Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 09:02 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Two Western Conference All-Star forwards — the New Orleans Pelicans‘ Brandon Ingram and the Memphis Grizzlies‘ Jaren Jackson Jr. — are committed to playing for Team USA in the FIBA Basketball World Cup championships this
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ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2023, 07:34 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session. The future of the contentious bill is now uncertain after the Legislature did not advance it before
LAS VEGAS — Down 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final, Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk hasn’t lost his confidence. Instead, he’s doubling down. “(The Vegas Golden Knights) are halfway there and hopefully they’re thinking about that a little bit when they’re coming back to Florida,” Tkachuk said following his team’s 7-2 loss in Game
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 6, 2023, 01:21 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — The Florida Panthers have an answer for why Sergei Bobrovsky allowed four goals and was pulled early in their 7-2 defeat Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the
Stephen Holder, ESPNJun 5, 2023, 04:33 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL is investigating an Indianapolis Colts player for possible violations of the league’s gambling policy. The team acknowledged the inquiry Monday, saying in a statement, “We are aware of the NFL’s investigation and will have no further comment at this time.” The news comes
The first two periods of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final were pretty even; in fact, the score was tied 2-2 heading into the third period of Game 1. Then, the Vegas Golden Knights scored three straight goals to win 5-2 … … and then another four straight to open Game 2, en route to a
ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2023, 12:01 AM ET Alek Manoah was a finalist for the Cy Young last season, with his wins (16) and ERA (2.24) each ranking third in the American League. This season has been a completely different story. Manoah has struggled from the start, and after his latest clunker — he
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 09:18 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Whatever sort of storylines you prefer, the French Open has provided. If you like powerhouses rolling toward huge late-round matchups, we’re still on pace for a Carlos Alcaraz–Novak Djokovic semifinal on the men’s side and an
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 5, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States midfielder Christian Pulisic admitted that his 2022-23 club season with Chelsea was “really tough.” Pulisic spoke with reporters on Monday from Carson, California, where the USMNT is training ahead of
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Chris Weidman will return to the UFC this summer after more than three years following a devastating leg break during a 2021 fight. The former UFC middleweight champion will fight Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston, sources confirmed Monday with ESPN.
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 06:05 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Phoenix Suns are hiring David Fizdale as an assistant coach, luring him out of the Utah Jazz‘s front office with a substantial financial deal, sources told ESPN on Monday. Fizdale, who had joined the
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 09:25 PM ET MMA veteran Ilir Latifi has fought out his contract and is no longer on the UFC roster, promotion officials said Monday. Latifi, who had developed something of a cult following among fans, lost May 20 via split decision to Rodrigo Nascimento on a UFC Fight
ESPN News Services Jun 5, 2023, 11:07 AM ET Last year’s runner-up, Casper Ruud, fought his way into the quarterfinals of the French Open as he ended the resilience of Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in a lengthy 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory Monday. The fourth seed from Norway struggled to keep things under control against clay-court
Associated Press Jun 5, 2023, 03:28 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Michael Soroka, who posted an 8.38 ERA in two starts in his comeback from two right Achilles tendon tears, was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The move came after Soroka allowed five runs and seven hits in 3⅔ innings in Atlanta’s 8-5
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 5, 2023, 01:33 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The LA Clippers are promoting Trent Redden to general manager and Mark Hughes to Senior VP/Assistant GM, sources told ESPN on Monday. The promotions come in the wake of former general manager Michael Winger’s recent
Associated Press Jun 5, 2023, 12:40 PM ET PARIS — Coco Gauff put aside a skinned knee and a bad stretch in the first set to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Monday. Gauff grabbed a 5-2 lead against Schmiedlova, but
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 5, 2023, 12:03 PM ET We’re almost at the end of the 2022-23 European season, and the talking points keep coming. Manchester City completed the second leg of their attempt at the treble, wrapping up the FA Cup win over rivals Manchester United and now turning their attention to
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 12:08 PM ET The UFC will return to the City of Lights this summer. The promotion announced Monday it will be making its return to Paris on Sept. 2 for a Fight Night card at Accor Arena. It will be only the second UFC event ever in France,