Month: July 2023

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 13, 2023, 01:07 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract, just 12 days after signing him as a free agent. An NHL source told ESPN that the Coyotes discovered an “off-ice
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Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 12:19 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. ARLINGTON, Texas — Brent Venables’ first season at Oklahoma ended in disappointment with the Sooners finishing 6-7, breaking a string
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Jul 13, 2023, 12:55 PM ET BASEBALL RETURNS! … with a packed, everyone-plays-each-day weekend that even includes a scheduled doubleheader between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. As a reminder, in ESPN leagues, these next three days extend the scoring period that began on Monday, July 3, meaning
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Jul 13, 2023, 12:45 PM ET The Dallas Stars re-signed restricted free agent Ty Dellandrea to a one-year, $900,000 contract Thursday. The 22-year-old forward tallied 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) while playing all 82 games in 2022-23. Dellandrea added three goals in 15 playoff games as the Stars advanced to the Western Conference finals.
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 12:22 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Michigan added its 13th ESPN 300 commit on Thursday, when edge rusher Jacob Smith committed to the Wolverines. Smith is the No. 97 prospect overall, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound recruit out of Connecticut. He
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Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJul 13, 2023, 11:46 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University ARLINGTON, Texas — West Virginia coach Neal Brown was on vacation in Florida with his family earlier this month when the Big 12 preseason media poll was released and his Mountaineers were chosen
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 11:56 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, whose work to add Texas and Oklahoma to the 14-team league will come to fruition in 2024, has received a contract extension through 2028. The SEC announced the extension
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 13, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. — Victoria Bowles, who survived the fatal car wreck that killed a University of Georgia football player and recruiting staffer on Jan. 15, has filed
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. The NCAA acknowledged Thursday it discussed possible expansion of the NCAA tournament at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee meeting this week, but also said expanding the field is “not imminent.”
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Austin Lindberg, Senior EditorJul 13, 2023, 09:15 AM ET Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist spoke to ESPN about what he drives when he’s not at the racetrack. Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On any given Sunday, race car drivers around the world pilot the most exhilarating automobiles on the planet. From the first practice
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 13, 2023, 09:07 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia If Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund had its way, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy would partially own and captain teams in the LIV Golf League once the
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Jul 11, 2023, 09:18 PM ET The 2023 MLB draft is complete! And after 20 rounds of picks, Chicago Cubs fans are surely already dreaming that one of the newest Cubs will be a star. But which one? Here’s more on Chicago’s 2023 draft class, with analysis from ESPN insiders. First round (No. 13 overall):
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