Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyAug 10, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 While Kyle Benjamin Dubas sends ripples throughout the NHL community by making his first significant splash as Pittsburgh’s new multi-titled Grand Poobah by, finally, acquiring a player he’s reportedly coveted since (co-)steering the Maple Leafs’ ship
Aug 10, 2023, 01:57 PM ET Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, will play for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., in the 2023-24 season. The junior guard made the announcement on social media after his first practice with the Knights on Wednesday. James played his first
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 01:15 PM ET Ian Garry called out Neil Magny after his last fight. Now, he’ll get his wish. The Irish welterweight prospect will face Magny at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston, the UFC announced Thursday. Garry was initially supposed to face Geoff Neal, but Neal withdrew
Sophie Lawson Aug 10, 2023, 07:19 AM ET AUCKLAND, New Zealand — It’s not possible to think about the Japan women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup without remembering the 2011 Women’s World Cup, where each passing game brought more wins and drew more neutrals in to support the growing Asian nation. Of
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Branden J. Peters Aug 10, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Editor’s Note: In honor of hip-hop turning 50, ESPN tapped the culture’s top voices to write about their favorite athlete name-drops in hip-hop history. “Did it happen in one day? (Nope)/ Came a long way? (Yup)/ Never know what kind of angle (Nope)/ Crossover, break your
Morgan Jerkins Aug 10, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Editor’s note: In honor of hip-hop turning 50, ESPN tapped the culture’s top voices to write about their favorite athlete name-drops in hip-hop history. “Ric Flair drip, go ‘woo’ on a b—- / Fifty-seven ninety, spent a coupe on my wrist” — Offset on “Ric Flair Drip”
Aug 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET With a little less than two months of regular-season baseball left to play, the postseason picture is slowly starting to take shape. While certain teams look like they’re getting closer to punting on the season — such as the Angels, who dropped six spots in our standings this week
Aug 10, 2023, 02:41 AM ET Netherlands‘ forward Lineth Beerensteyn had a blunt reaction when she first heard that the United States had been bundled out of the World Cup: “Yes, bye.” The USWNT’s efforts to secure three-straight World Cup wins were ended by Sweden on Sunday, knocked out of the tournament after Lina Hurtig‘s
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:09 PM ET MONTREAL — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a first-set scare to beat Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Wednesday in the second round of the National Bank Open. “Well, for sure it’s nice to have some challenges and overcome them,” said Swiatek, coming off a victory last week
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 11:56 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson braved a blood clot in his shoulder that derailed his career, endured a year out of pro ball and survived a stint driving for a food service – oh, and all 2,836 minor league plate appearances – to finally get the call to
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 9, 2023, 03:59 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
ESPN News Services Aug 9, 2023, 08:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history, a dazzling performance in only his second start with his new team, which beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday night. Lorenzen, 31, struck out five, walked four and improved to 2-0 since he
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:11 PM ET TORONTO — Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev returned to competition Wednesday in the National Bank Open, beating Matteo Arnaldi 6-2, 7-5. The 2021 winner in Toronto, Medvedev played his first match since losing in the Wimbledon semifinals. Editor’s Picks “I felt great,” Medvedev said. “I could have done a
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerAug 9, 2023, 10:21 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 9, 2023, 03:37 PM ET Bellator is stacking the deck for a landmark show coming this fall. Ryan Bader will defend his Bellator heavyweight title against Linton Vassell in the main event of Bellator 300 on Oct. 7 in San Diego, one of four title fights on the historic card,
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 9, 2023, 06:38 PM ET The plaintiffs seemingly earned a strategic victory in an antitrust lawsuit against the UFC in 2020. Nearly three years later, that win has been made official. Federal judge Richard F. Boulware granted the plaintiffs class certification on Wednesday, according to a document from the U.S.
The New York Jets and Carolina Panthers were among the NFL teams taking part in joint practices Wednesday, which provided an opportunity for No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young to meet his quarterback idol Aaron Rodgers. Unfortunately for Rodgers, some bumps on offense in the practice also led to some signs of frustration for the