Aug 24, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Jai Opetaia will return to the ring Sept. 30 to defend his IBF cruiserweight title against Jordan Thompson at OVO Arena Wembley in London, Matchroom Boxing announced Thursday. ESPN’s No. 2-ranked cruiserweight, Opetaia (22-0, 17 KOs) won the title by defeating Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision in July 2022.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says it will be “very, very difficult” to catch Red Bull before the end of the 2025 season, when the current set of Formula 1 regulations will change. Leclerc is one of only two non-Red Bull drivers to set a pole position this year, and Red Bull have won every race. Two-time
Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 06:44 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
It’s late August. Damian Lillard is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. James Harden is still on the Philadelphia 76ers‘ roster, though he may be out $100,000 now. The last NBA game was played more than a month ago (and that’s only if you count summer league) and the next NBA game won’t
ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Saudi Arabia will host the men’s tennis tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah through 2027 under an agreement announced Thursday. The end-of-season tournament for the ATP’s top 21-and-under players will be held this year at the King Abdullah Sports City on an indoor hard court
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ATLANTA — The 2022-23 PGA Tour FedEx Cup season comes to an end this week at East Lake Golf Club. There’s still plenty to settle this weekend,
Aug 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET After the Rays’ downturn, it seemed as if the Braves would coast to the best record in baseball. But now, it’s not even a certainty that they’ll finish with the best record in the National League. The Dodgers have dominated in August, going 17-3. Meanwhile, the Rangers are facing
Aug 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET AS RANDY AROZARENA leans against the padded fence at the top of the Tampa Bay Rays’ dugout, he tells me a story. It’s about growing up in Cuba, loving soccer, but choosing baseball instead. He sometimes looks distracted as he talks. His eyes make contact for a short time
Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Every minute of the last three years Shohei Ohtani spent on the baseball field was a gift. The most perfect ball-playing specimen ever to wear a uniform, simultaneously one
Sachin Tendulkar with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari© X – Twitter The legend of Sachin Tendulkar goes beyond the cricket field. His on-field achievements have placed him among the greatest cricketers ever. Though he retired 10 years back in 2013, there has not been a single batter who has come close to surpassing his record
Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Tom VanHaaren Close Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Aug 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Big Ten essentially has come down to Michigan and Ohio
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Inspirational thought of the week: I wonder when I wander home If I’ll be fit to drink alone.Sleep with my memories, pictures, apologies.For every minute
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