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ESPN staffAug 16, 2024, 11:32 AM ET MLB Players’ Weekend is here, and Jackson Merrill already looks like he’s the clear winner. The rookie center fielder for the San Diego Padres will be debuting a Star Wars-themed lightsaber bat this weekend. The Victus bat features a handle reminiscent of the iconic sci-fi weapon, with everything […]

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. GOING INTO THE 2023 season, Major League Baseball implemented the most extreme set of rule changes in the history of the game. The league instituted a pitch clock, eliminated the shift, enlarged […]

Alexa Philippou, ESPNAug 16, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer The WNBA is back, and before we know it […]

Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Alexa Philippou Close Alexa Philippou ESPN Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn […]

ESPN News ServicesJun 27, 2023, 02: 39 PM ETJimmie Johnson will not race this weekend in NASCAR’s Cup Series street race in Chicago following the deaths of his wife’s parents and a nephew in Oklahoma.The bodies of Jack Janway, 69; his wife, Terry Janway, 68; and their grandson Dalton Janway, 11, were discovered Monday at… […]

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 26, 2023, 07: 55 AM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.For years, Yanni Gourde and players like him have constantly faced questions about whether they were too small to reach the NHL.After more than 450 games, nearly 300 points, two Stanley Cups and $34.7 million in career… […]

McAfee eager to see Tom Brady as a broadcaster (1:06) Pat McAfee and Boston Connor voice their excitement for Tom Brady in the broadcast booth. (1:06) Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 16, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can […]

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 12:49 PM ET BASEL, Switzerland — Swiss playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri returned to FC Basel on Friday, 12 years after leaving the club where he began his career. Basel announced in a statement titled “Welcome home, Shaq” that Shaqiri had penned a three-year deal. The Swiss club also posted a video […]

Maresca still hoping for more Chelsea signings (1:05) Enzo Maresca speaks about how Chelsea have adapted to his style and his hopes for the end of the transfer window. (1:05) James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCAug 16, 2024, 09:57 AM ET Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has said the club are targeting further incomings before […]

Would Arteta leave Arsenal to replace Guardiola at Man City? (2:24) James Olley, Rob Dawson and Mark Ogden debate why Mikel Arteta is yet to sign a contract extension at Arsenal. (2:24) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 16, 2024, 08:43 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has suggested there could be a way back for John […]