India will take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval from June 7 onwards. While it is India’s second successive final in the tournament and comes after plenty of good performances throughout the year, including against England in the UK, the title clash has brought with it a
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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 09:18 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Whatever sort of storylines you prefer, the French Open has provided. If you like powerhouses rolling toward huge late-round matchups, we’re still on pace for a Carlos Alcaraz–Novak Djokovic semifinal on the men’s side and an
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 09:25 PM ET MMA veteran Ilir Latifi has fought out his contract and is no longer on the UFC roster, promotion officials said Monday. Latifi, who had developed something of a cult following among fans, lost May 20 via split decision to Rodrigo Nascimento on a UFC Fight
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 06:05 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Phoenix Suns are hiring David Fizdale as an assistant coach, luring him out of the Utah Jazz‘s front office with a substantial financial deal, sources told ESPN on Monday. Fizdale, who had joined the
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Chris Weidman will return to the UFC this summer after more than three years following a devastating leg break during a 2021 fight. The former UFC middleweight champion will fight Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston, sources confirmed Monday with ESPN.
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 5, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States midfielder Christian Pulisic admitted that his 2022-23 club season with Chelsea was “really tough.” Pulisic spoke with reporters on Monday from Carson, California, where the USMNT is training ahead of
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 06:28 PM ET After completing his official visit, five-star linebacker Sammy Brown, the top-ranked inside linebacker in the 2024 cycle, committed to Clemson on Monday. Brown, No. 17 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300 and a product of Jefferson High (Georgia), becomes the highest-ranked member of the Tigers’
ESPN News Services Jun 5, 2023, 11:07 AM ET Last year’s runner-up, Casper Ruud, fought his way into the quarterfinals of the French Open as he ended the resilience of Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in a lengthy 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory Monday. The fourth seed from Norway struggled to keep things under control against clay-court
Associated Press Jun 5, 2023, 03:28 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Michael Soroka, who posted an 8.38 ERA in two starts in his comeback from two right Achilles tendon tears, was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The move came after Soroka allowed five runs and seven hits in 3⅔ innings in Atlanta’s 8-5
Associated Press Jun 5, 2023, 12:40 PM ET PARIS — Coco Gauff put aside a skinned knee and a bad stretch in the first set to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Monday. Gauff grabbed a 5-2 lead against Schmiedlova, but
Associated Press Jun 5, 2023, 01:23 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell said he feared his football career was over after his arrest on a drug charge. The Crimson Tide freshman said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he knew “something much bigger could have happened.” A judge
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 01:33 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The LA Clippers are promoting Trent Redden to general manager and Mark Hughes to Senior VP/Assistant GM, sources told ESPN on Monday. The promotions come in the wake of former general manager Michael Winger’s recent
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 5, 2023, 08:17 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. It’s been 600 years since William Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” Here in 2023, we’re still wondering the same thing — not about Romeo and Juliet of course, but about the Florida Panthers.
Jun 5, 2023, 12:23 PM ET Less than 24 hours after securing the biggest win of his PGA Tour career, Norwegian world No. 5 Viktor Hovland is caddying on Monday for a former college teammate who is looking to secure a spot in next week’s U.S. Open. Hovland earned his fourth PGA Tour title on
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 12:08 PM ET The UFC will return to the City of Lights this summer. The promotion announced Monday it will be making its return to Paris on Sept. 2 for a Fight Night card at Accor Arena. It will be only the second UFC event ever in France,
Ahead of the high-octane ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, Australia’s star batter Steve Smith said he is not thinking much about ‘The Ultimate Test’ and hoped that the summit clash will be a “good game of cricket.” The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia,
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 5, 2023, 12:03 PM ET We’re almost at the end of the 2022-23 European season, and the talking points keep coming. Manchester City completed the second leg of their attempt at the treble, wrapping up the FA Cup win over rivals Manchester United and now turning their attention to
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America PHOENIX — Life without DeAndre Hopkins is here for the Arizona Cardinals. It’s been almost two weeks since they released the three-time first-team All-Pro wide receiver, and during