Oct 26, 2023, 03:23 PM Open Extended Reactions France captain Antoine Dupont is among four nominees for the World Rugby men’s player of the year along with Ireland centre Bundee Aki, South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth and New Zealand’s Ardie Sevea, officials announced on Thursday. The winner will be named in Paris on Sunday, the day
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderOct 26, 2023, 10:16 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has agreed on a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Carlisle, who recorded his 897th career win Wednesday in Indiana’s victory against the Washington Wizards,
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 03:49 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back from
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 02:37 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson is set to return Saturday at Wisconsin after missing the team’s past three games with an undisclosed injury. Coach Ryan Day said on his
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NCAA enforcement staff have been at the University of Michigan this week to look into the sign-stealing probe, sources told ESPN. The arrival of NCAA enforcement just a week after the investigation formally launched is an indication of the priority the case has taken,
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 12:33 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf League players who were hoping the major championships would change criteria to make it easier for them to qualify for those fields
Oct 26, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Francis Ngannou got an expensive welcome present from Cristiano Ronaldo before his fight with Tyson Fury this week. The UFC fighter-turned-boxer received a watch valued at $134,000 from the Al Nassr forward. The watch, which has Ronaldo’s “CR7” branding on it, was made by American jeweler
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 11:58 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for activities relating to sports wagering. “I want to apologize to the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators, my teammates, the fans
Oct 26, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michigan has become the biggest story in college football — not for the dominance it has displayed this season with arguably coach Jim Harbaugh’s best team, but possibly how it got there. Since news broke a week ago that the NCAA is investigating Michigan for off-campus
Oct 26, 2023, 08:30 AM South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, the sport’s governing body, World Rugby, said on Thursday, after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry. Mbonambi, the only specialist hooker in the South Africa squad