Month: May 2023

Martenzie Johnson, AndscapeMay 23, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award winner, the NBA announced Tuesday. The honor, named after the six-time NBA MVP and No. 2 on the career scoring list, is given to the player who best embodies Abdul-Jabbar’s message of
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners took what might be their final step Tuesday toward decreasing injuries on kickoffs before considering a more dramatic set of changes, approving a
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May 24, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Defending champions Switzerland have been drawn alongside former winners Czech Republic and the United States for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, organisers announced on Wednesday. The United States and the Czech Republic are the two most successful nations in the tournament’s history, having won it a combined
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In one of the most anticipated fights this year, Devin Haney defended his lightweight undisputed championship with a unanimous decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas. Haney (30-0, 15KOs), ESPN’s best fighter under the age of 25 in 2022, won by scorecards of 115-113 (Tim Cheatham), 115-113 (David Sutherland) and 116-112 (Dave Moretti). Moretti’s
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 23, 2023, 10:30 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Honda will supply Aston Martin with Formula One engines from 2026 after the Japanese company confirmed its plans to remain in the sport beyond 2025. Honda currently supplies world champions Red Bull with engines, but
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May 24, 2023, 04:39 AM World XV coach Steve Hansen has welcomed the decision to raise the rainbow flag above Twickenham for their game against the Barbarians on Sunday after he named Israel Folau in his squad. Folau, an evangelical Christian, had his Wallabies contract terminated in 2019 after he posted a meme on social
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May 24, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Honda say they would not object to Fernando Alonso racing on for Aston Martin when they supply the Formula One team’s engines in 2026, despite the Spaniard’s stinging criticism during their time together at McLaren. The issue may be a moot point, with the double world champion turning 42
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