D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 1, 2023, 09:32 AM ET The WTA is moving its annual San Jose tournament to Washington, D.C., starting this summer, the association announced Thursday. The event, now called the Mubadala Citi DC Open, will be held July 29 to Aug. 6 and will be the first combined WTA and ATP tournament
Month: June 2023
Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 08:52 AM ET DENVER — Eric Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while the league continues to look into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET From 32 teams starting the 2022-23 NHL season, the Stanley Cup playoffs have whittled
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJun 1, 2023, 07:44 AM ET Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette June is full of title fights, some defenses with unexpected challengers because of injuries and positive tests for banned substances. In most of these cases, the
Jun 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Move over, Atlanta — Texas has entered the top three! With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, we’re officially more than two months into the season, meaning teams have had time to play enough games to give credence to what we’re seeing in the MLB standings. Yes, that means
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJun 1, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News IT WAS A suggestion at first. The kind of thing a friend brings up during a long car ride when there will be plenty of time to discuss it. And in
Stephen Holder, ESPNJun 1, 2023, 06:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor took the handoff and did a split-second survey of the field. The Indianapolis Colts‘ All-Pro running back saw only a sea of white jerseys — the ones donned by the New England Patriots. There were eight of them in the tackle box, each
Formula 1 returns to Barcelona this weekend, so it seems the right time to celebrate Spanish legend Fernando Alonso. The 41-year-old has had a glittering career, and with his mighty comeback in the competitive Aston Martin this season, he leaves many people on the edge of their seats… still! How many of these five questions
The 2022-23 Premier League season is over, with plenty of VAR controversies across the campaign. Which clubs have been the winners and losers from the influence of the video referee? ESPN brings you the VAR Effect Table. We’ve taken all 116 VAR overturns in the Premier League and calculated how they might have influenced matches.
Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 12:21 AM ET KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — Jared Davidson and Jordan Gustafson scored in an eight-second span in the second period and the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the host Kamloops Blazers 6-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup semifinal. The Western Hockey League champion Thunderbirds finished round-robin play
Jordan Walsh is keeping his name in the 2023 NBA draft and will forgo his remaining eligibility at Arkansas, he told ESPN on Wednesday. “This was a super hard decision, with Arkansas being home for me, but ultimately I chose my dream,” Walsh said. “I’m betting on myself and taking the chance that I can
Texas freshman Dillon Mitchell will withdraw his name from the 2023 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Wednesday. Mitchell, the No. 41 prospect in ESPN’s draft projections, averaged 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17 minutes per game at Texas, helping the Longhorns reach the Elite Eight, where they lost to Miami. Mitchell entered the
During Adams’ time as director of cricket, the West Indies men’s team endured a difficult time on the field. They haven’t reached the knockout stages of an ICC tournament since winning the T20 World Cup in 2016, and have finished second from bottom in both the 2019-21 and 2021-23 World Test Championships. Based on the
Illinois power forward Coleman Hawkins is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to school for his senior season, he told ESPN on Wednesday. “The reasoning behind going back is just feeling more comfortable with the start of my NBA journey,” Hawkins said. “I would have been a draft pick, but regarding the contracts, two-way
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 10:31 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Individual NCAA champion Fred Biondi beat Hiroshi Tai 1 up with a par on the 18th hole and Florida won its fifth men’s national golf title with a 3-1 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Florida’s Yuxin Lin won the opener 4 and 3
ESPN News Services May 31, 2023, 10:41 PM ET TORONTO — Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. used some quick thinking to get an out against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. When Guerrero fielded Christian Yelich‘s leadoff grounder in the fifth, the ball got stuck in the webbing of his glove. Guerrero removed
May 31, 2023, 10:43 PM ET Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the largest coaching deal in NBA history. Williams was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier in May after four seasons as their head coach. The move came after the
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 09:48 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Purdue star center Zach Edey, the consensus National Player of the Year, announced Wednesday that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and returning to the Boilermakers for another season.