The Olympics are officially underway after a memorable opening ceremony Friday in Paris. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Saturday’s events were headlined by gymnastics, swimming, beach volleyball and tennis. Men’s basketball has also begun, though Team USA doesn’t compete until Sunday. Katie Ledecky’s quest for her 11th Olympic gold medal began Saturday in the 400m freestyle,…
Andreas Hale Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Jul 26, 2024, 07:46 AM ET LONG BEFORE THE country of England could claim multiple UFC champions, there was once a time when only one English mixed martial arts fighter looked…
Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 06:45 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell…
The NFL’s 2024 training camp is in full swing, with all teams reporting. ESPN’s NFL reporters will be found at each location throughout camp and will provide information on position battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and players and updates on injuries and holdout situations. We will have updates every day…
NFL Nation, ESPNJul 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ET It’s considered the most important position in sports, which is why many of the biggest storylines for the NFL’s 32 teams heading into camp revolve around quarterbacks. From 40-year-old New York Jets veteran Aaron Rodgers trying to return from Achilles surgery to 22-year-old Chicago Bears rookie Caleb…
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. The most-discussed document in college sports is stored away in an office in Charlotte, North Carolina, far from the prying eyes of the public or, as it turns out, the school…
Jul 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET This season has been both predictable and unexpected. We’ve seen typical MLB powerhouses, such as the New York Yankees, reemerge from down seasons, but we’ve also seen surprises such as the Cleveland Guardians having the best record in the American League or the Atlanta Braves going 13-14 in May….
No team is perfect, even if the roster may look great on paper. Teams face movement often between the transfer portal, NFL draft, injuries and more. This season, we’ll see a starting quarterback play in his seventh year of eligibility, teams that are looking to rebuild at wide receiver and rosters that are looking for…
Jul 19, 2024, 07:53 AM ET We have spent the past week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, but what about the next generation? If we do another list in 2050, which current athletes who didn’t make it this time around are likely to be included? We came…
Photo: Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out all the stops for their Shohei Ohtani pitch. That included bringing back Kobe Bryant from the dead. Is Shohei Ohtani the frontrunner for MLB MVP in 2023? | Agree to Disagree According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the late Lakers Hall of Famer made…
