After a blink-and-you’ll-miss it offseason — there were exactly five days between the conclusion of the NextGen ATP Finals and the start of the United Cup — the 2025 tennis season is officially underway. And ready or not, it’s already time for the year’s first major at the Australian Open, which starts Sunday in Melbourne…
Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 8, 2025, 03:28 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Pittsburgh Penguins fans will have another chance Saturday to snag limited edition Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads, ones the team claims will not be stolen before they arrive at the arena. Editor’s Picks In March, the Penguins were set…
All eyes will be on Wednesday’s big matchup (and a possible NBA Finals preview) between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers in a clash between the league’s top two teams. Both boast the best records in their conferences and both are riding impressive winning streaks (OKC’s 15 to Cleveland’s 10). Both have All-Star…
Former Baltimore Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz, the No. 4 pick in the 2008 MLB draft who spent almost his entire eight-year career with the Orioles, died Tuesday at age 37. Matusz pitched in 279 games for Baltimore, making 68 starts. The only other major league team he played for was the Chicago Cubs, making a…
The Dallas Cowboys have denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview coach Mike McCarthy, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Multiple sources said Monday that the Bears had sought permission to speak with McCarthy regarding their head coaching vacancy. However, the Bears will interview Pete Carroll, 73, for the job Thursday, sources…
Graham Potter was working as a pundit during West Ham’s defeat at Leicester City in December. Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images Graham Potter has agreed a deal with West Ham United to become their new head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Editor’s Picks Potter’s arrival comes after his predecessor Julen Lopetegui was sacked…
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 10:43 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Penn State anticipates All-America defensive end Abdul Carter playing against Notre Dame in Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl, though coach James Franklin…
FOR 24 MINUTES, the Golden State Warriors had hung with the NBA’s best team. It was Dec. 30 inside San Francisco’s Chase Center, and after a meandering opening half for the Warriors and the then-27-4 Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State cut its deficit to five points with an and-1 by forward Trayce Jackson-Davis on the opening…
We’re a week into 2025, but there’s still seven weeks until anticipation for the new year’s Formula 1 season will truly begin to build, with the annual preseason test taking place in Bahrain Feb. 26-28. That won’t stop us from looking ahead, because there’s plenty to unpack, long before a single wheel will be turned…
Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 11:25 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system In some ways, WNBA free agency in 2025 is a dress rehearsal for the madness to come next year. With the league and its players association…