7:00 AM ET The coaching carousel has completely rebounded from the COVID-impacted 2020 cycle that saw only one power conference program change coaches. In 2021, there were 14 changes in the top seven leagues. And last spring, there were even more, with 17 jobs in the top seven leagues changing hands — including a couple
5:07 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Naoya Inoue will attempt to become undisputed world bantamweight champion when he faces Paul Butler at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday,
11:28 PM ET DENVER — Bowen Byram and Alex Newhook were toddlers. Cale Makar was 3. Nathan MacKinnon was 6. That is how long it’s been since the Colorado Avalanche last hung a Stanley Cup banner in Denver. Wednesday brought an end to that drought, with the team raising the third championship banner in franchise
11:51 PM ET Let the debate begin. Who made the better catch in the Atlanta Braves’ 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS? Was it Atlanta shortstop Dansby Swanson, who sprinted with his back to the infield to snare a popup in short left-center field off the bat of J.T.
12:34 AM ET ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright has a piece of advice for struggling pitchers. “I think that you’re just never as far (away) as you think you are,” Wright said before taking the mound for Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. “When I
12:38 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said he wasn’t worried about his team’s 0-5 preseason performance, including a 107-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, while acknowledging they have some areas to clean up before the regular season begins next week. “It doesn’t worry me,” Antetokounmpo said after
Oct 12, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole was interviewed at the NHL office in New York for roughly an hour on Wednesday afternoon as part of the league’s investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, sources told ESPN. At the time of the interview, the person who posted a lengthy statement on Twitter
Oct 12, 2022 ESPN News Services RALEIGH, N.C. — Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine left his team’s season opener in the second period with an apparent elbow injury. Skating towards a puck in the corner, to the right of the Carolina Hurricanes‘ net, Laine’s arm was pinned to the boards on a check from
Cricket Australia is contemplating lifting David Warner‘s lifetime leadership ban as soon as Friday, with directors looking at rewriting the organisation’s code of ethics. Warner has had a leadership ban hanging over his head since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, with him keen to have the punishment reversed. The 35-year-old has been mentioned as a candidate
11:22 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN MIAMI — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson understands the microscope he’s under when it comes to injuries. It’s why when he left Wednesday night’s 120-103 preseason loss to the Miami Heat with left ankle soreness, he knew what to expect on social media before he even looked at his
10:31 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff turned back an inspired effort from 294th-ranked Robin Montgomery, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday in the resumption of a match that was postponed due to rain a night earlier in the San Diego Open WTA 500. Gauff, who earlier this year reached her first major
4:28 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears wide receiver N’Keal Harry is in line to make his 2022 season debut against the Washington Commanders on Thursday. Harry was activated off injured reserve on Monday after a 21-day window opened last week for him to return to the 53-man roster. The wide receiver was
10:04 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins‘ ping-pong tournament will have to wait. On the heels of a two-game losing streak, team captains including Tyreek Hill, Terron Armstead, Xavien Howard, Elandon Roberts and Jevon Holland decided the Dolphins’ locker room needed to refocus in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
10:18 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles on Wednesday downplayed the attention on his upcoming coaching matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Mike Tomlin, one of the few games this season that will feature two Black head coaches. “I have a very good relationship with Tomlin,” Bowles said Wednesday when asked
9:38 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After coming up one win short of a national championship last April, North Carolina players have a clear goal for the 2022-23 season, and anything short of that would be considered a disappointment. “It’s national championship or bust,” guard Caleb Love told ESPN on Tuesday at ACC Media Day,
5:30 PM ET LONDON — Son Heung-Min‘s brace and Harry Kane‘s penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a crucial 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday as Spurs took a big step toward qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Initially down early against the defending Europa League champions thanks to a goal from Daichi
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