Sports

Apr 17, 2024, 11:27 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales rugby great Ken Owens announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday, ending an 18-year professional career. Owens, 37, played 91 times for his country, more than any other hooker in Wales’ history. He featured at three Rugby World Cups and played for the British and

Associated Press Apr 16, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jack Edwards is retiring after 19 years as the Boston Bruins‘ play-by-play announcer, the team announced Tuesday. Edwards has described the position broadcasting for the Bruins on NESN as his “dream job,” which he started in 2005 after spending more than a

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 15, 2024, 07:56 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Michigan staff member Denard Robinson, a former star quarterback for the Wolverines, was arrested early Monday for operating while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash in Ann Arbor. An Ann Arbor police spokesman confirmed

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterApr 15, 2024, 10:11 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Tennessee linebacker Elijah Herring, who led the Vols in tackles last season, is entering the transfer portal,

Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterApr 13, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio

Associated Press Apr 13, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Cam Rising is right on schedule in his comeback from a severe knee injury. Rising led the offense for three series in Utah’s spring football game Saturday. The senior quarterback had a strong outing in his first live game since

ESPN News Services Apr 13, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — Sam Mayer made a last-lap pass and held on to win by a matter of inches ahead of Ryan Sieg at Texas Motor Speedway in one of the closest finishes in NASCAR Xfinity Series history on Saturday. Mayer was

Associated Press Apr 13, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Larson will be the pole sitter for the third NASCAR Cup race in a row after a fast lap of 190.369 mph in qualifying Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the 250th pole ever for Hendrick Motorsports and

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterApr 13, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 12:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of injuries. The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson, one of the team’s most productive starters who is averaging 16.0 points and 8.7 rebounds

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 10, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions A day after it was widely reported that USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander planned to enter the transfer portal, he announced he will remain with the Trojans. “I’m not crystal

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterApr 10, 2024, 10:37 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Texas linebacker S’Maje Burrell has been identified as the driver of a vehicle that hit an SUV driven by former

Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RENENS, Switzerland — Breakaway governing body World Boxing says it is holding talks with 25 to 30 prospective new member nations as it seeks to be the International Olympic Committee’s preferred partner to run boxing tournaments at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. World

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday afternoon that Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, who is currently under investigation by the league following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, could be banned from the league permanently if what he’s accused of

ESPN News Services Apr 10, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros, amid a flurry of injuries to their pitching staff, have called up pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti, who will make his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Houston brought up the right-hander from Triple-A Sugar Land to

Dan Hajducky, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions In a long-rumored move, collectibles marketplace Goldin has been sold to eBay

Open Extended Reactions Kentucky freshman guard Rob Dillingham will enter the 2024 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he announced on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Tuesday. Dillingham has signed a representation agreement with Klutch Sports Group agency. “This was a decision I made with my family,” Dillingham told ESPN on Monday. “I felt

Field Level Media Apr 9, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Min Woo Lee revealed Tuesday that he broke his finger less than two weeks ago but a “miraculously good” recovery will allow him to compete in the Masters this week. The up-and-coming Australian golfer said he injured his right ring finger during a

Associated Press Apr 8, 2024, 10:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Former tennis player Luis Horna, who is now Peru’s Davis Cup captain, has been fined $10,000 for promoting a betting operator, the sport’s integrity agency said Monday. Horna accepted the sanction, which also included a suspended six-month ban, the International Tennis Integrity

Associated Press Apr 7, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — All Star J.D. Martinez‘s debut with the New York Mets will be delayed as the veteran continues to ramp up physically after signing late in spring training, manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday. “We’re not going to see him in a while,” Mendoza