ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in Indian Wells, California, but he will not be suspended because an independent tribunal said it
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 20, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are among the clubs exploring the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan amid doubts over his Barcelona future, sources have told ESPN. Clubs in Saudi Arabia, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr, are also interested in the midfielder, who could leave Barcelona after just
Ryan HockensmithAug 20, 2024, 10:00 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
Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts Tuesday after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets for the restricted free agents. Broberg signed for a total of $9.16 million and Holloway
ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 09:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves are expected to sign third baseman Gio Urshela, according to multiple reports. The Braves reportedly will add Urshela to their roster Tuesday, one day after announcing that star third baseman Austin Riley will miss six to eight weeks with
ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice Monday, participating for the first time since being diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot on July 31. Herbert had been on the sidelines in a walking boot for two weeks,
Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A year after becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff is teaming up with the “Breakfast of Champions.” As she gets set to defend her US Open title, Gauff is going to be on the cover of a limited-edition box of
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 20, 2024, 03:29 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 Open Extended Reactions Jamie Vardy completed his return to the Premier League with a goal to secure a
Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run that included a World Series championship as their gritty third baseman. “It was one of the
Aug 19, 2024, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tua Tagovailoa didn’t hold back when asked to describe the difference between having a coach who believes in him, compared to one who didn’t. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has flourished in two seasons with Mike McDaniel, so much so that he was rewarded this year with
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s
ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been diagnosed with a fractured right hand and is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks, the team announced Monday. Riley was hit by a 97 mph pitch from the Los Angeles Angels‘ Jack Kochanowicz
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Just days after it became public he wanted to leave, Patrik Laine is no longer a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets as the winger was traded on Monday to the Montreal
ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MASON, Ohio — Aryna Sabalenka won her first title since the Australian Open in January, beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in the Cincinnati Open on Monday. Sabalenka, who moved up a spot to No. 2 in the rankings before the match, didn’t lose
Anthony Gharib, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk are fresh off winning championships last season for their respective franchises. Months later, the former high school classmates reunited in St. Louis for an important task — re-creating a photo they took together growing up. Editor’s Picks The Boston
Anthony Gharib, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Months after picking up his first NBA championship and Finals MVP award, Jaylen Brown is back to work — in the pool. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Boston Celtics guard posted pictures of himself working out underwater in a pool on Sunday. His caption
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL season is just around the corner. Cut-down day is approaching — Aug. 27 — and preseason games wrap up on Aug. 25, which means it’s time to reevaluate the outlooks for all 32 teams. Our last edition of Power Rankings was