Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2023, 05:48 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Hugh Freeze added an important commitment to his 2024 recruiting class Saturday when wide receiver Perry Thompson flipped from Alabama to Auburn. Thompson is the No. 40 recruit overall and the No. 4
Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 12:41 PM ET HAMBURG, Germany — Alexander Zverev won the Hamburg European Open for the first time on Sunday by beating Laslo Djere 7-5, 6-3. It’s the 26-year-old Zverev’s first title since winning in Turin, Italy, in November 2021 and he achieved it without dropping a set at his hometown
Associated Press Jul 26, 2023, 08:43 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company. In a civil lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Ankr
Associated Press Jul 26, 2023, 06:08 PM ET Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown wants to win more than championships after inking the richest deal in NBA history. On Wednesday, minutes after he did a ceremonial signing of the contract that will keep him in a Celtics uniform and pay him a record $303.7 million over
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 06:28 PM ET New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will not participate for Puerto Rico in the upcoming FIBA World Cup next month, it was announced Thursday. Puerto Rico released its roster for the World Cup and Alvarado wasn’t listed. The national team said the Pelicans didn’t allow Alvarado to
Jamal Collier, ESPNJul 28, 2023, 06:04 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks re-signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo on Friday. Antetokounmpo returns for his fourth season with Milwaukee after playing 37 games last season while shooting a career-low 43.5% from the field. He has appeared in 162 games (11 starts) for the Bucks over the past four seasons,
Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 01:59 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Bronny James was seen playing piano in a video posted by his father, LeBron James, on Saturday, four days after the teenager went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California. The 18-year-old plays a brief melody in front
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 28, 2023, 06:47 PM ET In the wake of posturing about Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard‘s desire to play only for the Miami Heat by his agent, Aaron Goodwin, the NBA sent a memo to all 30 teams Friday stating that any player, or his agent, who makes public or private
Australia 295 and 135 for 0 (Khawaja 69*, Warner 58) need another 249 runs to beat England 283 and 395 (Root 91, Bairstow 78, Crawley 73, Starc 4-100, Murphy 4-110) A day which started with Stuart Broad receiving a guard of honour from the Australians following his retirement announcement the previous night, ended with David
Jul 30, 2023, 01:34 AM ET Brett Okamoto and Marc Raimondi react to the biggest moments at Saturday’s UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and offer thoughts on what might be ahead for the standouts. Jeff Wagenheim adds his perspective on the Bellator and Rizin co-branded event. The Highlight has options: Makhachev or McGregor?