Several months after her devastating leg injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics in February, American skier Lindsey Vonn is still recuperating. “It’s been a very slow process,” Vonn told People at the ESPYs on Wednesday. “It’s been five months since I’ve been able to actually go to the gym in a somewhat meaningful way. “Walking … Read more
A pair of all-time greats were the targets of a few jabs at the ESPY awards Wednesday. Bill Belichick received an early rip from host Marcello Hernández, with the comedian quickly turning to the North Carolina football coach’s relationship with 25-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson. “In 1973, hockey players didn’t wear helmets,” Hernández began. “Basketball had … Read more
Lauren Betts went into the ESPYs with intention and went on to have one of the most memorable moments of the night. The Mystics rookie and 2026 UCLA national champion won the ESPY for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports on Wednesday night in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. … Read more
The Savannah Bananas were ripped by viewers after opening the 2026 ESPY Awards on Wednesday night as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy demanded the team to “get off my TV.” The viral baseball team kicked off the annual sports awards show at New York City’s David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center with a choreographed … Read more
Myles Garrett’s award-winning night got a little sweeter thanks to a familiar face. The Rams pass rusher took home the ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance on Wednesday night at the Lincoln Center in New York. But not only did Garrett get some hardware, but he was presented with the award — and an on-stage … Read more
It’s the summer of Jalen Brunson. The superstar Knicks guard took home the Best NBA Player and Best Championship Performance ESPY Awards on Tuesday. Brunson was announced the winner of the NBA-focused award earlier on Wednesday and earned his second honor at the award show at Lincoln Center in New York. He beat out United … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The best of the best of the past year in sports will be celebrated tonight during the 2026 ESPY Awards. “SNL” star and stand-up comedian Marcello Hernández will emcee the … Read more
Former ESPNer Bomani Jones said Shane Gillis’ opening monologue at the 2025 ESPYs is proof that the Worldwide Leader has tossed the rulebook out the window. During Monday’s installment of his podcast, “The Right Time,” Jones, who was a writer and on-air personality at ESPN from 2004-2023, explained that the network doesn’t care to talk … Read more
Shane Gillis had at least one celebrity in stitches last week during his ESPYs monologue, which was delivered to a mixed reception from audience members. Addressing his experience as host of the ESPYs, Gillis revealed that Busta Rhymes laughed during the nearly 10-minute opening monologue that included jokes touching on everything from Caitlin Clark to … Read more
Shane Gillis’ monologue at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night has left plenty of people divided over the contents of the jokes, but the Disney-owned sports network isn’t concerned about the reaction that Gillis’ routine received, The Post has confirmed. During his roughly 10-minute opening, Gillis poked fun at just about everyone from popular sports … Read more
Shane Gillis took a bite out of sports’ biggest names during his opening monologue at Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards. And it was a real sign of cultural health. The performance felt like an infusion of wheatgrass — cleansing out the residual crud left over from more than a decade of hyper-political correctness. The comedian went … Read more
Count Sarah Spain among those who weren’t impressed with Shane Gillis’ performance as ESPYs host. In a post shared early Thursday on X, the former ESPN reporter called out the Worldwide Leader for bringing the comedian into the fold as emcee, who took shots at Megan Rapinoe, Caitlin Clark and the WNBA during his divisive … Read more
In one fell swoop, Shane Gillis managed to humiliate the entire crowd at the ESPYs Wednesday night. “Four-time WNBA All-Star Brittany Hicks is here, everybody, give it up for Brittany,” Gillis said innocuously partway through his monologue. The crowd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood politely applauded, before Gillis waited a beat, smirked, and said: … Read more
Lindsey Vonn suffered a wardrobe malfunction Wednesday when she attended the 2025 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. The American skier, who wore a strapless Elisabetta Franchi gown with a daring slit, seemingly encountered a gust of wind while walking the red carpet, with the fabric of her dress showing more of her underwear. Fortunately for … Read more
Simone Biles winked at some controversy at the ESPY Awards. Weeks after a high-profile gender-based feud with Riley Gaines, the gymnast took home the award for Best Championship Performance for her 2024 Olympics all-around gold medal on Wednesday night — and her speech caused a stir. “That was very unexpected, especially in a category of … Read more
If you were in the sports world or seemingly anywhere, for that matter, you were not safe from Shane Gillis on Wednesday night. The comedian went in on almost every topic imaginable in his no-holds-barred monologue to open up the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Gillis touched upon, among many other topics, Aaron Rodgers and … Read more
Comedian Shane Gillis spared no one in his ESPY Awards opening monologue on Wednesday night, roasting everyone from Caitlin Clark to Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump and Mets star Juan Soto. The jokes were likely the most biting that have come from an ESPYs host since the 1998 show led by Norm Macdonald, to … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The best of the best of the past year in sports will be celebrated tonight during the 2025 ESPY Awards. “Tire” star and stand-up comedian Shane Gillis will emcee the annual awards ceremony honoring … Read more
Meghan Markle took a risk supporting Prince Harry at the 2024 ESPY Awards earlier this month. The Duke of Sussex, 39, accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the July 11 ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games after many, including Pat’s own mother, felt that Harry wasn’t deserving of … Read more
Is Venus Williams fed up with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Fans think the tennis superstar, 44, snubbed the Sussexes at the 2024 ESPY Awards last week when Harry, 39, was honored with the Pat Tillman Award for Service. In a ESPN video from the event, Venus remained in her seat and didn’t clap for Harry as … Read more