Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 3, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 BRISBANE, Australia — When the final whistle blew, Germany’s players looked at one another, turned to the bench
Aug 2, 2023, 05:56 PM ET Cory Sandhagen meets Rob Font in a 140-pound catchweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. The fights at Bridgestone Arena are on ESPN and ESPN+, with the 9 p.m. ET main card preceded by prelims at 6 p.m. The matchup of top-10 bantamweights is
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 11:14 AM ET The Billie Jean King Cup has a new part-owner: Billie Jean King herself. The International Tennis Federation and TWG Global, a holding company led by Los Angeles Dodgers principal owner Mark Walter, signed a partnership agreement Thursday for a joint venture to market and promote the women’s
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 10:18 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers have hired Connor McDavid‘s longtime agent, Jeff Jackson, as their CEO of hockey operations. The team announced the move Thursday, saying Jackson will report directly to owner Daryl Katz and work closely with president of hockey operations Ken Holland. Katz called
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 3, 2023, 10:25 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
Aug 3, 2023, 08:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New
Aug 3, 2023, 07:51 AM ET Heather Hardy wanted one more shot at gold. A last chance at a championship. One final attempt at the type of payday the 41-year-old long had wanted but never received. Hardy, a former champion with only two losses over a pro career lasting more than a decade, made that
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 08:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — As Anthony Edwards sat on a dais last month to discuss signing a five-year max contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was asked why he agreed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup this summer. “I wanted to play because
ESPN News Services Aug 2, 2023, 05:52 PM ET Eduardo Rodriguez pitched the Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, then addressed why he opted to remain with Detroit afterward. The veteran left-hander used his 10-team no-trade clause to veto a deal that would have sent him to the Los
Timothy Bradley Jr. Aug 3, 2023, 07:49 AM ET Jake Paul returns to the ring on Saturday for the first time since suffering the first loss of his boxing career, a split decision against Tommy Fury back in February. That was Paul’s first fight against a conventional boxer. Before that, he had victories over former
Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 11:24 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Although the New York Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen doesn’t want to get “embarrassed” next season. Cohen met with players, coaches and reporters Wednesday before the struggling Mets played in Kansas City, one day after the team capped
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 2, 2023, 05:29 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers announced veteran center Montrezl Harrell had undergone an MRI that revealed both a torn ACL and a torn medial meniscus in his right knee after swelling following recent workouts. Harrell, 29, averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds across 57 games for the 76ers last
Aug 2, 2023, 11:52 PM ET In arguably the biggest sports deal in American history, Lionel Messi‘s move to Major League Soccer is seismic for the sport’s growth in the U.S. The superstar has won LaLiga, Ligue 1, the Champions League and the World Cup. Now, he faces a new challenge with Inter Miami. Miami
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2023, 08:49 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
ESPN News Services Aug 2, 2023, 06:31 PM ET New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German has voluntarily entered inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, the team said Wednesday. German was placed on the restricted list while he undergoes treatment, according to the Yankees. General manager Brian Cashman told reporters that German won’t pitch again this season.
NFL training camps continued on Wednesday, with more teams donning pads and ramping up the intensity as we get closer and closer to preseason games. Quarterbacks are starting to look more dialed in — check out some of the perfectly placed highlight throws below — and all eyes continue to be on offense vs. defense
Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 06:54 PM ET WASHINGTON — Andy Murray is moving on at the DC Open after beating American Brandon Nakashima in straight sets Wednesday. Cheered loudly and vociferously by the crowd at stadium court, the three-time Grand Slam champion and former top-ranked men’s player rallied to win the first-set tiebreak and
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Undisputed featherweight boxing champion Amanda Serrano is heading back to her secondary sport — mixed martial arts. Serrano signed a deal with