Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 09:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It was a momentous November night in 1993 when Royce Gracie made his way toward an ominous, octagonal cage at old McNichols Sports Arena in Denver to show a motley assemblage of fighters how to really fight. This first Ultimate Fighting Championship event (watch
File photo of Shoaib Malik© X (formerly Twitter) Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Shoaib Malik is all set to make his return to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after abruptly leaving amid rumours of ‘match fixing’. According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, Malik will rejoin his franchise Fortune Barishal on February 2 and will
Jan 31, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 winter transfer window has entered its final hours as the clock ticks down to Thursday’s deadline. The Premier League is set to close for business at 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET (find out when other leagues close here), and there are still
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL All-Star break is practically a sabbatical, as the league’s 32 teams all have bye weeks scheduled around this weekend’s festivities in Toronto. It means a solid block of time to spend with loved ones,
Timothy Bradley Jr.Jan 31, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions Last year’s list of promising boxers in each weight division showcased a remarkable six fighters who have risen to become
Associated Press Jan 30, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fire crews found the burned remnants Tuesday of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park in Kansas, authorities said. The Wichita fire department received a call around 8:40 a.m. about a trash can on fire
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 02:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will undergo an MRI on his left knee after injuring it in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The injury occurred with 4:04 left in the game as Embiid
Nepal vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates, Under-19 World Cup 2024© X (formerly Twitter) Nepal vs Bangladesh Live Updates, Under-19 World Cup 2024: Nepal take on Bangladesh in the Super Six match of Under-19 World Cup 2024 in South Africa. The match takes place at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. Nepal made it to the Super Six stage
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJan 30, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was trying to “get under our skin” by interfering with his routine before Sunday’s AFC
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Following the recent departures of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to the LIV Golf League, Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he’s “done trying to change people’s minds” about remaining on the PGA Tour and now believes there should be no punishment
Jan 30, 2024, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray hit back at suggestions he could “damage his legacy” if he continues his career after the 36-year-old Scot suffered a third straight first-round exit to start the season. Murray breathed new life into his career after having hip-resurfacing surgery in
ESPN News Services Jan 30, 2024, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions John Angelos has agreed to sell the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The transaction reportedly values the Orioles at $1.725 billion. Rubenstein, a Baltimore native, reportedly will take over as
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Four NHL players were charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, on Tuesday, their respective legal teams confirmed to ESPN. Lawyers for Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube, and New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod
Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM — Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest underlined the fine margins Arsenal will live and die by in this Premier League title race. The Gunners are almost certain to end the January transfer window without the attacking addition many called for at its outset, a judgement call informed heavily by financial
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Open Extended
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 30, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The PGA Tour returns to the Monterey Peninsula this week for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which will have fewer celebrities, more highly ranked
Associated Press Jan 30, 2024, 06:58 PM ET WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States said Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova relied on “outdated stereotypes and western-centric views of our culture” in urging the women’s tennis tour to avoid holding its season-ending tournament in the kingdom. “These champions have turned
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The University of Tennessee is under NCAA investigation for violations related to name, image and likeness, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The investigation puts the Volunteers in the crosshairs for potential sanctions as a repeat violator. Tennessee is fresh off an NCAA ruling