BBC Look East 4 hours ago Cyclist Ethan Vernon is ready to fulfil whichever role is allocated to him in the hope of helping Team GB win a team pursuit medal at the Paris Olympics. Versatility is certainly a key strength for Vernon, who these days is also a professional road racer and competed in
Month: July 2024
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 1, 2024, 12:22 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
Andrew Lopez Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Jun 30, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent small forward Naji Marshall has agreed to a three-year contract worth $27 million with the
Jun 30, 2024, 11:16 PM Open Extended Reactions Scans on Kurtley Beale are expected to confirm the recalled Wallabies veteran has ruptured his Achilles, possibly bringing an end to his rugby career. The 35-year-old, who was last week announced in Joe Schmidt’s maiden 38-man squad, was helped from the field during a Sydney club rugby
Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mexico‘s vessel has sunk. Navigating through the choppy waters of the Copa América, El Tri and manager Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano failed to reach the safety of the tournament’s knockout round after a dismal group stage exit. With four points in hand after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador, the Concacaf
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that
A hurricane warning has left the T20 World Cup-winning India team stranded in Barbados. Hurricane Beryl (Category 4) is expected to pass by Barbados on Sunday night local time with the centre of the storm approximately 80 miles off the south coast. India are currently staying at the Hilton Hotel. They were initially planning a
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 10:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Winger Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed in principle on a new contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday, confirming a report. Full details on the signing should be announced on Monday, with
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Seattle starting pitcher Luis Castillo had to do more than just try and shut down the Minnesota Twins from the mound on Sunday. Castillo had to grab a bat and step in as a hitter after Seattle catcher Mitch Garver was injured
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jose Altuve was hopping mad. He had appeared to foul a ball off his left foot in the seventh inning of Sunday’s game at the New York Mets, with runners on second and third and two outs as the Houston Astros
Jun 30, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is leaving the Denver Nuggets and finalizing a three-year, $66 million with the Orlando Magic, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Caldwell-Pope, 31, had been a lynchpin at both ends for the Nuggets since arriving in Denver two years ago, helping them to the 2022-23
ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2024, 09:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford hit for the cycle Sunday night against the Orioles, completing the feat with a three-run homer down the left-field line in the eighth inning. It was the first career four-hit game for Langford, who was drafted
Keith Jenkins Jun 17, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions While golf was one of the first modern sports to set out its rules in 1744, it didn’t become a fixture at the Olympics until 2016. Prior to appearing in the Rio Games, golf, which originated in Scotland, was featured in Olympic programming only
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent point guard Chris Paul is signing a one-year contract worth more than $11 million with the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The Spurs and Paul wasted no time in negotiating a deal just hours after the Golden
ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Gunnar Henderson is headed to the Home Run Derby. The Baltimore shortstop is the first player to be announced as a participant in this year’s event. Editor’s Picks After winning AL Rookie of the Year honors last season, Henderson is an
ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole. “I wouldn’t wish what happened to
Jun 30, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers are strong frontrunner to land Paul George on a free agent deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after George informed the Clippers that he will be signing with another team. George’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, had a conversation with LA
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 07:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — It was just over a week ago when the Milwaukee Brewers always seemed to struggle with the bases loaded. That may be a surprise to the NL Central leaders’ recent opponents. The Brewers have hit five grand slams over their last eight