Sports Georgia adds DT Jonah-Ajonye, No. 21 in 2024 July 7, 2023 Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 11:21 PM ET Joseph Jonah-Ajonye is the latest addition to Georgia‘s stellar recruiting class, committing to the two-time defending national champion on Thursday…
Sports Arizona lands DE Rushing, No. 20 player in 2024 July 6, 2023 Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 05:57 PM ET Top 20 prospect Elijah Rushing committed to Arizona on Thursday. Rushing (No. 20 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300), a…
Sports Murray takes 2-1 lead vs. Tsitsipas as play halted July 6, 2023 Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 6, 2023, 05:50 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby…
Sports De La Cruz homers after Nats ask to check bat July 6, 2023 Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 09:38 PM ET WASHINGTON — Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz pointed at the knob of his bat after hitting a 455-foot homer at…
Sports Iowa star Clark, Z. Johnson tee it up at pro-am July 6, 2023 M.A. Voepel, ESPN.comJul 5, 2023, 07:12 PM ET Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984,…
Sports England to meet Spain in Euro U21 final July 6, 2023 England will meet Spain in the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship after beating Israel 3-0 in Wednesday’s first semifinal at Georgia’s Batumi Arena. Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White gave England…
Sports Boxer Echols, or ‘Kid Dynamite,’ dies at age 51 July 5, 2023 Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 10:44 AM ET DAVENPORT, Iowa — Antwun Echols, a boxer who twice lost to Bernard Hopkins in title fights, has died in Iowa. He was…
Sports Texas A&M lands top WR in ’24 class Coleman July 5, 2023 Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 4, 2023, 08:02 PM ET Five-star wide receiver Cameron Coleman, the top wide receiver in the 2024 class, committed to Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M…
Sports Brazil legend Marta confirms World Cup farewell July 4, 2023 Jul 4, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Brazil forward Marta said it feels “surreal” to be preparing for a sixth Women’s World Cup and confirmed the tournament in Australia and New…
Sports Edwards, Wolves agree on five-year rookie max July 3, 2023 Jul 3, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has agreed on a five-year designated rookie maximum deal that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents…
Sports Florida takes 1st step in $400M Swamp revamp July 3, 2023 Associated Press Jul 3, 2023, 09:54 AM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Swamp is getting a makeover, a significant overhaul that’s expected to cost at least $400 million and be…
Sports Avalanche re-sign D Johnson to 1-year contract July 2, 2023 Jul 2, 2023, 03:59 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Jack Johnson to a one-year contract on Sunday that runs through the 2023-24 season. Financial terms were not disclosed…
Sports Marshall edges Crews-Dezurn for undisputed title July 2, 2023 Nick ParkinsonJul 1, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s…
Sports Murray: Retirement in mind, date ‘not definitive’ July 1, 2023 Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 1, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby…
Sports Wisconsin LB Turner suspended pending inquiry June 30, 2023 Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 03:56 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin linebacker Jordan Turner, the Badgers’ second-leading tackler last season, has been suspended from the team for a violation…
Sports Rugby Championship preview: What’s at stake for the southern hemisphere’s big four? June 29, 2023 Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJun 29, 2023, 03:08 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his…
Sports Utah’s Horton-Tucker picks up $11 million option June 28, 2023 Jun 27, 2023, 10:50 PM ET Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker has opted in to his $11 million contract for next season, agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Horton-Tucker,…
Sports Jets TE Conklin: ‘Plenty of room’ for Cook in N.Y. June 28, 2023 Jun 27, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Tight end Tyler Conklin believes there’s “plenty of room” for Dalvin Cook in the Jets‘ backfield if his former teammate is interested in signing…
Sports Michigan QB McCarthy: ‘Ultimate goal’ is win title June 27, 2023 Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJun 27, 2023, 05:24 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Quarterback J.J. McCarthy‘s two…
Sports Spain’s Almansa signs with G League Ignite June 26, 2023 Izan Almansa, a 6-foot-10 big man from Spain projected as the No. 18 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, has signed with G League Ignite, he told ESPN. “This is…