Rob DemovskyJul 1, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. GREEN BAY, Wis. — If Jack Kent…
For decades, the theory of “peak oil” shaped global thinking: At some point, oil production hits a ceiling — after which supply enters irreversible decline. The oil doesn’t disappear, but it becomes harder, more expensive, and less profitable to extract. Expansion halts. Efficiency tightens. Growth ends. Now, it’s time to ask a similar question about…
WHEN BEN SHELTON was a young player making big strides under the guidance of his father, former professional Bryan Shelton, he wanted nothing more than to test himself against his dad. His father, though, was not so keen. “My dad never let me play against him,” Shelton told ESPN. Expanding in an on-court interview at…
Michael VoepelJun 30, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The Commissioner’s Cup final on Tuesday night offers a contrast: The Minnesota Lynx, representing the Western…
Tight end Darren Waller is coming out of retirement to play for the Miami Dolphins, filling the team’s void at the position after Jonnu Smith was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. The Dolphins are trading a 2026 sixth round pick to the New York Giants, who held Waller’s rights, for a conditional 2027…
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension with the champion Oklahoma City Thunder through the 2030-31 season, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. This is now the richest annual salary for a player in league history. He has now signed two contract extensions as a member of the…
Just a few short weeks after her win on the clay Roland-Garros against No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff is looking for a win on the grass at Wimbledon. The 2025 Championships at Wimbledon began yesterday, but Gauff, now ranked No. 2 in the world, got an extra day of rest and will play…
Matt BowenJul 1, 2025, 10:10 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and…
When it comes to Major League Baseball’s amateur draft, sometimes it’s all about the timing. Take the case of Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood. If you weren’t familiar with him heading into the summer, you probably know his name now, after his 19-strikeout no-hitter against Murray State on June 16. (He was denied a perfect game…
Ohm Youngmisuk Close Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of…
