Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJul 23, 2024, 01:54 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 in the process of finalizing
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 23, 2024, 09:52 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The USWNT will play in their first major tournament after hiring a new coach, while the men’s side returns to the Olympics after a 16-year wait. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images) The
Associated Press Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — – The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn was a restricted free agent and had opted for salary arbitration earlier this month.
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 23, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran guard Reggie Jackson has agreed on a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets and plans to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers upon clearing waivers, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Jackson arrived in a July trade with the Denver Nuggets as part of a
Jul 23, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We have spent the past week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, and four men’s tennis players made the list, starting with Roger Federer at No. 6. We also voted on an overall top 10 for men’s tennis. Who
Jul 23, 2024, 09:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We spent last week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, and two women’s tennis players made the list, starting with Serena Williams at No. 2 overall. We also voted on an overall top 10 for women’s tennis. Who else
NFL Nation, ESPNJul 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s considered the most important position in sports, which is why many of the biggest storylines for the NFL’s 32 teams heading into camp revolve around quarterbacks. From 40-year-old New York Jets veteran Aaron Rodgers trying to return from Achilles surgery to 22-year-old Chicago
Jul 23, 2024, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mixed Martial Arts spent its early years being a male-dominated sport before women transcended the industry and broke down barriers in the 21st century. The ascent of women’s MMA peaked over the last decade when women were brought into the UFC in 2013 and were allowed
Jul 22, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on July 30 arrives. Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette be on the move from the Toronto Blue Jays? Could Garrett Crochet,
Connor O’Halloran Jul 23, 2024, 03:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics, bringing an end to his 19-year career. Murray, 37, withdrew from the Wimbledon singles championship earlier this month after failing to recover in time from a spinal
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJul 23, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Italian club Venezia have consistently been one of the most stylish sides in European football in recent years, producing a string of gorgeous jerseys that effortlessly blend fashion and football. The shirts themselves were designed in conjunction with the club by creative
ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2024, 01:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Australia’s Alex De Minaur said he is ready to fulfill his Olympic dream after shaking off a hip injury that cut short his Wimbledon campaign and threatened his participation at the Paris Games. The world No. 6 pulled out of his Wimbledon quarterfinal
Jul 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Team USA continues its preparation for a run at a fifth straight gold medal in men’s basketball ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. After four exhibition wins this summer, the team will play its final tuneup game against Germany on Monday at London’s O2 Arena
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJul 22, 2024, 11:06 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 Caleb Plant was set to fight Trevor McCumby on Aug. 17
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — As this year’s MLB trade deadline approaches, the Chicago Cubs are concentrating on their future beyond this season, according to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Hoyer,
Joseph Lowery Jul 22, 2024, 09:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 22, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Here is something for everyone in the basketball world to understand as the Olympics, perhaps the most competitive international tournament in history, are about
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 10:36 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him