Sep 11, 2023, 05:11 PM ET Montreal Canadiens standout forward Cole Caufield told reporters Monday that he will start training camp on time this fall after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum. Speaking at the Canadiens’ charity golf tournament, Caufield offered a positive update on his shoulder, which was surgically repaired Feb. 1 amid a
Associated Press Sep 11, 2023, 01:28 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby apologized Monday after his father-in-law, disgraced former Baylor coach Art Briles, was seen on the field with Lebby after Oklahoma’s 28-11 win over SMU on Saturday night. Baylor fired Briles in 2016 after an investigation concluded he and his
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2023, 05:24 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive tackle Chris Jones ended his holdout Monday by agreeing to terms on a new one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. “Chris is an elite player
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 11, 2023, 04:09 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. SAINT-ETIENNE, France —
Associated Press Sep 11, 2023, 04:34 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson is back in the big leagues in an attempt to help the Milwaukee Brewers in their push toward a National League Central title. The Brewers announced Monday they had recalled the veteran third baseman from Triple-A Nashville while optioning
Associated Press Sep 11, 2023, 04:24 PM ET ROME — It’s been more than a quarter century since Sergio Garcia wasn’t part of Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The energetic Spaniard, who joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, knew what was coming, though, when captain Luke Donald called recently to let him know that he wouldn’t
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterSep 11, 2023, 10:13 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books There is robust interest from NBA superstars, including past gold-medal winners LeBron James and Anthony Davis, to join USA Basketball for the 2024 Paris Games, with Stephen Curry also
At the end, it was worth the wait for Indian cricket team fans. A one-day match that spilled over to two days, due to rain in Colombo, provided the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team an opportunity to test their mettle against world No. 2 ODI side Pakistan. And, they ticked the all right boxes. The
Associated Press Sep 11, 2023, 01:34 PM ET NEW YORK — US Open women’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and men’s champion Novak Djokovic each moved up one spot to No. 1 in the world rankings Monday — Sabalenka’s first week atop the WTA and Djokovic’s record-extending 390th atop the ATP. US Open women’s champion Coco Gauff
It’s been very much the “Summer of Saudi” not just when it comes to football, but to sports in general — from the LIV Golf/PGA merger to the acquisition of a stake in a major U.S. mixed martial arts (MMA) league last month. All summer long, until the Saudi transfer window shut on Sept. 7,
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 10, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 While it feels like only yesterday the Vegas Golden Knights made owner Bill Foley look like the most prescient prophet in professional sports, here we are with the 2023-24 NHL regular season nearly upon us. Isn’t
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 11, 2023, 09:00 AM ET NEW YORK — The tennis major season officially came to an end this weekend, with Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic winning at the US Open. It was the first of potentially many Grand Slam titles for the 19-year-old Gauff, who defeated new world No. 1 Aryna
Noah Davis, ESPNSep 11, 2023, 09:29 AM ET In early 2019, Tyler Boyd found himself in Ankara, Turkey, playing for Ankaragücü in the Turkish Süper Lig, on loan from Vitória S.C. in the Portuguese first division. The 113-year-old club wasn’t footballing purgatory, but it wasn’t exactly London or Madrid or another major soccer center, either.
Sep 11, 2023, 09:44 AM ET Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes pleaded with Major League Baseball on Sunday to institute the automated ball-strike system after an obvious missed call and a subsequent conversation with the umpire. The call took place during Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, with home plate umpire Bill Miller calling
Associated Press Sep 11, 2023, 09:09 AM ET CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal says All-American safety Kamren Kinchens is in “good shape” after being carted off the field following a scary hit late in the Canes’ win over Texas A&M. Cristobal, in his weekly appearance Monday morning on WQAM radio in
Timothy Bradley Jr. Sep 11, 2023, 09:08 AM ET Timothy Bradley Jr., a former two division champion, member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and current ESPN boxing analyst, was a special guest at the North American Boxing Federation’s 53rd Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, this past weekend and delivered a speech about his
Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi Sep 11, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Sean Strickland is a UFC champion. Do not adjust your screen. That is not a typo. On Saturday, Strickland dethroned heavy favorite Israel Adesanya to
NFL Nation, ESPNSep 10, 2023, 05:15 PM ET The 2023 NFL season is here, and Week 1 has been wild. In the early window, the San Francisco 49ers picked up right where they left off with a healthy Brock Purdy, the Cleveland Browns shut down Joe Burrow, and a handful of rookies really stood out