10:17 AM ET Nick Parkinson 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 LONDON, ENGLAND — Anthony Joshua declared his fight with Alexander Povetkin is the start of a new chapter in his career and believes he
11:25 AM ET The Big Four are dominating the season through 19 NASCAR Cup series races, and ESPN’s Ryan McGee has undertaken the bigger responsibility of ranking where Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Clint Bowyer fall in line. Here are the top 16 drivers in the Cup series prior to Sunday’s race
10:06 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Team rankings come in all shapes and forms. We analyzed the rosters of all 31 teams to determine which franchise is best suited for the future behind a locked-in young core. How is that determined? Given the average age of NHL players to begin the 2017-18 season was a shade
9:45 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — Privately, San Antonio Spurs officials readily admit they’re not blameless in this fiasco. But the club’s pained decision to finally acquiesce to Kawhi Leonard‘s trade demand on Wednesday plunged the franchise deeper into the depths of a transitional period that it has long worked to stay ahead of. Even
9:23 AM ET Can anyone stop Clemson? The Tigers are playoff tested and experienced and should be the best of the Atlantic. But Miami in the Coastal Division could also contend for the national title. Here are Phil Steele’s projections for the ACC’s final standings: Editor’s note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele’s college
9:24 AM ET CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Appearances are much different these days as far as Rory McIlroy is concerned at Carnoustie. It is where he made his Open debut in 2007 as an amateur, an 18-year-old who was wide-eyed and a bit on the pudgy side compared to the way he looks today as a
9:50 AM ET Peter Della PennaCricket Close Peter Della Penna is an American cricket journalist who also writes for ESPNcricinfo.com and DreamCricket.com. Since 2010, he has penned the USA entry in the Cricket Round the World section of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterDellaPenna Paras Khadka (capt), Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Bhandari, Shakti Gauchan, Karan
3:00 AM ET WASHINGTON — Don’t be ashamed. It’s OK to admit you like home runs. You can still go on YouTube and watch highlights of your favorite skinny dudes and slap-hitting middle infielders from the 1970s and ’80s in their too-tight pullover jerseys and beltless pants swinging at 86 mph fastballs. That brand of
Jul 16, 2018 Manny Pacquiao has laid down the gauntlet to Floyd Mayweather to make a return to the ring for a rematch of their 2015 clash after the Filipino took the Welterweight title belt against Lucas Matthysse. On Sunday, Pacquiao scored his first knockout since his 2009 TKO of Miguel Cotto and he is
7:30 AM ET NFL Insiders Our panel of ESPN NFL Insiders is looking ahead this week, identifying teams and players poised to dominate over the next few years. They’ll answer a question every day. Monday’s question: Thirteen quarterbacks were drafted this year, including five in the opening round. Which one is in the best spot?