Broncos release kicker McManus after 9 seasons
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Broncos release kicker McManus after 9 seasons

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterMay 23, 2023, 12: 33 PM ETClose Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Previously covered Steelers, Bills and Titans Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus, the last remaining player from the team’s… […]

Turner on slow start with Phillies: ‘I’ve sucked’
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Turner on slow start with Phillies: ‘I’ve sucked’

ESPNMay 23, 2023, 09: 40 AM ETTrea Turner is starting to hear boos from Philadelphia fans frustrated with his slow start for the Phillies, and the star shortstop doesn’t blame them.”I’m honest with myself, I’ve sucked,” Turner said Monday after the struggling Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks.Turner is less than two months into an 11-year,… […]

All eyes are on Chris Eubanks as he returns to Wimbledon
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All eyes are on Chris Eubanks as he returns to Wimbledon

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jul 1, 2024, 9:16 AM ET CHRIS EUBANKS WASN’T feeling optimistic about the state of his game when the grass season began in 2023. He found himself unable to escape his negative thoughts about the surface, from his movement to the slower speed of the ball. After losing in the second round […]

Bellingham quotes Roosevelt after England win
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Bellingham quotes Roosevelt after England win

England fans celebrate Jude Bellingham’s late bicycle kick vs. Slovakia (0:47) England fans in Wembley celebrate Jude Bellingham’s late equaliser against Slovakia at Euro 2024. (0:47) Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJul 1, 2024, 4:52 AM ET Jude Bellingham has quoted former American president Theodore Roosevelt in response to his critics after scoring a crucial […]

Brighton sign Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle
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Brighton sign Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle

Gab & Juls react to Newcastle United’s ‘massive sales’ before deadline (0:55) Gab & Juls discuss Newcastle’s moves on the transfer market including Yankuba Minteh’s departure to Brighton. (0:55) Reuters Jul 1, 2024, 5:04 AM ET Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a five-year deal to sign Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle Unitedthe club […]

Tales of Brent Burns: Teammates talk cheetah attacks, his ‘Mary Poppins’ bag and loving the NHL’s ‘big kid’
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Tales of Brent Burns: Teammates talk cheetah attacks, his ‘Mary Poppins’ bag and loving the NHL’s ‘big kid’

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 22, 2023, 07: 00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.RALEIGH, N.C. — There’s conformity among many NHL players. And then there’s Brent Burns.Breaking up the parade of monotone business suits and well-groomed exteriors while entering the arena is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defenseman wearing loud patterns, lugging a comically enormous camouflage… […]

Lopez handpicked a major underdog opponent but failed to impress
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Lopez handpicked a major underdog opponent but failed to impress

Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory (1:01) Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami. (1:01) Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 30, 2024, 02:41 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can […]

Sources: Bulls, Williams agree on 5 years, $90M
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Sources: Bulls, Williams agree on 5 years, $90M

Patrick Williams flushes poster jam over Jaime Jaquez Jr. (0:23) Patrick Williams glides into the lane and throws down an emphatic poster dunk for the Bulls. (0:23) Jamal Collier, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET The Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million, sources confirmed to ESPN […]