Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Luis Rubiales refused to resign as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Friday, and said he will “fight to the end” after a week of growing pressure following his unsolicited kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, 46, announced the surprise move —
Mike Coppinger, ESPNAug 25, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Are you a casual boxing fan who mostly tunes in for the heavyweight championship bouts? Well then, you’re in luck. It’s time to catch you up on all the latest happenings in the sport’s glamor division ahead of Oleksandr Usyk’s defense of the WBA, IBF and WBO
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 07:48 AM ET Whether you’re staying up late to watch or getting up very early in the United States, there is a nice slate of UFC fights Saturday morning in Kallang, Singapore. The card is headlined by two of the bigger names in the UFC men’s featherweight division,
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 10:58 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 06:12 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. The Arizona Cardinals have traded for quarterback
Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 10:55 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) The Oakland Athletics have submitted their application for relocation to Major League Baseball, A’s owner John Fisher told ESPN on Thursday, putting the team one step closer to
Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 09:52 PM ET CLEVELAND — Lin Zhu of China beat top-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of Tennis in the Land on Thursday. Zhu, ranked No. 48 in the world, has not lost a set through three rounds in Cleveland. She broke No. 7 Garcia five
Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said he does not plan to sign a contract extension when he becomes eligible next month and that he won’t sign an extension until he’s comfortable knowing the organization will continue to compete for a championship. In an interview with the New
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 04:08 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Shohei Ohtani is expected to be with the Los Angeles Angels for the start of their upcoming road trip and is
ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 02:13 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos top receiver Jerry Jeudy was carted off the field with a right hamstring injury after pulling up during an 11-on-11 play against the Los Angeles Rams in a joint practice Thursday. Coach Sean Payton said after the practice that Jeudy would
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales plans to resign on Friday after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain‘s Women’s World Cup victory, sources have confirmed to ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez. Rubiales’ position had
Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 04:09 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard to a two-year contract worth $7.8 million on Thursday. Bouchard will count $3.9 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons. Bouchard, 23, was one of the few remaining RFAs
Romelu Lukaku had it all. Or, more accurately, all that you can reasonably expect to have when you’re a 30-year old forward who under-performed relative to his massive salary, suffered through an injury-hampered campaign, missed sitters on the biggest stage (like at the World Cup and in the Champions League final) and is under contract
Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 12:24 PM ET NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic‘s return to the US Open after missing it last year because he wasn’t vaccinated against COVID-19 will come against an opponent who never has played in the tournament, while defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff were drawn Thursday into a
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — Depending on how you want to assume bonuses and incentives, the Team USA roster is celebrating more than $700 million in new contracts with NBA teams
Aug 24, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Jai Opetaia will return to the ring Sept. 30 to defend his IBF cruiserweight title against Jordan Thompson at OVO Arena Wembley in London, Matchroom Boxing announced Thursday. ESPN’s No. 2-ranked cruiserweight, Opetaia (22-0, 17 KOs) won the title by defeating Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision in July 2022.
Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 06:44 AM 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
It’s late August. Damian Lillard is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. James Harden is still on the Philadelphia 76ers‘ roster, though he may be out $100,000 now. The last NBA game was played more than a month ago (and that’s only if you count summer league) and the next NBA game won’t