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College softball 2024 preview: Top players, WCWS predictions
[ad_1] The college softball season has officially begun, which means the road to the 2024 Women’s College World Series starts now. From Oklahoma’s quest to make history to the many impact players who transferred in the offseason, this year is sure to be memorable. We will also say goodbye to the game’s most storied conference,
NCAA changes: NLRB, lawsuits and mounting legal challenges
[ad_1] Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 8, 2024, 02:16 PM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Pressure is mounting on the NCAA. On Monday, the National Labor Relations Board told players on the Dartmouth men’s basketball team that they fit the definition of a
Pistons trade Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks to Knicks
[ad_1] Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 11:22 AM ET The New York Knicks acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guards Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn and Ryan Arcidiacono and two second-round picks Thursday. For New York, which is currently dealing with injuries to Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Memories of 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale amid WM Phoenix Open
[ad_1] The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, as featured this year at the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, is the closest you can get to a golf arena. Golfers tee off on the par 3 hole completely surrounded by cheering fans in stadium-style seating, magnifying the pressure on every shot. Only 11 golfers in history have
How artists worldwide continue to honor Kobe Bryant’s legacy
[ad_1] Anthony Gharib, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — On the day of Kobe Bryant’s death in Jan. 2020, the plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena overflowed with people. Fans placed tributes everywhere. Flowers covered the ground. Tears replaced words. A stunned silence overcame the venue’s entertainment complex as it offered a place
Signing day 2024 updates – Commits, rumors, top classes and highlights
[ad_1] College football’s signing day has closed out the 2024 recruiting cycle. The Georgia Bulldogs have held the top spot in the class rankings for most of the cycle, bolstered by signings from four five-star prospects among 21 ESPN 300 recruits. The Alabama Crimson Tide, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks and Texas Longhorns round out
2024 NBA trade deadline live: Latest deals, news, reports
[ad_1] The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters. Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals will affect teams looking to rebuild ahead of the draft in
Where does Elena Delle Donne’s absence leave the Mystics?
[ad_1] Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne will not sign a supermax offer with the Washington Mystics and intends to take time away from basketball, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on Wednesday. If she does not play this season, what does it mean for Delle Donne’s future and that of the Mystics? Delle Donne received
‘Tired’ UEFA boss Ceferin wins term limit vote, won’t run again
[ad_1] UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin announced he will not run for reelection to the role in 2027 on Thursday, one hour after steering through controversial changes to the governing body’s statutes that extend term limits and would have allowed him to do so. Ceferin has led UEFA since 2016 and said he was “tired of
Edmonton Oilers streak season turned around
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, ending their winning streak at 16 games and falling one short of tying the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL streak. So what’s been the key to their turnaround after a terrible start? Are they back to being a Stanley Cup favorite?
Geno Auriemma gets 1,200th win as UConn routs Seton Hall
[ad_1] HARTFORD, Conn. — Aaliyah Edwards scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 11 UConn gave head coach Geno Auriemma his 1,200th career victory Wednesday, routing Seton Hall 67-34. Auriemma became a bit nostalgic after becoming just the third coach in Division I basketball history to reach 1,200 wins, joining former Duke men’s
Lionel Messi, Miami face questions from Hong Kong government
[ad_1] The Hong Kong government demanded answers from Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi on Wednesday after the Argentine played in a friendly in Japan just three days after missing a similar exhibition match in its country. Hong Kong’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said in a statement that, like the fans, it was very
Niners’ Trent Williams aims for ‘fairy tale’ Super Bowl win
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 8, 2024, 12:02 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10
NBA officials to debut sponsored patches at All-Star Game
[ad_1] Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 8, 2024, 03:00 AM ET A little more than six years after NBA players began wearing sponsored patches on their jerseys, NBA referees will do the same for the first time. NBA officials will begin donning shirts with Emirates Airlines patches directly under the NBA logo on the left
Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne taking break from basketball, sources say
[ad_1] Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 7, 2024, 09:02 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne has decided to take some time away from basketball and does not intend to sign the one-year supermax offer the Washington Mystics have presented
2024 NBA trade deadline: Latest deals, grades, rumors, news
[ad_1] The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters. Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals will affect teams looking to rebuild ahead of the draft in
Tom Brady ‘surprised’ Bill Belichick wasn’t hired for HC job
[ad_1] The NFL’s coaching carousel has stopped without Bill Belichick landing a head-coaching job, surprising many, including Tom Brady, his former star quarterback. “I don’t know the criteria for hiring coaches. I’ve never been a part of it,” Brady said this week on his “Let’s Go!” podcast. “I mean, I’m surprised that the greatest coach
Ex-NBA player Scot Pollard waits in hospital for heart transplant
[ad_1] BOSTON — At 6-foot-11, Scot Pollard‘s size helped him play more than a decade in the NBA, earning him a championship ring with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Now it might be killing him. Pollard needs a heart transplant, an already dire predicament that is made more difficult because few donors can provide him
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins record $19.9M in arbitration vs. Jays
[ad_1] SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won a record $19.9 million in salary arbitration Wednesday when a three-person panel picked his request rather than the Toronto Blue Jays‘ $18.05 million offer. Scott Buchheit, Walt De Treux and Jeanne Charles made the decision a day after listening to arguments. Players have a 6-2 lead in
Eric Bieniemy, fired by Commanders, visited Chiefs during playoff run
[ad_1] Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 7, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 HENDERSON, Nev. — Eric Bieniemy left the Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator a year ago, but he still impacted their run to this season’s Super Bowl. Bieniemy paid a
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban joins ESPN, ‘College GameDay’ as analyst
[ad_1] Nick Saban, who retired last month as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide after 17 seasons, is ready to go back to work. One of the most accomplished coaches in college football history with seven national championships, Saban will be joining ESPN, it was announced Wednesday. Saban, 72, will primarily serve as an
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker returning to Aces
[ad_1] Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 7, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker has re-signed with the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Wednesday. Parker
Enzo reminds of his talent with 9/10 showing in Chelsea win
[ad_1] Nick Judd, Transfer writerFeb 7, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Chelsea continued to find solace in the domestic cups after turning in a commanding performance in which goals from Connor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernández secured a comfortable 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Wednesday, booking an FA Cup fifth-round tie with Leeds United.
Tiger Woods to be ‘a playing host’ at Genesis Invitational
[ad_1] Tiger Woods has committed to next week’s Genesis Invitational for his first competitive rounds in 2024. Woods announced on social media Wednesday that he would play in the tournament that he hosts and benefits his TGR Foundation. “Excited to be a playing host next week,” Woods wrote. Woods has played in just one solo
Sources – Pistons acquiring Simone Fontecchio in trade with Jazz
[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 01:39 PM ET The Detroit Pistons are acquiring Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio in a trade that will cost them an early second-round pick in the 2024 NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Fontecchio, 28, had attracted significant attention at the trade deadline and lands with a Pistons
HS tales of Super Bowl stars: Mahomes, Kelce, Purdy, Kittle
[ad_1] Over 100 million people will watch some of the best athletes in the world compete for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, but there will be a select group of observers who remember those athletes when they were less famous. High school coaches or teachers
Chiefs’ Joe Thuney still hopeful for Super Bowl LVIII return
[ad_1] LAKE LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney is holding out dwindling hope he’ll be able to play in Super Bowl LVIII after missing the AFC Championship Game with a pectoral injury. “Feeling alright,” Thuney said Wednesday. “Just trying to control what I can control and I think we’ll
Kobe Bryant statue ceremony – Why these NBA players wear the iconic 8 and 24
[ad_1] Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 7, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. WHENEVER JALEN WILLIAMS grabs his phone, he sees a collage of Kobe Bryant photos as
What’s gone wrong at Manchester United under Glazer ownership?
[ad_1] Man United has been lucrative for the Glazers, but their off-field profitability has been overshadowed by on-field futility. Illustration by ESPN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — “My money is in this pot and I’m not here to make more — I just want to win.” As a statement of intent, Sir Jim Ratcliffe had turned night into