Leader Tadej Pogacar understands he could be questioned about doping if he retains his Tour de France title this year because of the sport’s history – but says he does not take shortcuts. He won on his Tour debut last year. “I’m a good kid with a good education, I’m not one to take shortcuts,”
Month: July 2021
12:29 PM ET An Arizona judge has convicted a man of orchestrating a plan to falsely accuse Georgia Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in February 2016. Ron Bell, a former friend of Pastner’s, was convicted Monday on six misdemeanor counts — two counts of solicitation of
11:03 AM ET The Washington Football Team, which is choosing a new nickname and logo that depart from any “linkage to Native American imagery,” will not consider “Warriors” as an option, team president Jason Wright wrote Monday. Wright made the announcement in his “weekly brief” posted on the team’s website, citing the team’s “inclusive process
9:08 PM ET James Jackson World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remains atop his game 15 years into his decorated career. By clinching his sixth Wimbledon victory Sunday, the 20-time Grand Slam champion tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most such victories among men. That trio trails only Margaret Court (24), Serena Williams (23)
8:00 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Novak Djokovic won his record-tying 20th major title and Ashleigh Barty made her childhood dream come true by taking home her first Wimbledon trophy. It was a monumental tournament for both players, who currently own the world’s No. 1 rankings, and an eventful fortnight at the All England Club. Here’s
7:41 AM ET The UFC 264 main event only lasted one round, but Dustin Poirier did plenty in his victory over Conor McGregor to prove he deserves the first title shot at Charles Oliveira. Is Poirier already the best lightweight in the world? As for McGregor, the misstep that caused a serious leg injury brought
8:00 AM ET “Remember Who You Are: What Pedro Gomez Showed Us About Baseball and Life” is a book of personal essays that celebrate the life and lessons of the longtime ESPN baseball journalist who died earlier this year. Contributors include a wide array of Gomez’s media colleagues, MLB figures, and Gomez’s son, Rio, a
10:25 AM ET ESPN News Services LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Former Arkansas defensive lineman Jake Bequette on Monday announced he’s challenging Arkansas Sen. John Boozman in next year’s Republican primary. Bequette, an Army veteran who also played eight games in the NFL with the New England Patriots after they selected him in the third round
10:01 AM BST Warren Gatland has made 12 changes to the British & Irish Lions side that beat the Sharks 71-31 on Saturday, with Anthony Watson, Chris Harris and Dan Biggar the only players retained. “We’re pleased to have arrived in Cape Town as we near the halfway stage of the Series,” Gatland said in
9:00 AM ET David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Doug Kezirian Close ESPN ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Host of Daily Wager Behind The Bets podcast host Conor McGregor‘s leg injury claimed the headline, but UFC 264’s main event did create betting confusion and capped off
8:38 AM ET The lawyer for linebacker Barkevious Mingo has chastised the Atlanta Falcons for releasing the veteran after he was charged with indecency with a child-sexual contact. “We are extremely disappointed in the Atlanta Falcons’ rush to judgment in terminating Barkevious Mingo’s contract before gathering all of the relevant facts and prior to my
8:49 AM ET PHOENIX — When Vada Manager heard the news in April that Major League Baseball was moving its All-Star Game from Truist Park in Atlanta to Coors Field in Denver he was quickly taken back to 1990. He was a young press secretary for Gov. Rose Mofford — the first and only Black
8:21 AM ET Pierre McGuire has gone from “Inside the Glass” to inside the Ottawa Senators‘ front office. The Senators announced early Monday that McGuire, 59, has been hired as a senior vice president of player development. The former NBC hockey analyst, whose run with the network ended this month after 15 years, will work
News Spinner who was the first person of colour to represent South Africa, opens up during SJN hearings Omar Henry has revealed how he wanted to return home from the 1992 World Cup after being given what he considered an unsatisfactory answer over why he was left out of South Africa’s match against New Zealand.
8:00 AM ET Tim Bontemps Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM P.J. Tucker wasn’t interested in eating the goulash. It was during the 2008-09 season, and Tucker was somewhere in the Ukraine, playing for BC Donetsk
Jul 11, 2021 MLB InsidersESPN The return of the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game after a year without either event is exciting enough. Add in that this season’s Home Run Derby will take place in the thin air of Denver’s Coors Field with long-ball specialists including Shohei Ohtani, Joey Gallo and Pete Alonso highlighting
7:30 AM ET June was the first time college football prospects could take visits in nearly a year because of the recruiting dead period from COVID-19, and it was as hectic as coaches thought it would be. With prospects visiting each week, the majority of coaches are now taking vacations during the dead period in
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady wouldn’t say that his former quarterback was right in claiming there weren’t enough two-minute and hurry-up drills in practice last season. But Brady did indirectly support the claim of Teddy Bridgewater, who was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, that tight
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