Timothy Bradley Jr. Aug 24, 2023, 07:38 AM ET The driving force behind a fighter’s career goes beyond their skill and talent — it comes from deep within their heart. Whether brave or timid, fighters still feel fear and put on their shoes the same way. But what sets the best of the best apart
Aug 24, 2023, 06:24 AM ET BERLIN — World Boxing, a new organization seeking International Olympic Committee recognition to run the sport, announced the approval of six new members Thursday, piling more pressure on the suspended and embattled International Boxing Association. The national federations of Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Honduras and Sweden joined the new
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 04:35 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 SYDNEY — The noise of celebrations could be heard from within the confines of Racing Louisville’s training ground
The Haas team will keep Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen as their drivers for a second Formula 1 season in 2024. Team principal Guenther Steiner said: “We’ve had an extremely solid driver pairing this season and ultimately there was no reason to look to change that.” Both Hulkenberg and Magnussen are vastly experienced drivers whose
ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 01:13 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the rest of the season because of a ligament tear in his right elbow, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night. The Angels don’t yet know whether Ohtani will need surgery to repair the UCL
Gearing up for a busy period where the Indian team will be involved in the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli aced the Yo-Yo test score. Taking to Instagram, the talismanic Indian batter shared a picture of him on the ground right after the fitness test. With the picture, Kohli also
Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 01:01 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Plans for the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan, were unaffected Thursday after a North Korean rocket launch prompted an alert ordering some residents to evacuate. News conferences and practices for the eight teams that are beginning World Cup play
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 12:29 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun NEW YORK — Two of the most exciting fighters in the PFL — and in mixed martial arts — squared off in a lightweight main event on Wednesday inside The
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2023, 04:04 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Aug 23, 2023, 10:22 PM ET Standout defensive tackle Maason Smith will not play in No. 5 LSU‘s season opener Sept. 3 against No. 8 Florida State, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday. Smith’s absence is due to a one-game suspension by the NCAA over an improper benefit, according to The (Baton Rouge)
Aug 23, 2023, 08:16 PM ET It doesn’t matter what the surface is — Jimmy Butler can’t help but score points. Editor’s Picks At a charity exhibition match leading up to the US Open on Wednesday night, the Miami Heat star was serving as an honorary ballboy in a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances
Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 06:52 PM ET The New York Rangers have re-signed Alexis Lafreniere, inking the young winger to a two-year contract worth $4.65 million. Lafreniere will count just over $2.3 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons as part of the deal completed Wednesday. The Saint-Eustache, Quebec, native
Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 23, 2023, 05:54 PM ET The ACC is again seriously considering the potential additions of Stanford, California and SMU, multiple sources told ESPN on Wednesday. A series of meetings will be held this week to further vet and discuss different financial models that would come with the additions, sources said. The inclusion
Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 06:58 PM ET MANILA, Philippines — Anthony Edwards took a shot from half-court, watched it swish and then turned around and started yelling in celebration. It seemed like the USA Basketball World Cup team rather enjoyed its first trip to Mall of Asia Arena. The Americans got their first look
Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 07:42 PM ET John Isner will retire from professional tennis after playing at the US Open, he announced Wednesday, bringing an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in the longest match in the sport’s history. “This transition won’t be easy, but I’m
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2023, 05:38 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Auston Matthews isn’t going anywhere. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ top center signed a four-year, $53 million contract extension through the 2028 season Wednesday. The new pact begins when Matthews’ current five-year deal runs out in
Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 06:22 PM ET NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, faced with the team’s worst season in more than 30 years, admitted “it’s been a disaster” and promised a search to find out the cause. New York entered Wednesday with a nine-game losing streak and was on the verge
Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 23, 2023, 04:13 PM 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