11:50 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Wimbledon will offer a record total of 40.3 million pounds ($50.5 million) in player compensation, but the singles champions will receive less than the pre-pandemic amount. The prize money excluding per diems totals a record 38.9 million pounds ($48.8 million), the All England Club announced Thursday. The men’s
Month: June 2022
2:04 AM ET The Angels were reeling in unfathomable fashion, having lost a franchise-record 13 consecutive games to ruin a thrilling, dominant start to this season. Their manager was gone. Their best player was hurt. Their season was unraveling. They needed something. Anything. They turned to Nickelback. 1 Related In a desperate attempt to lighten
12:04 PM ET Haas boss Guenther Steiner has warned Mick Schumacher the F1 team will not continue with him as a driver if he continues to crash the team’s car. Schumacher’s heavy crash at the Monaco Grand Prix, which saw his car split in two and is likely to cost far in excess of $1
12:20 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Although there was initial optimism that Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams might be available in time for training camp, head coach Dan Campbell doesn’t anticipate that happening as Williams continues to heal from his ACL injury. “I don’t see him being ready for training
12:41 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Walton-Penner group that agreed to buy the Denver Broncos this week has contacted Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning about a role in the organization that could eventually lead to an equity stake in the franchise, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Sources told Schefter that the
12:27 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was adamant Thursday that he did not have any sort of rift with former head coach Bruce Arians, who announced his retirement shortly after Brady announced he was returning. He did not, however, deny reports that he spoke with the Miami Dolphins about joining their
7:39 AM ET Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen has unfinished business to take care of at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix while also looking to reassert himself as Red Bull’s lead driver. The Dutchman was heading for victory at the Baku street track last year when a tyre exploded and pitched him into the
9:55 AM ET Former NFL head coach and longtime defensive coordinator Gregg Williams heads the XFL’s first batch of assistant coach hires, the league announced Wednesday. Williams will serve as the defensive coordinator for head coach Reggie Barlow’s team. Williams, a former head coach of the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns who served a one-year
Jun 8, 2022 Another week, another change at the top of our MLB Power Rankings. While the powerhouses ruling baseball have separated from the pack early this season, the battle for our No. 1 spot remains an intense one between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers — with some surging teams making their
3:47 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Once again, the Celtics found themselves being pummeled by the Golden State Warriors in a third quarter. And as Stephen Curry‘s 3-pointer fell through the basket with 3 minutes, 45 seconds to go in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, capping