Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 31, 2023, 07:24 AM ET CHICAGO — ON MADISON STREET just outside the United Center, during a summer day more than two months before the Chicago Bulls will play their first game of the 2023-24 season, Jevon Carter is about to get his first challenge as a Bull. It’s the weekend of
Lionel Messi finally had an off night — by his standards — as Inter Miami CF was held to a 0-0 draw by Nashville SC at DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night. The Argentina star had played nine games for Miami since joining MLS in July and all nine had resulted in wins — six
ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2023, 12:01 AM ET NEW YORK — When Caroline Wozniacki finished off the biggest victory of her still-fresh comeback following 3½ years away from tennis, she sat in her US Open sideline chair, leaned forward and covered her face with both hands. Then she leaned back, glanced over at her
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2023, 03:07 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
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 06:49 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” With the Yankees now focused on seasons beyond the disaster of 2023, they have informed top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez he will be activated on Friday, sources confirmed,
Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” A special prosecutor in the Dominican Republic is investigating a second formal complaint that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco engaged in a relationship with a minor, the latest
Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 07:01 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
The pots for Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw have been finalised after Antwerp, FC Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven secured the final three places in this season’s competition. It will be the last time a group draw takes place, with the UCL revamped next season into one 36-team league. Manchester City take their place in
Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 05:09 PM ET Carl Hagelin has decided to retire from the NHL at age 35, citing an eye injury that has kept him out of game action for nearly a year and a half. Hagelin has not played since taking an errant stick to his left eye during Washington Capitals
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 30, 2023, 03:36 PM ET NEW YORK — Ben Shapiro’s phone won’t stop buzzing. As a coordinator for professional tennis operations for the USTA and one of three people leading the US Open’s practice-court scheduling, he can’t go more than a few minutes — seconds sometimes — without a player or
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 30, 2023, 01:25 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Toronto Maple Leafs are sticking with head coach Sheldon Keefe. The Maple Leafs announced a multiyear contract extension for their bench boss Wednesday, putting to rest conversation about whether Keefe would remain with Toronto
Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 01:17 PM ET MADRID — Luka Doncic is going back to where he got his start – for one game. The NBA announced Wednesday that Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will play a preseason game in October against reigning EuroLeague champion Real Madrid in Spain. The game will be the
ESPN News Services Aug 30, 2023, 01:45 PM ET NBA referee Eric Lewis is retiring, effective immediately, so the league is ending its investigation into his social media activity. Before the Finals, some now-deleted tweets were revealed by a pair of then-Twitter users that appeared to show a referee defending himself and other officials against
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2023, 12:46 PM ET SRJ Sports Investments, a company launched earlier this month by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has acquired a minority stake in mixed martial arts promotion Professional Fighters League, it was announced Wednesday. As part of the agreement, SRJ will also be an investor in a
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Share Open Extended Reactions MANILA, Philippines — Steve Kerr could not be performing better in his role as national team coach and spokesperson for USA Basketball, not only preparing
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 30, 2023, 11:10 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Share Open Extended Reactions The reconciliation between U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna will have to wait, as the Borussia Dortmund forward was left off the 24-player roster
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 09:23 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. His name is Connor. After a season in which multiple NHL teams tried to maximize their draft lottery odds to select him, Connor was selected first overall. He was cast as a potential franchise savior, with unparalleled offensive skills.
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Does the road to a 2023 World Series title run through Atlanta? The Braves boast baseball’s best record. They are battle-tested, having won a championship just two years ago. They also have