When interviewing an MLB manager in the middle of game, you’re always opening yourself up to some risk that the game itself will create some friction. Such as what happened with Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Wednesday. Speaking with ESPN in the second inning with Jesús Luzardo on the mound, Thomson was discussing preparations…
Getty Images There is more than a month of regular-season basketball left to be played this season, but one team has already clinched its spot in the 2025 playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially in the top six, but it took a wild finish for them to get there. Leading the Heat by three points…
The Chargers released star edge rusher Joey Bosa, the team announced Wednesday, cutting ties with their longest-tenured player before he was due to collect a $12.36-million bonus. Bosa, 29, was drafted third overall in 2016 when the Chargers were in San Diego. He announced his presence as a game-wrecking force as the NFL’s defensive rookie…
Zach KramMar 5, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Draymond Green doesn’t fear the Oklahoma City Thunder….
The tides seem to be a changin’ — again. At the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines three weeks ago, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tiger Woods expressed optimism about the tour’s negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), LIV Golf’s beneficiary. They said a deal felt imminent and it seemed like the golfing…
The Tebows know how to keep things interesting. Former college star and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh, announced earlier this year that they are expecting their first child; the couple wed in 2020. With their baby due soon, it was time to find out the child’s gender, but not before teasing themselves…
The way phenomenal and accomplished athletes’ minds work can often catch regular folks off-guard. How is it that a tennis player like Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, would ever get to a place where she might question her ability? It happens all the time, even with the all-time…
Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern won silver in the team sprint classic at the Nordic world ski championships on Wednesday, securing the US their second-ever world medal in the event’s classic style. The American duo finished 2.9sec behind Sweden’s Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist, while Switzerland took bronze. It was a step up from the…
Nate Tice: Mason Graham is sitting higher on the board, but Kenneth Grant was a talented player in his own right on Michigan’s front. Grant won’t always fill up the box score with his play, but he’s a 330+ pound nose tackle who can devour blockers with his size and strength, but has light feet…
When you think of Hawai’i, you think of idyllic beaches, beautiful oceans, lush forests and vibrant flowers. Mountains and volcanoes create stunning views and dramatic landscapes. Back in 1888, when it was officially the “Kingdom of Hawai’i” a magazine called Paradise of the Pacific helped introduce the eight islands to the world. But when Aniwaniwa…
