Getty Images Portugal won the 2024-25 edition of the UEFA Nations League in penalties against Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich after the match finished 2-2. After winning the semifinal against Germany on Wednesday, Portugal are the first national team to win two UEFA Nations Leagues since the creation of the new European tournament….
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA’s talks with FIBA and other entities about the process of adding a new league in Europe are continuing, commissioner Adam Silver said, though he noted that it might take at least a couple more years to turn the ideas into reality. Silver spoke at a league event to unveil a…
Zach KramJun 7, 2025, 08:00 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. The Oklahoma City Thunder forced 25 turnovers in…
Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
Mike ReissJun 8, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts…
Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open title last year, and he will try to defend his title at the 2025 U.S. Open beginning on Thursday, June 12 at Oakmont Country Club. DeChambeau finished fifth at the Masters in April and second at the PGA Championship, giving him five top-six finishes in his last six…
Player of the Year Cooper Flagg will reportedly only work out with the Dallas Mavericks before the 2025 NBA draft, according to Shams Charania and Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Flagg is set to visit the Mavericks in Dallas on June 17 for a private workout and to meet with team personnel. The organization has indicated…
Louisville baseball’s Dan McDonnell on pitcher Patrick Forbes’ talent Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell explains what makes pitcher Patrick Forbes a great athlete and Forbes’ future at the professional level. Louisville baseball is headed back to Omaha. The Cardinals defeated Miami 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in a win-or-go-home Super Regional final. Louisville won Game 1…
Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jun 8, 2025, 01:10 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks, owners of the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, have scheduled a…
Luciano Spalletti took charge of Italy in 2023. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy‘s coach, with the manager announcing the decision himself Sunday in the wake of their heavy loss to Norway, but he will still take charge of Monday’s game against Moldova. Spalletti was speaking at…
