Month: September 2024

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Leon Draisaitl has signed a blockbuster eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers that gives the star center the highest average annual contract value in the salary cap era. Draisaitl, 28, agreed to a deal that begins
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Andreas Hale, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The UFC’s return to Edmonton, Alberta on Nov. 2 has a new main event. UFC CEO Dana White announced on X that former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will face Amir Albazi at Rogers Place in what will likely be a title eliminator. Editor’s Picks
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Lizzy Becherano Sep 3, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States defender Tim Ream said players have not been made aware of the impending appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the team’s new head coach. “We know as much as everybody else,” Ream said, speaking at a news conference on Tuesday. “We were updated
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 04:58 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Iowa State will be missing one of its top defenders as linebacker Caleb Bacon is out indefinitely following surgery Sunday to repair a lower left leg injury. Cyclones coach Matt
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Colorado coach Deion Sanders threw cold water on the idea that the Buffaloes’ game this week against Nebraska would again be “personal.” Instead, he praised Nebraska coach Matt Rhule ahead
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:26 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal that includes $29 million in new money
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Cal running back Jaydn Ott is probable for the visiting Golden Bears’ game against Auburn on Saturday, coach Justin Wilcox said Tuesday. Ott left Saturday’s 31-13 win against UC Davis
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Eric Woodyard, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
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Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Professional Women’s Hockey League on Tuesday announced the hiring of AHL executive Melissa Caruso to take over as general manager of its Minnesota franchise and shore up a team that dealt with several crises in the weeks after winning the league’s inaugural championship.
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley is going to this month’s Presidents Cup as a competitor after he was one of Jim Furyk‘s six
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Comments Adrian Newey’s manager Eddie Jordan has refused to discuss reports that the Formula 1 design legend is to join the Aston Martin team next year. Jordan, who in April negotiated an early exit for Newey from his contract as Red Bull chief technical officer, told
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Victoria Bowles, who survived the fatal car wreck that killed a University of Georgia football player and recruiting staffer on Jan. 15, 2023, has settled her claims
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SWpix 7 hours ago French rider Paul Magnier sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Britain 2024. The 20-year-old Soudal Quick-Step rider hit the front with 150m to go and held off the challenge of Britain’s Ethan Vernon (Israel – Premier Tech) in second. Vernon’s compatriot Bob Donaldson (Trinity Racing) was
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