Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 03:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Kyle Dubas has decided not to hire a general manager to work under him as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations, instead choosing to serve in that role, as well. The team announced the unsurprising development Thursday, along with the promotions of U.S. women’s star
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2023, 03:52 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Four former Northwestern football players filed lawsuits Thursday against the school alleging hazing and mistreatment, with two naming former athletic director and current Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy as a defendant for
Aug 3, 2023, 12:05 PM ET The Canadian cities of Montreal and Vancouver will host one preseason game each ahead of the 2023-24 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, the league said on Thursday. The two games are part of the NBA Canada Series aimed at growing the game in the country and will start
ESPN News Services Aug 3, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Michael Jordan’s sale of a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin has been finalized, it was announced Thursday. “I’m thrilled to be able to pass the reins to two successful, innovative and strategic leaders in Gabe
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 03:15 PM ET The National Basketball Players Association on Thursday said that a $50,000 donation made by the Orlando Magic to a super PAC supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign was “alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.” “NBA governors, players and personnel have the right to
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 03:41 PM ET PRAGUE — Linda Noskova rallied from a set down to beat Ankita Raina 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Nosková will next face Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, who defeated Xiyu Wang 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) at the hard-court
Timothy Bradley Jr. Aug 3, 2023, 07:49 AM ET Jake Paul returns to the ring on Saturday for the first time since suffering the first loss of his boxing career, a split decision against Tommy Fury back in February. That was Paul’s first fight against a conventional boxer. Before that, he had victories over former
Aug 3, 2023, 03:09 PM Marcus Smith will get an opportunity to impress for England ahead of the Rugby World Cup when he starts at fly-half in Saturday’s warm-up fixture against Wales in Cardiff, with three more players in line to debut. Meanwhile, Warren Gatland made major changes to his Wales lineup that could see
Alex Kirkland Moises Llorens Aug 3, 2023, 10:08 AM ET Barcelona are weighing up whether to move for Real Valladolid’s young right-back Iván Fresneda or opt for a more experienced player in the position such as João Cancelo or Juan Foyth, sources told ESPN. Barca have been in talks over the signing of Fresneda, 18,
Chelsea have agreed a fee in the region of £25 million ($31.7m) for Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea returned from their preseason tour to the United States on Thursday and Sanchez is expected to undergo a medical ahead in the coming days ahead of move all parties hope