Josh Allen, Caitlin Clark among ESPY Awards nominees
1 of 5 | Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is among the leading ESPY Award nominees. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
June 26 (UPI) -- Nominations for the 33rd annual ESPY Awards are in.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark are among the leading nominees, with Allen scoring his first nominations, including the Best Athlete -- Men's Sports title.
If Allen is honored with the award, he will be the fourth quarterback to receive it in the last five years.
Other top nominees include Saquon Barkley, Coco Gauff, Simone Biles, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ilona Maher and Alexander Ovechkin.
Freddie Freeman, Tyrese Haliburton, Maher, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Paul Skenes and Baggy Thomas are all up for their first ESPY awards.
Cooper Flagg, Wednesday's No. 1 NBA draft pick, is up for the Best Breakthrough Athlete honor.
The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and Pat Tillman Award for Service recipients will be shared over the next few weeks, a press release states.
The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards), aka the ESPYs, are presented by ESPN to acknowledge extraordinary athletes and achievements in sports.
Comedian and actor Shane Gillis will host the event, which will broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ from Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at 8 p.m. EDT July 16.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
3 hours ago
- USA Today
Michigan State hockey commit Dryden Allen signs deal with Flint Firebirds
Michigan State hockey received the commitment of Dryden Allen all the way back in August of 2023. The 2007-born defenseman has kept his pledge to the Spartans through the years and is nearing his arrival to East Lasning. Allen, a 6-foot-1, 190 pound left shot defenseman from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is expected to join the Spartans for the 2026-2027 season. Before that, though, he has found a new home for junior hockey. After playing in the USHL for the Dubuque Fighting Saints last season, and the Niagara Falls Canucks prior to that, he will be heading back to Canadian junior hockey, gaining a roster spot in the Ontario Hockey League. Although playing in a Canadian junior hockey league, Allen will be staying close to his future home, signing a Standard Playing Agreement with the Flint Firebirds. It will be another good year and league for his development prior to being a Spartan after this season. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
UPI
5 hours ago
- UPI
Famous birthdays for June 28: Jessica Hecht, Mel Brooks
June 28 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include: -- Pope Paul IV in 1476 -- English King Henry VIII in 1491 -- Artist Peter Paul Rubens in 1577 -- John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in 1703 -- Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1712 -- Writer Luigi Pirandello in 1867 -- Musician Richard Rodgers in 1902 -- Filmmaker/comedian Mel Brooks in 1926 (age 99) File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI -- Actor Pat Morita in 1932 -- Former CIA Director/Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in 1938 (age 87) -- Comedian Gilda Radner in 1946 -- Actor Bruce Davison in 1946 (age 79) -- Actor Kathy Bates in 1948 (age 77) -- Actor Alice Krige in 1954 (age 71) -- Football Hall of Fame member John Elway in 1960 (age 65) File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Musician Saul Davies (James) in 1965 (age 60) -- Actor Jessica Hecht in 1965 (age 60) -- Actor John Cusack in 1966 (age 59) -- Actor Mary Stuart Masterson in 1966 (age 59) -- Musician/actor Danielle Brisebois in 1969 (age 56) -- Actor Tichina Arnold in 1969 (age 56) -- Actor Steve Burton in 1970 (age 55) File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI -- Actor Aileen Quinn in 1971 (age 54) -- Entrepreneur Elon Musk in 1971 (age 54) -- Skateboarder/TV personality Rob Dyrdek in 1974 (age 51) -- Musician Tim Nordwind (OK Go) in 1976 (age 49) -- Musician Mark Stoermer (Killers) in 1977 (age 48) -- Actor Felicia Day in 1979 (age 46) -- Musician Kellie Pickler in 1986 (age 39) -- Musician Seohyun (Girls' Generation) in 1991 (age 34)
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Dallas Wings Suffer Big Loss Before Indiana Fever Game
Dallas Wings Suffer Big Loss Before Indiana Fever Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are set to face the Dallas Wings in a highly anticipated matchup during Paige Bueckers' rookie season. Advertisement Indiana enters the game with a 7-8 record, having lost to the Los Angeles Sparks on the first night of a back-to-back. While the game will be featuring a sold-out arena, previously announced by the Wings, both teams have been hit with unfortunate injuries. Caitlin Clark missed the Fever's most recent game with a groin injury and Wings star DiJonai Carrington continues to work through a rib injury. While Carrington was previously listed as doubtful, she has officially been ruled out of the game, meaning the Wings star will be missing her third straight matchup, per Joey Mistretta. The loss of DiJonai Carrington has certainly been felt by the Dallas Wings. While they came together with a solid performance against the Atlanta Dream in a recent victory, Carrington's ability to impact both ends of the floor is vital for consistent success of the Wings. Advertisement Dallas sits at No. 12 in the WNBA standings with a 4-12 record. In her first season with the Wings, Carrington has posted 11.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. On the defensive end, Carrington has averaged 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks per game. With the loss of Carrington, rookie Paige Bueckers has taken over. Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington (21) will not play in the upcoming game against the Indiana Butler II-Imagn Images Caitlin Clark has been playing through her second season with the Indiana Fever. When healthy, Clark leads the Fever in scoring and assists. So far this season, Clark has posted 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. According to the official WNBA statistics site, Clark ranks No. 2 in the WNBA in terms of average assists, ranked behind Alyssa Thomas. Advertisement Related: Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision Related: Indiana Fever Turn Heads After WNBA Player Temporarily Leaves Team This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
