https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/523788/feed The latest news and top stories on ESPN. A USA-based entity in the sports media sector, ESPN specialises in broadcasting live sports, news and analysis across its cable channels, radio and digital platforms. It primarily serves sports enthusiasts globally and is known as the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" with a dominant market position. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff’s son, Matthew Lowe, just tied the knot with Emily Markus in a star-studded wedding ceremony officiated by Gwyneth Paltrow. The wedding was held in Santa Barbara, California, on October 10 and was attended by A-listers including Katy Perry, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Cameron Diaz and Adam Levine. Paltrow, who served as the officiant, has been a long-time friend of Rob and Berkoff, per People magazine. Rob’s brother Chad Lowe, his wife Kim Painter, and their two... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370582/meet-emily-markus-who-just-married-rob-lowes-son-matthew-star-studded-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370582/meet-emily-markus-who-just-married-rob-lowes-son-matthew-star-studded-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:34:48 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa WNBA player Sophie Cunningham repeatedly made headlines earlier this year when she publicly protested the inclusion of trans athletes in professional sports. “I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans,” the Indiana Fever guard told ESPN about the backlash she received from fans and the internet. “And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3367953/who-frank-adams-wnba-star-sophie-cunninghams-rumoured-new-beau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3367953/who-frank-adams-wnba-star-sophie-cunninghams-rumoured-new-beau?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:08:10 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa American football coach Lane Kiffin has been making headlines in the past weeks as his team, the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers, await a verdict on whether they will be expelled from the collegiate Southeastern Conference (SEC). Leaders from schools in the conference are planning to meet on Thursday to discuss expelling LSU amid a dispute over the team’s push to add players who spent time on NFL teams. On Tuesday, the SEC amended a lawsuit filed last week to request a temporary... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3367011/meet-lane-kiffins-ex-wife-layla-who-supporting-him-amid-lsu-expulsion-threat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3367011/meet-lane-kiffins-ex-wife-layla-who-supporting-him-amid-lsu-expulsion-threat?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Reuters Reuters Philippine tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala has emerged ⁠as one of the ⁠sport’s fastest-rising players after a ⁠breakthrough season, and her growing fan base and improving game could make her one of the main attractions at the United States Open. Former world No 4 Mary Joe Fernandez said the scale and intensity of ‌support for Eala had become increasingly apparent over the past year, recalling packed practice sessions at the Miami Open and vocal crowds at recent tournaments. “Her following, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3365648/philippine-tennis-trailblazer-alexandra-eala-poised-bring-fervent-following-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3365648/philippine-tennis-trailblazer-alexandra-eala-poised-bring-fervent-following-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Long-time ESPN host and former professional American football player Ryan Clark made headlines last week after he was let go from his job while filming an appearance on NFL Live. Clark was informed of the decision during the broadcast because ESPN feared the news would leak out before they could notify him, per The Athletic, and Clark did not finish the show. Clark is one of several high-profile sports analysts and commentators – among them, Stephania Bell, David Lloyd and Tom Pelissero – who... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3362136/meet-ex-espn-analyst-ryan-clarks-supportive-wife-yonka-clark-his-college-sweetheart?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3362136/meet-ex-espn-analyst-ryan-clarks-supportive-wife-yonka-clark-his-college-sweetheart?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP, is joining the Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks, multiple US media outlets including ESPN reported on Monday. Miami won a battle with the Boston Celtics to sign the 31-year-old Greek who won a championship with the Bucks in 2021. ESPN reported that Miami will acquire Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in a deal that sends Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jnr and Kasparas Jakucionis in the other direction. Milwaukee will also receive three... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358022/antetokounmpo-joining-miami-blockbuster-nba-trade-after-heat-beat-celtics-signature?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3358022/antetokounmpo-joining-miami-blockbuster-nba-trade-after-heat-beat-celtics-signature?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:51:20 +0000 Associated Press,Reuters Associated Press,Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo missed his third consecutive game for Al-Nassr as the Saudi Arabian club defeated Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan 1-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League Two, but will reportedly return to the field this weekend. Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored the only goal of the game in Asia’s second-tier competition to put Al-Nassr in control ahead of next week’s return match in Riyadh. Ronaldo – who has yet to win a major trophy since joining Al-Nassr in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343283/ronaldo-missing-saudi-club-al-nassr-wins-asian-champions-league-2-set-return?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343283/ronaldo-missing-saudi-club-al-nassr-wins-asian-champions-league-2-set-return?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among more than 30 people who have been charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by organised crime, US authorities said on Thursday. FBI Director Kash Patel and other law enforcement officials said the multiple charges involved four mafia families and organised crime networks, and “mind-boggling” amounts of fraud. Rozier’s lawyer, Jim Trusty, accused... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3330115/portland-trail-blazers-coach-billups-heats-rozier-arrested-gambling-probe-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/basketball/article/3330115/portland-trail-blazers-coach-billups-heats-rozier-arrested-gambling-probe-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:17:47 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian was gunned down in a “brazen” shooting while on an early evening walk in Sydney, police said, months after surviving an attempt on his life. The 33-year-old was shot dead in a “targeted” attack in Riverstone, a suburb in Sydney’s northwest, on Wednesday evening, New South Wales Police said. A short time after the shooting, two cars were found on fire in different locations, a hallmark of recent organised crime hits that have rattled the city. “It’s very brazen... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/australasia/article/3328324/ex-ufc-fighter-suman-mokhtarian-gunned-down-while-out-walk-sydney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/australasia/article/3328324/ex-ufc-fighter-suman-mokhtarian-gunned-down-while-out-walk-sydney?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:53 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam will become the first men’s player from Hong Kong to feature in a grand slam tournament in the modern era when he makes his US Open bow on Monday. The 21-year-old is set to take on Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States in the first round in New York. World No 173 Wong earned US$110,000 just for reaching the first round of the year’s final grand slam event, which he managed by winning three qualifying matches. Should Wong win on Monday, his prize money will go up to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3323057/coleman-wongs-us-open-bow-all-you-need-know-hongkonger-prepares-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3323057/coleman-wongs-us-open-bow-all-you-need-know-hongkonger-prepares-history?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:25 +0000