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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 11, 2024, 07:47 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions GUARUJA, Brazil — Charles Oliveira slowly climbs the paved steps of Morro do Maluf, a cliff overlooking the Brazilian coastal city where he grew up. He rests

Apr 10, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury said he could beat Oleksandr Usyk with no training and after “sinking 15 pints of Peroni” the night before in a news conference on Wednesday ahead of their title fight next month. WBC champion Fury and Usyk, who holds the IBF, WBA and WBO

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Apr 10, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 88th playing of the Masters arrives at a precarious moment in golf: Its defending champion has since departed

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 9, 2024, 09:34 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the Milwaukee Bucks‘ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics in the third quarter Tuesday night because of an injury to his left calf. Antetokounmpo was heading up the court following a made 3-pointer from Celtics guard Derrick White when the

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 11:56 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides

Apr 9, 2024, 09:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Safety Logan Ryan, who played in six conference championship games and won two Super Bowl rings over his 11 NFL seasons, announced his retirement Tuesday. “I am officially retiring from the NFL,” Ryan said in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter. “What a great career.

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 8, 2024, 08:42 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions The NCAA Division I Council could adopt emergency legislation this month for a new transfer rule that would allow all undergraduate athletes to transfer and play immediately if they meet

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Lightning had their own March madness this year. With a March mantra to boot: Just win, baby. And no surprise — the Lightning did. A lot. Tampa Bay went

Open Extended Reactions A filly out of super mare Winx and sired by Pierro has sold at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for a record breaking $A10million. With the bidding beginning at $A2million the 18-month-old drew international interest but was sold to Winx’s former part-owner Debbie Kepitis and Woppitt Bloodstock. The sale marks a

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterApr 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions Welcome to the 2024 MLB Watchability Index! As ESPN NBA writer Zach Lowe would say — and we’re stealing this idea from his annual League Pass

United States forward Christian Pulisic scored a superb goal as AC Milan earned a comfortable 3-0 win at home against Lecce in Serie A on Saturday after the visitors were reduced to 10 men minutes before the break. Pulisic gave Milan an early lead with a curling effort from the edge of the box and Olivier

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterApr 5, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions William Byron won the Daytona 500 for the first time in February for his 11th victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. Jared C.

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 5, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — The PFL’s 2024 regular season got off to a blistering start on Thursday, as four heavyweights earned bonus points via knockout. Russian heavyweight Valentin

Timothy Bradley Jr.Apr 4, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions There’s boxing to be found on television almost every weekend. After all, Saturday night’s alright for fighting. If you’re into

Associated Press Apr 3, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Horse racing deaths in the United States increased slightly in 2023 from 2022, according to the annual report released Wednesday by the federally mandated agency that began regulating the sport two years ago. The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority reported 1.32 deaths per 1,000 starts last

The seven-time PGA Tour winner missed the first four signature events of the season and missed the cut at the Players Championship, which is played in his hometown of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Horschel, 37, currently isn’t qualified for any of the four major championships. He played in each one from 2019 to 2023. “Yeah,

Apr 3, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re less than two weeks away from the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, and a myriad of possibilities still remain in the West and East playoff seeding. In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves have each locked up

Apr 2, 2024, 12:45 PM Open Extended Reactions All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock has announced he will retire at the end of the season, finishing his career at French Top 14 side Pau. Whitelock is the most capped player in New Zealand history with 153 caps over 13 years. He played 180 games for the

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 2, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs agreed to a deal to re-sign running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, a source confirmed. According to NFL Network, which first reported the news,

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Apr 2, 2024, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In January, Danielle Collins announced that 2024 would be her final season on tour following a second-round loss at the Australian Open. On Saturday, less than three months later, she won the biggest title of her career. Playing in her home state of