Griner feels love from Texas, Baylor in trip back
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Griner feels love from Texas, Baylor in trip back

M.A. Voepel, ESPN.comJun 8, 2023, 12: 44 AM ETCloseM.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.ARLINGTON, Texas — The warm welcome back that Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner received in her home state of Texas… […]

Bahl’s gem puts Sooners win from WCWS 3-peat
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Bahl’s gem puts Sooners win from WCWS 3-peat

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 12: 48 AM ETCloseCovers the SEC.Joined ESPN in 2012.Graduate of Auburn University.OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma All-American Jordy Bahl continued her dominance in the pitcher’s circle with a complete-game shutout as the Sooners beat Florida State 5-0 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series championship series on… […]

Top prospect De La Cruz goes 458 feet for 1st HR
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Top prospect De La Cruz goes 458 feet for 1st HR

playElly De La Cruz unloads mammoth 458-foot blast for 1st career HR (0: 45)Top Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz continues to impress as his first career home run leaves the bat at 114.8 mph and nearly exits the entire ballpark. (0: 45)ESPN News ServicesJun 7, 2023, 08: 33 PM ETElly De La Cruz smacked… […]

Sources: Suns, CP3 discuss his future with team
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Sources: Suns, CP3 discuss his future with team

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 7, 2023, 06: 56 PM ETCloseHost of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017Phoenix Suns ownership and executives had a series of conversations with Chris Paul and his representatives on the All-Star point guard’s future with the franchise Wednesday, including the possibility that he could be waived by the NBA’s… […]

Books set historically low win total for White Sox
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Books set historically low win total for White Sox

David PurdumMar 26, 2025, 10:07 am and Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The good news for Chicago White Sox fans is that the betting market believes there will be an improved baseball team on the South Side. The bad news? Oddsmakers still have the 2025 White Sox pegged as […]

Police: UGA’s Tuggle driving 107 mph upon arrest
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Police: UGA’s Tuggle driving 107 mph upon arrest

Mark SchlabachMar 26, 2025, 05:42 pm and Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle was driving 107 mph before he was stopped and arrested by police on March 19, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department incident report. Tuggle […]

NFL expects more returns if kickoff pitch passes
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NFL expects more returns if kickoff pitch passes

Kevin SeifertMar 26, 2025, 01:35 pm and Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate […]

Hurley: Regret remarks, but not changing as coach
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Hurley: Regret remarks, but not changing as coach

Hurley on his fiery attitude: ‘UConn knew what they were getting’ (1:42) UConn coach Dan Hurley says he wouldn’t change an aspect on how he coaches, but admits there are some things on the court he wouldn’t do. (1:42) ESPN News Services Mar 26, 2025, 09:49 pm and STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Dan Hurley […]

LeBron opens up on relationship with idol Jordan
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LeBron opens up on relationship with idol Jordan

Dave McMenaminMar 26, 2025, 04:11 pm and 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. Michael Jordan went from being LeBron James’ childhood idol to now, in the twilight of James’ Hall of Fame […]

Rory: Feel like ‘sacrificial lamb’ and ‘still hate LIV’
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Rory: Feel like ‘sacrificial lamb’ and ‘still hate LIV’

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 7, 2023, 11: 03 AM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaTORONTO — Rory McIlroy said he’s resigned to the fact that the PGA Tour will have to accept money from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, but he’s satisfied that… […]