Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 1, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Bakhodir Jalolov, an undefeated heavyweight who won an Olympic gold medal in 2021, has signed a multiyear promotional deal with Top Rank, sources told ESPN. The 28-year-old Uzbek fighter is slated to make his return toward the end of the summer. Jalolov (12-0, 12 KOs) joins a
Turron Davenport, ESPNJul 1, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 1, 2023, 09:09 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent guard Max Strus has agreed on a four-year, $63 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Saturday morning. The Cavaliers are landing Strus in
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • 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 D’Arcy Maine Jul 2, 2023, 07:23 AM ET After Serena Williams retired, questions loomed large: Who would fill the void left
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 1, 2023, 07:26 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. At the peak of his early prime, Tiger Woods won nine of the 20 tournaments he entered in 2000. He won three majors and finished second in four other tournaments. It was conceivably the best year
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 1, 2023, 04:00 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 RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is heading to Anfield. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Liverpool are closing in on the signing
The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It’s time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Saturday, 59-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through
ESPN News Services Jul 1, 2023, 12:00 AM ET Another day, another jaw-dropping moment for Shohei Ohtani. On Friday night in Los Angeles, the Angels‘ two-way star launched his 30th home run of the season and did so in a powerful way — a 493-foot shot to right field that was the longest of his
Jul 1, 2023, 12:24 AM ET All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have agreed on a five-year, designated maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents, Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz of CAA Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday night. Haliburton has been one of the home-run
Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 09:12 PM ET CHICAGO — Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. There was one in particular who stood out. “I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really
Salvador Rodríguez, Columnist, ESPN DeportesJun 30, 2023, 06:47 PM ET Canelo Alvarez will face one of the Charlo brothers on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. But in a surprise announcement Friday, it will not be Jermall as everyone expected, but Jermell who will be his opponent in a battle of undisputed champions. Sources told ESPN
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 06:06 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New Jersey Devils declined to give qualifying offers to three key role players who contributed to their successful return to the playoffs last season, making them unrestricted free agents. Center Michael McLeod, forward Jesper Boqvist and winger Nathan
Jun 28, 2023, 11:32 AM ET Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce admits he thinks about how much more money he could be making if he “pressed the gas” on his contract, but ultimately, winning is more important to him. In a wide-ranging profile by Vanity Fair, Kelce said, “My managers and agents love
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJun 29, 2023, 12:11 PM ET Close D.J. Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He is the newest reporter to join ESPN Nation, as he moved over to ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets previously. He’s a former athlete that finished his college career at Louisville. You
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2023, 03:34 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2023, 04:04 PM ET The Carolina Panthers added depth to its defensive line ahead of training camp by signing defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth to a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Stallworth played for Panthers coach Frank Reich in Indianapolis for two seasons (2020-21) and spent time with the Chiefs
Turron Davenport, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 05:54 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can
Jun 30, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker plans to attend training camp next month despite a trade request, his agent told NFL Network. NFL Network cited Baker’s rep, David Mulugheta, in detailing Baker’s plan to join the team for the start of camp but wants a deal that shows he’s a