Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions The UFC’s event in Abu Dhabi on Saturday on ABC has been a bit overshadowed by last weekend’s festivities in Manchester, which featured two title fights at
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 2, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Stephen Curry is trying to soak in his first Olympic experience, attending events like volleyball and the highly anticipated women’s gymnastics all-around final, all
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderAug 2, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions TERENCE CRAWFORD HAS spent a lot of time waiting. Specifically, he
Associated Press Aug 1, 2024, 11:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CANTON, Ohio — While Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud and other starters from both teams watched from the sideline, the NFL’s new kickoffs didn’t provide any excitement. Brett Rypien stole the show before lighting and heavy rain ended the game early. The veteran quarterback threw
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 1, 2024, 10:32 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions At the end of a summer that’s been full of disappointment for fans of the U.S. men’s national team, the success of the men’s Olympic squad here has been a welcome change. At
Tisha Thompson, ESPNAug 1, 2024, 04:04 PM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Open Extended Reactions The illegal bookmaker at the center of the sports betting scandal focused on Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles
Aug 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The MLB trade deadline is in the rearview mirror — and a number of teams look fairly different because of it. Two of our top-10 teams — the Dodgers and Padres — went for it at the deadline and were considered two of the biggest winners
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Kayla Harrison has booked her second UFC appearance, a non-title bantamweight matchup against Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 in October. Both fighters confirmed the matchup via social
ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gordon Hayward has retired from the NBA after 14 seasons, he announced on social media Thursday. “Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball,” Hayward wrote. “It’s been an incredible ride and I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Euros and Copa America ended barely two weeks ago, bleeding right into the Olympics and club exhibition season. The German second division starts its season this Friday, while other midtier leagues such
ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining another meniscus tear, general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Thursday. Earlier this week, the Angels shut down the rehab for Trout after his recent setback in his recovery
Associated Press Aug 1, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the singles semifinals at a Summer Games since Novak Djokovic in 2008 by getting past Tommy Paul of the U.S. 6-3, 7-6 (7) at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Alcaraz, 21, of Spain, is
Associated Press Aug 1, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Novak Djokovic was worried about his surgically repaired right knee at the Paris Games on Thursday night after feeling pain during a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas that put the 24-time Grand Slam champion in the Olympics semifinals for the fourth
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNAug 1, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liz Carmouche missed the flyweight limit for Friday’s PFL playoff semifinal bout with Taila Santos, and it complicates her bid to advance to the final. Carmouche, who is also the Bellator MMA champion, tipped the scale at 127 pounds — two pounds over the
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderAug 1, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Alycia Baumgardner will defend her WBC 130-pound title vs. Delfine Persoon
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 06:00 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
Aug 1, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions All 12 teams have now played two group stage games at the 2024 Olympics, and one thing looks clear: Team USA remains on track for a fifth straight gold medal in men’s basketball. Led by Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James, Team USA has secured
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 1, 2024, 05:46 AM ET LOS ANGELES — For most clubs, the summer transfer window is about refreshing the playing squad. For Manchester United, it’s also been about clearing out manager Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff and pretty much starting again. Aside from bringing back one of the greatest goal scorers the