:58 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 9, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. In most cases the phrase “raining rats” would not be construed as a positive. Unless you’re in South Florida. And specifically at a Florida Panthers game. Those caveats indicate the appearance of rats — at
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 9, 2023, 12:21 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 In a rare trade involving an NBA Finals participant, the Denver Nuggets are acquiring a 2024 first- and second-round pick and a 2023 second-round pick in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder for a
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2023, 04:35 PM ET Two women’s flyweight fighters on the verge of title contention are set to meet Down Under, as Casey O’Neill will take on Viviane Araujo at UFC 293 on Sept. 9 in Sydney, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Araujo is ranked No. 10 and O’Neill
Simon Cambers Jun 9, 2023, 02:44 PM ET The exact cause of Carlos Alcaraz‘s cramping, which he suffered during his French Open semifinal defeat by Novak Djokovic on Friday, will probably become fully apparent only in the days and weeks to come. But one thing is for sure, the stress the 20-year-old felt in playing
Mark Kriegel, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 11:21 AM ET NEW YORK — On the night of Feb. 3, 2018, in the lobby of a Corpus Christi Holiday Inn, I ran into Teofimo Lopez, then celebrating his eighth professional victory, his delighted and doting parents in tow. He was 20, still slight of build and quite pleased
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 12:49 PM ET Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, what you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. ONSIDE Lionel Messi is coming to America This is huge. To call Messi’s move to
Joon Lee, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has turned getting ejected by umpires into such a regular occurrence that his players — and even his family — debate their favorite signature moments, like he’s a sitcom character. “You
India’s Ajinkya Rahane revived his international career with a courageous effort in seaming conditions but it could not prevent Australia from extending their supremacy in the World Test Championship final at The Oval in London on Friday. Playing his first Test in 18 months and with his side’s back against the wall, Rahane weathered a
Simon Cambers Jun 9, 2022, 08:04 AM ET Get set for a women’s final of contrasting styles at the 2023 French Open on Saturday as two-time champion Iga Swiatek and first-time Slam finalist Karolina Muchova go head-to-head for the title. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Swiatek will be chasing her third title in Paris in four
Associated Press Jun 9, 2023, 09:40 AM ET ELMONT, N.Y. — Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced. Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race will start at 12:50 p.m. The
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2023, 08:46 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Give the Pac-12 credit: Be it hiring coaches willing to test all logical boundaries when it comes to the transfer portal … or taking a very, very long time to figure out a new media rights
Gab Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 9, 2023, 09:00 AM ET ISTANBUL, Turkey — This city straddling Europe and Asia (you can literally drive across the bridge from one continent to the other) is a fitting venue for a UEFA Champions League final. It’s the European Cup, yes, but the finalists are two Asian-owned teams
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 08:19 AM ET It’s a rare treat to witness a performance by the greatest in a sport’s history. It is especially rare in the case of Amanda Nunes. The GOAT of women’s MMA will be making her first appearance of 2023 when she headlines UFC 289 on Saturday in Vancouver,
Harsha Bhogle recently caught up with the “voice of football” Peter Drury.© Twitter “Voice of cricket” Harsha Bhogle recently caught up with the “voice of football” Peter Drury at the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and Australia. For decades, both Bhogle and Drury have mesmerised fans and viewers with their poetic voice. Just