Andres Waters Jul 4, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Is anyone surprised anymore? Six weeks into “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31, and six wins for coach Michael Chandler over coach Conor McGregor. Lee Hammond of Team McGregor, lost by submission to Team Chandler’s Kurt Holobaugh. With the win, Holobaugh becomes the sixth fighter coached by Chandler
Month: July 2023
Jul 4, 2023, 02:56 PM ET The NBA will be testing out a proposed in-game penalty for flopping during summer league, according to an announcement by the league Tuesday. A flop, which will be determined by referees at the game, will be penalized by awarding the opposing team one free throw and possession of the
ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Trout left Monday’s loss to the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning after fouling off a pitch. He immediately shook his
ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 05:56 PM ET The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension Tuesday. The $8.025 million contract has an average annual value of $2.675 million, and keeps some youth in a group of aging defensemen, as the Capitals slowly push toward a rebuild. Editor’s Picks 2
Jul 4, 2023, 06:11 PM ET The Orlando Magic have waived forward Bol Bol, the team announced Tuesday. Tuesday was the deadline to guarantee Bol’s $2.2 million contract for next season, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. He is now eligible to be claimed by a team that either has the cap room or a trade
ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 05:07 PM ET Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, will remain with the organization after clearing waivers on Tuesday. Zadina’s still has two years left on his contract with a salary cap hit of $1.825 million and $4.56 million owed in cash,
Jul 4, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Hockey Canada has hired Katherine Henderson as president and chief executive officer, the national governing body said on Tuesday after a scandal-filled year in which the organization faced scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Henderson, who has spent the past seven years as the chief executive of
Jul 4, 2023, 03:16 PM ET We’re back! After a brief hiatus caused by the winter World Cup in Qatar, ESPN presents its seventh annual ranking of the best men’s players and coaches in world soccer! Welcome to FC 100. The FC 100 is different because we truly take into account all 11 positions on
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 4, 2023, 01:11 PM 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 LONDON — Andy Murray eased past Ryan Peniston in straight sets in the first round of the men’s
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 4, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Val Woodburn will replace Tresean Gore in Saturday’s middleweight bout against Bo Nickal at UFC 290, sources confirmed to ESPN. Gore announced Tuesday on Instagram that he was out of the fight because of a wrist injury, writing that he might need surgery on the
Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 12:35 PM ET SYDNEY — Retired tennis champion Ash Barty on Tuesday announced the birth of her first child. The former No. 1 player, who retired just over 15 months ago, revealed on social media that she and husband Garry Kissick had welcomed a baby boy. “Our beautiful boy. Welcome
Jul 4, 2023, 10:31 AM ET LONDON — Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement with a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 drubbing on Tuesday. At about the same time as eight-time champion Roger Federer was receiving a rapturous reception as a Royal Box guest across on Centre
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 4, 2023, 07:11 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJul 4, 2023, 06:42 AM ET Luis Enrique will be presented as Paris Saint-Germain‘s new head coach with the departure of Christophe Galtier to be announced imminently, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. ESPN had initially reported on June 6 that PSG sporting director Luis Campos had informed Galtier he would be fired, and
Associated Press Jul 3, 2023, 11:45 PM ET CLEVELAND — Nobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuna Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star outfielder made history Monday night by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break. “Special player,” Braves manager
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJul 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — DeMarcus Ware needs more
Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 12:58 AM ET SAN DIEGO — All-Star Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels left Monday night’s 10-3 loss to the San Diego Padres because of an apparent injury to his left hand or wrist. Trout fouled off an 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez leading off the eighth inning and
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJul 4, 2023, 12:43 AM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brandon Miller made his summer league debut for the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, finishing with 18 points in a 98-77 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the California Classic. The No. 2 pick showed some jitters through the first three quarters, committing