Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 8, 2023, 12:00 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — John Stones has been so good during Manchester City‘s charge toward the treble that during a party to celebrate winning the Premier League title, Kyle Walker grabbed the microphone and began singing the song dedicated to the England centre-back by the club’s fans. Walker
Jun 8, 2023, 05:25 PM ET Longtime Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan, who played for the franchise from 1995-2017, is joining the front office of the Toronto Maple Leafs, multiple reports said Thursday. Doan’s role with the Maple Leafs was not yet clear. He had taken a position with the Coyotes as chief hockey development
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 10:04 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 8, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Aryna Sabalenka was one point away from reaching her first French Open final. Facing the unseeded Karolina Muchova in the semifinals on Thursday, she had battled back after losing the first set in a tiebreak, and now held a commanding lead at 5-2 in the decider.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 04:38 PM ET The UFC is ramping up its women’s divisions with highly regarded up-and-comers. Four women’s MMA prospects were signed by the promotion this week, including undefeated British women’s bantamweight fighter Melissa Dixon, her rep Maurice Blanco of First Round Management confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. In
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 01:53 PM ET LONDON — Jack Draper will miss Wimbledon because of a shoulder injury that forced him out of the French Open. The 21-year-old British player said Thursday that he needs time to recover from his latest injury setback. On May 29 in the first round at Roland Garros,
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM With the shot clock running down, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic spun to his left, took two dribbles, stepped behind the 3-point line with his
Jun 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Rangers have continued their climb up our weekly power rankings and have now usurped the Dodgers for the No. 2 spot, with the Rays holding steadfast at No. 1. But, with the roll Texas has been on as of late and its historic run differential, does it deserve
Tor-Kristian Karlsen Jun 8, 2023, 04:00 AM ET As the summer transfer window edges ever closer (find out when it opens across Europe here), there’s one thing that’s clear: most of the continent’s top clubs are looking to sign a new No. 9 striker. With Erling Haaland‘s 52 goals in 52 games for Manchester City
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 8, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Barcelona have said Lionel Messi turned down their proposal because he wants to “compete in a league with fewer demands” after the forward confirmed he will join MLS side Inter Miami. Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30, revealed on Wednesday he
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 8, 2023, 07:55 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Could Matthew Tkachuk become the biggest hockey star to ever come through South Florida? And in some ways, is he already there? Perhaps asking such a question is premature. Even a bit hyperbolic, or at
John Keim Close John Keim ESPN Staff Writer John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJun 8, 2023, 02:15 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News MIAMI — This time of year, lots of old basketball videos circulate around social media. Interviews from years ago suddenly sound prescient based off of what’s happening game to game in
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 08:25 AM ET PARIS — Miyu Kato left behind the disappointment of her controversial disqualification in doubles by claiming the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday. Playing with Tim Puetz of Germany, the pair defeated 2019 US Open singles champion Bianca Andreescu of Canada and Michael Venus
Timothy Bradley Jr. Jun 8, 2023, 07:34 AM ET Josh Taylor, the former undisputed junior welterweight champion who relinquished three of his four belts and now only holds the WBO strap, is back in the ring to face the young and bold Teofimo Lopez Jr., himself a former lightweight unified three-belt titlist. The fight Saturday
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 05:57 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Oakland Athletics‘ search for a new home drew Nevada lawmakers into a special legislative session Wednesday to weigh whether the state should cover $380 million of the $1.5 billion stadium planned for the Las Vegas Strip. Representatives from the A’s and tourism
Associated Press Jun 7, 2023, 11:25 PM ET MIAMI — Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Jokic finished