Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 28, 2023, 12:04 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The disassembly of the 2023 New York Mets, the team with the highest payroll ever in baseball, began late Thursday when they traded closer David Robertson to the Miami
Month: July 2023
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 27, 2023, 09:18 PM ET Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told ESPN it is a “strange feeling” to see Lionel Messi in an Inter Miami CF shirt, but he wishes the forward the best in MLS. Messi, 36, left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain two years ago, but the Catalan side attempted
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 27, 2023, 10:35 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After trading Alex DeBrincat earlier in the offseason, the Ottawa Senators made a splash signing Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the last big free agents on the market. Terms: One year, $5 million annual average value,
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 04:30 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
Timothy Bradley Jr. Jul 27, 2023, 09:16 PM ET The boxing world is bracing itself for an electrifying battle between two of boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighters, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. This impending duel on Saturday transcends the ordinary A-side buffoonery that boxing usually produces, and promises a thrilling welterweight matchup for the undisputed
Jul 27, 2023, 06:38 PM ET Stephen Curry has completed one of the greatest challenges of his life: making it through an episode of “Hot Ones.” On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors guard appeared on the web series, in which guests are interviewed by Sean Evans while eating chicken wings coated in increasingly hot sauces.
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 06:28 PM ET New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will not participate for Puerto Rico in the upcoming FIBA World Cup next month, it was announced Thursday. Puerto Rico released its roster for the World Cup and Alvarado wasn’t listed. The national team said the Pelicans didn’t allow Alvarado to
Brianna Williams, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 05:17 PM ET Nick Kyrgios‘ Pokémon fandom has reached new heights. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 28-year-old tennis star showed off a massive tattoo that covers his entire back and acknowledges his affinity for the Japanese media franchise. Charizard, Blastoise, Gyarados, Dragonite, Snorlax, Gengar and Mewtwo are among the characters
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, attempting to shore up a tepid offense as they try to hold onto first place
Associated Press Jul 27, 2023, 05:26 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes signed 2022 first-round draft pick Logan Cooley on Thursday to a three-year, entry-level contract, after the center changed his mind about returning to Minnesota for another college season. The 19-yeaer-old Cooley was the third overall pick last year. The Pittsburgh native
ESPN News Services Jul 27, 2023, 05:08 PM ET HAMBURG, Germany — Bernarda Pera, the defending champion at the Hamburg European Open, was upset Thursday by Russian Diana Shnaider. After dropping the first set to Shnaider 1-6, Pera was able to get on track in the second, breaking Shnaider twice en route to taking the
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 04:18 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, three days after suffering cardiac arrest. Merije Chukumerije, the consulting cardiologist for
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun The UFC is finalizing a lightweight main event between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot in September, UFC president Dana White told ESPN Thursday. The 155-pound contest will headline UFC Fight
Ryan HockensmithJul 27, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 08:44 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Before Marty Walsh took over the National Hockey League Players Association in February 2023, he witnessed soccer history. It was Sept. 2022 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Having served as Boston’s mayor from 2014 to 2021, Walsh was
Jul 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will 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
What makes this summer’s Kylian Mbappe contract saga different from the previous ones? Money, to start with. Like the €700 million ($773m) package (€300m in transfer fees, the rest in wages over several years) that Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal are supposedly putting on the table. It’s enough for NBA stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2023, 09:31 PM 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. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan