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Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 17, 2023, 06:59 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are the best team in Europe, which automatically makes them the best in the world, and whatever happens in the Champions League final against Inter Milan on June 10 won’t change that. Just ask Real Madrid, the reigning European

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. FROM THE OUTSIDE, what happened a year ago this week looked like a bruised ego lashing out. Alabama coach Nick Saban couldn’t abide not having the top-ranked recruiting class in the country, so

Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Jeff Wagenheim May 16, 2023, 07:02 PM ET The PFL has made it a mission to persuade the MMA public that it is the No. 2 fight promotion in the sport, behind only

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, this May, ESPN highlights the stories of athletes, coaches and other sports figures who have experienced personal battles with mental health, and who want to use their platforms to openly discuss what happened next, and what helped them. These stories reflect a broad range of subjects and

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 16, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Despite some shocking upsets and rain that wreaked havoc on the schedule, one issue dominated the conversation during the first several days of the Italian Open: the pay disparity between the men and women. While some tournaments on tour offer equal prize money, Rome currently does

Nick ParkinsonMay 16, 2023, 08:04 AM ET 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 Chantelle Cameron believes her size and work-rate will help make her the most unpopular woman in Ireland this weekend. She intends to

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 15, 2023, 08:24 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The 105th PGA Championship is returning to Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, for the fourth time. The East Course will play much different this

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 14, 2023, 06:14 PM ET BOSTON — As Jayson Tatum connected on another 3-pointer midway through a third quarter on Sunday — en route to outscoring the Philadelphia 76ers in the period by himself — he turned to a raucous Boston crowd and let out a cathartic yell. “This is my s—”

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Cunningham at QB: The Patriots have had an undrafted free agent make their opening-day 53-man roster for 19 consecutive years, which

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 12, 2023, 10:53 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — The Florida Panthers eliminated the Maple Leafs from the NHL postseason with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Friday. Florida advances now to face the

May 11, 2023, 07:00 AM ET After playing a larger variety of teams in the first six weeks of the season thanks to the new schedule, the American League East has cemented itself as the most competitive division in baseball — and in our MLB Power Rankings. All five clubs reside in the top 10,

Alanis King May 12, 2023, 08:41 AM ET Brodie Butterfield, a tech worker in Australia, walked into his job one day and saw a colleague in a vintage Dale Earnhardt Sr. shirt. Earnhardt Sr., who won seven championships in the top-level NASCAR Cup Series before his fatal crash in the 2001 Daytona 500, transcended the

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerMay 11, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Major League Soccer club New York City FC has unveiled images of its plans for the city’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium, and they look spectacular. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) NYCFC has gained approval to build a new 25,000-seat arena at Willets Point,

Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Tom Luginbill Close Tom Luginbill ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 9, 2023, 08:00 PM ET DALLAS – Jake Paul has shaken up his coaching staff following his first career loss. The YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter told ESPN on Tuesday that he is now working with trainers Theo Chambers and legendary retired boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley, along with his longtime coach J’Leon Love, a

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 9, 2023, 11:07 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 Scotland men’s head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, Scottish Rugby announced on Tuesday.

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 9, 2023, 09:52 AM ET The Madrid Open concluded over the weekend and, wow, it’s tough to know where to begin with this one. Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, for the trophy in the latest chapter of their burgeoning rivalry, and Carlos Alcaraz won his second straight title

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 7, 2023, 02:33 AM ET GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A full mariachi band, with 25-plus members on each side of the massive entrance ramp, serenaded Canelo Alvarez to the ring. It was a hero’s welcome for the boxing star’s first fight in his native country in nearly 12 years. Fireworks lit up the

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 8, 2023, 02:19 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker doesn’t want to be bothered with digging too deep into the analysis of his historic hot streak. Booker

May 8, 2023, 02:51 AM ET Andy Murray bounced back to beat world No. 17 Tommy Paul 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in the Aix-en-Provence Challenger Tour final, earning his first title at any level since 2019. The three-time major winner converted four of nine breakpoints to claim his first clay title since 2016, a