Month: July 2024

Associated Press Jul 11, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — College athletes whose efforts primarily benefit their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday in a setback to the NCAA. The court, in the latest challenge to the NCAA’s long-held notion
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Associated Press Jul 11, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand posted seven birdies in a 7-under 64 at the Evian Championship on Thursday to take a share of the first-round lead with Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad and Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland. Tavatanakit, 24, won her first major at
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Field Level Media Jul 11, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Tigers are moving struggling starter Kenta Maeda to the bullpen. Manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Thursday that there is no timeline for the right-hander to return to the starting staff. “He’s going to go to the bullpen for the foreseeable future,”
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ESPN News Services Jul 11, 2024, 02:13 PM ET DUI charges against Georgia running back Trevor Etienne were dismissed Wednesday when he pleaded no contest to reckless driving, underage possession of alcohol and two other driving offenses. Etienne made his plea during a hearing in Athens-Clarke County (Georgia) Municipal Court. “We’re pleased the evidence didn’t
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Every NHL offseason is a chance for front office personnel around the league to bolster their club’s on-ice roster in an effort to improve their Stanley Cup chances in the upcoming campaign. This particular offseason included blockbuster trades (some occurring during the Stanley Cup Final), several teams drafting a new No. 1 prospect for their
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Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJul 11, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Georgia starting linebacker Smael Mondon and backup offensive tackle Bo Hughley were arrested this week on separate misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, according to booking records from the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s Office. On
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 11, 2024, 10:45 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Rory McIlroy was having dinner with European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald in London on Sunday night when Donald told
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Jul 11, 2024, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas meets Tracy Cortez in the women’s flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver. The fights at Ball Arena will be on ESPN and ESPN+, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET and prelims at
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Turron Davenport, ESPNJul 11, 2024, 11:11 AM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can
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Getty Images Harry Poole BBC Sport journalist 1 hour ago Comments History-maker Biniam Girmay sprinted to his third victory at this year’s Tour de France but overall contender Primoz Roglic lost significant time after a late crash on stage 12. Eritrean Girmay became the first black African to win a Tour de France stage with
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Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Tom Luginbill Close Tom Luginbill ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall
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Jul 11, 2024, 09:59 AM ET Former major leaguer Sean Burroughs suffered fentanyl intoxication when he died in the parking lot at a Long Beach, California, baseball field in May, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. The medical examiner released its findings into Burroughs’ death this week and ruled it as an accident.
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJul 11, 2024, 10:16 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
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