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Jeff Kassouf May 17, 2023, 09:01 AM ET It’s the most confusing time of the year: one-third of the way through the National Women’s Soccer League season, and several teams do not look like themselves. Some are exceeding expectations while the basement of the standings features a perennial playoff contender and one of last season’s

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, this May, ESPN highlights the stories of athletes, coaches and other sports figures who have experienced personal battles with mental health, and who want to use their platforms to openly discuss what happened next, and what helped them. These stories reflect a broad range of subjects and

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 16, 2023, 05:16 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed an expansive, multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League, he and the organization jointly announced on Tuesday. Ngannou (17-3) is expected to

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 16, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Despite some shocking upsets and rain that wreaked havoc on the schedule, one issue dominated the conversation during the first several days of the Italian Open: the pay disparity between the men and women. While some tournaments on tour offer equal prize money, Rome currently does

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 15, 2023, 08:24 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The 105th PGA Championship is returning to Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, for the fourth time. The East Course will play much different this

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended Ja Morant from all team activities after a video showing the star guard holding a gun began circulating on social

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2023, 12:07 AM ET Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate Janibek Alimkhanuly put on his most impressive performance as a middleweight champion on Saturday night as a thunderous left uppercut sparked a series of knockdowns that

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMay 13, 2023, 06:00 AM ET HOUSTON — Around 8,000 Houston Texans fans swarmed the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston before the NFL draft began on the last Thursday of April as the Texans hosted a draft party that featured a historic day that no onlooker could forget. A jumbo screen showing the

9:00 AM ET Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The 2022-23 NHL regular season is nearing its end, and it was a record-breaking campaign for the

Joon Lee, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate WINNING THE WORLD Series in 2020 was supposed to be one of the crowning achievements of Kenley Jansen‘s career. Instead, it marked a low point. Jansen struggled throughout the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ postseason run, eventually losing his

MILAN — Inter Milan took control of Wednesday’s all-Italian Champions League semifinal with a 2-0 win over rivals AC Milan at San Siro Stadium. Simeone Inzaghi’s side were the ‘away’ team in a fearsome atmosphere but defied a hostile crowd to race into a two-goal lead after just 11 minutes, as Edin Dzeko opened the

Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Tom Luginbill Close Tom Luginbill ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 9, 2023, 11:07 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Scotland men’s head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, Scottish Rugby announced on Tuesday.

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 9, 2023, 09:52 AM ET The Madrid Open concluded over the weekend and, wow, it’s tough to know where to begin with this one. Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, for the trophy in the latest chapter of their burgeoning rivalry, and Carlos Alcaraz won his second straight title

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 7, 2023, 02:33 AM ET GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A full mariachi band, with 25-plus members on each side of the massive entrance ramp, serenaded Canelo Alvarez to the ring. It was a hero’s welcome for the boxing star’s first fight in his native country in nearly 12 years. Fireworks lit up the

8:00 AM ET Leon Edwards made his first appearance in the ESPN men’s pound-for-pound top 10 last August following his stunning dethroning of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Now Edwards has moved into the top five, after defending the belt with another win over Usman on Saturday. Edwards (21-3, 1 NC) is unbeaten in his

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 7, 2023, 10:12 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Associated Press May 7, 2023, 07:47 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Denny Hamlin had walked out of Victory Lane after winning a thrilling NASCAR Cup Series duel over Kyle Larson with a last-lap pass at Kansas Speedway on Sunday just in time to hear his crew chief, Chris Gabehart, make a bold proclamation. “He’s

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 7, 2023, 06:00 AM ET DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs was totally surprised when his phone rang as early as it did on April 27. In one of the biggest Day 1 surprises of the 2023 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions used their highest of two first-round picks (No. 6 overall) to trade

Anita Marks May 5, 2023, 01:21 PM ET The 149th Kentucky Derby is Saturday with 20 of the best athletes in the world facing off in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. They have been bred for speed and distance, trained since birth by the best in the world. For them, this moment