Stephen Holder, ESPNJul 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Jul 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the Tuesday trade deadline quickly approaching, the next week will be interesting for a number of teams — including some of the clubs at the top of this week’s MLB Power Rankings. A number of the best teams have struggled recently, making the deadline even
Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 06:45 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell
Jul 25, 2024, 06:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rio Olympic silver medalist Angelique Kerber, who won three different Grand Slam titles, will retire from tennis after the Paris Games, the German said Thursday. Former world No. 1 Kerber, 36, finished runner-up to Puerto Rican Monica Puig at Rio in 2016 and won the Australian
Nick ParkinsonJul 25, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Boxing has a long history of great champions, stars and celebrated Hall of Famers. Since the creation of the Marquess of Queensberry rules in 1867, almost every generation has
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 24, 2024, 07:13 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MARSEILLE, France — At the end of a chaotic, controversial and farce-filled day of Olympic soccer, the United States men’s team finally made its return to the Summer Games only to see France
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
Field Level Media Jul 24, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has his sights set on bringing hockey back to Arizona, Sportico reported Wednesday. Arizona is now without an NHL team after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City following the 2023-24 campaign. The franchise will have a new
NFL Nation, ESPNJul 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The axiom is a bit tired, but that doesn’t make it any less true: Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. Signal-callers dominate ESPN’s top 25 NFL players of the current century. Quarterbacks constitute nearly one-fourth of the list with six,
Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers — well, the Sixers, for now — will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 24, 2024, 01:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has agreed on a three-year contract extension that’ll take him through the 2027-28 season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Thibodeau, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, has been at the forefront of a franchise resurgence that includes
Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres‘ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net after agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contract Wednesday. The deal comes as Luukkonen, a restricted free agent, was scheduled
Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJul 24, 2024, 08:23 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions ONE DAY IN 1988, a woman approached
France beat the United States 3-0 thanks to a second-half barrage as the teams began group play in the men’s Olympic tournament in Marseille on Wednesday. After a scoreless first half, the floodgates opened when Alexandre Lacazette, one of France’s senior players in the squad, lashed a shot past U.S. keeper Patrick Schulte to make it
Jul 24, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Holger Rune has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a wrist injury, the Dane said on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Rune, who is 16th in the world rankings, was set to make his Olympics debut in Paris. “I am really sorry that I will be unable
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJul 24, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, is set to defend his super
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 24, 2024, 08:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It has been a great summer for the Boston Celtics. Last month, they surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers by claiming their NBA-record 18th title. On July 1, the Celtics agreed with Jayson Tatum on a five-year, $314 million extension, the richest contract in NBA