Sports

2:32 PM ET Jake TrotterESPN Staff Writer Close[1] Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University T. Boone Pickens, the billionaire oil tycoon whose money helped put Oklahoma State[2] football on the map, died Wednesday. He was 91. Pickens had been battling a series of strokes and head injuries […]

1:54 PM ET Jake TrotterESPN Staff Writer Close[1] Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University Petara Cordero, the girlfriend of Cleveland Browns[2] defensive end Chris Smith[3], was killed Wednesday morning on a highway in Cleveland, the team announced. Smith had pulled over after his vehicle, a 2019 Lamborghini […]Read More

12:48 PM ET Mark SchlabachESPN Senior Writer Close[1] Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Rory McIlroy[2] beat Brooks Koepka[3] in the final round of the 2018-19 PGA Tour season, shooting 66 over the final 18 holes to win a $15 million bonus at the […]

LYON, France — There had been plenty of drama and controversy leading into the semifinal clash between the U.S. national team and England, but the match that unfolded Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup had a bit of everything: pregame drama, physical play, controversial calls, a penalty kick and a red card. But the Lionesses’ […]

Free-agent forward Jared Dudley[1] has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers[2], agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN. The Lakers are starting the process of fortifying a depleted roster beyond LeBron James[3], Anthony Davis[4] and Kyle Kuzma[5] with veteran players on minimum contracts, and Dudley brings a versatile […]Read More

Free-agent forward Jeff Green[1] has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million veterans minimum contract with the Utah Jazz[2], league sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The Jazz also reached agreement with free-agent point guard Emmanuel Mudiay[3] on a one-year deal, sources told ESPN. Green leaves the Washington Wizards[4] to join a significant group of reinforcements in […]Read More

ARLINGTON, Texas — With the memory of Tyler Skaggs[1] weighing heavy on their hearts, the Los Angeles Angels[2] prepared Tuesday to play their first game since the death of the much-loved 27-year-old pitcher who got to play for his favorite childhood team. “He was an exceptional young man with an entire life so full of […]

9:03 PM ET Graham HaysespnW.com Close[1] Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. LYON, France — After her teammates beat England in a semifinal to ensure she has the opportunity, Megan Rapinoe said she will be healthy for Sunday’s World Cup final. Rapinoe did not […]Read More

Dallas Cowboys[1] running back Ezekiel Elliott[2] issued a statement about his meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday, saying he had made a poor decision in Las Vegas and needs to work harder to not put himself in such situations. Elliott was briefly detained but not arrested in Las Vegas in May when a security […]

7:30 PM ET Graham Hays Close[1] espnW.com Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. Tom Hamilton Close[2] Senior Writer • 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 […]Read More

4:09 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN LONDON — Corey Gauff still remembers watching the 2009 Australian Open final between Serena Williams[1] and Dinara Safina[2]. It was early morning at their family home in Atlanta, but his young daughter was captivated by the match on the screen. Williams ultimately won in convincing fashion, 6-0, 6-3, to claim […]Read More

4:12 PM ET Stephania BellESPN Senior Writer Close[1] Senior writer for ESPN.com Certified orthopedic clinical specialist and strength and conditioning specialist Clinician, author and teacher LAS VEGAS — A focused Thiago Santos[2] walked through the doors of the UFC Performance Institute on Monday, just days away from his light heavyweight title fight at UFC 239 […]