8:00 AM ET During visits to Alabama and Ohio State this spring, the message from players and coaches was almost verbatim — an 11-2 finish doesn’t cut it. So much so that Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, unprompted by any reference to rival Michigan, called the past two seasons “complete failures.” “You don’t beat the
6:16 AM ET ESPN News Services Rafael Nadal will miss the Madrid Open next week because his recovery from a hip injury is going much slower than expected. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has been sidelined since January by a left hip flexor injury he picked up at the Australian Open. The issue has kept
7:43 AM ET Timothy Bradley Jr. Boxing fans love to predict outcomes. Project winners. And ahead of this weekend’s superfight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, we’re sure to get plenty of wild predictions. Some will pick a winner based on the size differential or which is
7:00 AM ET DETROIT LIONS GENERAL manager Brad Holmes sat alone in his home office on a Sunday night in early April 2022, rewinding the tape, fast-forwarding, freezing the frame and trying to sort out the conflicting thoughts running through his head. The player on Holmes’ screen was Jameson Williams, the mega-talented All-American wide receiver
6:30 AM ET Before Bryce Young was considered one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, before he led Alabama to the College Football Playoff and before he won the Heisman Trophy, he was a five-star college football recruit ranked No. 5 overall in the 2020 ESPN 300. But not all first-round draft
5:44 AM ET Claire Williams has launched a new charitable initiative in memory of her father, legendary team boss Frank Williams. He was the founder of the team which still shares his name and remains one of F1’s most successful team bosses, overseeing seven drivers’ championships and nine constructors’ championships. Williams, who died in 2021,
Big picture: Can SRH score first win against CSK at home? Sunrisers Hyderabad have not yet beaten Chennai Super Kings at home. They’ve played only three matches against CSK in Chennai, but visiting teams have always struggled for success at Chepauk, where Super Kings have won 19 of their last 23 games. CSK have played
8:14 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — As the news of Draymond Green‘s suspension for stepping on Domantas Sabonis spread throughout the Golden State Warriors organization, there was an overwhelming feeling of surprise from players to coaches to front office members. But, there is also an understanding that there is no reason — or
7:22 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown made it two awards in as many days for the Kings franchise as he cruised to a unanimous selection as the NBA’s Coach of the Year, which was announced on TNT Wednesday night. “These honors don’t come around often, so you’re very appreciative of them,”
3:20 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN DENVER — As Jamal Murray headed to the bench after recording his fifth 40-point game in the playoffs, he soaked in the admiration of the sold-out Ball Arena crowd. His other four 40-point playoff games came during the bubble in Orlando in the 2020 playoffs. This one was different. With