Michael Rothstein

Michael Rothstein

@mikerothstein.bsky.social

Reporter at ESPN. 1-time Emmy nominee 📍NYC/on a ✈️ When not at work, all about traveling, gluten free food, books, exploring and hitting golf balls into the woods often.

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As part of divorce proceedings, Tyreek Hill’s soon-to-be ex-wife alleged Hill abused her multiple times. Testimony continues today in the second day of the civil trial alleging assault and battery. Here’s what happened Tuesday.

espn.comTyreek Hill's wife recounts assault, verbal abuse at trialTyreek Hill's wife recounted details of assault and verbal abuse during testimony Tuesday on the first day of a civil assault-and-battery trial in Florida, proceedings that began a day after ESPN reported Hill would potentially sign an NFL contract soon.
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Amanda Serrano picked up win No. 50 last night in a close fight, but didn’t break Christy Martin’s KO record. In the ring, Serrano said she had one fight left. After, on social media, she said she has a decision to make. On one Serrano’s final fights 👇🏻

espn.comSerrano grinds out decision over Manzur to notch 50th victoryAmanda Serrano reached the 50-win milestone but got a tougher fight than expected, pulling out a majority decision over Lucrecia Manzur to retain her featherweight titles Friday night.
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Multiple ex-NFL players and others were allegedly scammed out of money by an entrepreneur. Then, the entrepreneur ended up dead. Now it’s unclear how, or if, they might be able to recoup their money. That and more in my latest for ESPN:

espn.comEx-NFL players seek to recoup losses after alleged fraudster's deathMultiple former NFL players and others say they will continue trying to recoup their losses -- in some cases over $1 million -- after the death of a man they say defrauded them.
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BREAKING: Senators Ted Cruz and & Jacky Rosen introduced a Senate version of the Ali Revival Act on Thursday — focusing on attempts at more fighter protections and UBO disclosures as Congress attempts to reform boxing. More on the changes here:

espn.comAli Act introduced in Senate addresses contract lengths, titlesWhile many similarities exist between the House and Senate versions of the Ali Act, there are notable differences in disclosures and regulations around "unified boxing organizations" and titles.
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BREAKING: A federal judge denied a temporary restraining order application from an event company trying to block Floyd Mayweather from fighting Mike Zambidis. The initial June 27 fight was canceled, but this could pave the way for a rescheduled bout. 👇🏻

espn.comPotential Mayweather-Zambidis fight OK'd as judge denies TROA federal judge denied CSI's attempt to block the Floyd Mayweather-Mike Zambidis fight as part of a breach of contract lawsuit, with an application for a temporary restraining order failing "to meet the requirement of irreparable harm."

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Some overnight news: Government attorneys respond to lawsuit/injunction application trying to halt UFC White House card this weekend, claiming no federal laws were broken. More on the response here:

espn.comGovernment responds to suit, says UFC 250 violates no lawsIn response to an emergency injunction application aimed at halting the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14, government attorneys claimed the DOI and NPS violated no federal laws in allowing the event to occur on federal property.
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Some overnight news: Government attorneys respond to lawsuit/injunction application trying to halt UFC White House card this weekend, claiming no federal laws were broken. More on the response here:

espn.comGovernment responds to suit, says UFC 250 violates no lawsIn response to an emergency injunction application aimed at halting the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14, government attorneys claimed the DOI and NPS violated no federal laws in allowing the event to occur on federal property.
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This story is updated now with the attorney for Mayweather’s ex-investment advisor strongly denying the claims made against him.

espn.comMayweather suing former associate in alleged $175M fraud schemeBoxing star Floyd Mayweather is suing a former associate for $175 million, alleging a yearslong fraud scheme.
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Floyd Mayweather is suing his former investment & real estate advisor (and other associates) alleging fraud and lack of fiduciary duty, asking for $175 million with questions about his jewelry, plane, real estate and money.

espn.comMayweather suing former associate in alleged $175M fraud schemeBoxing star Floyd Mayweather is suing a former associate for $175 million, alleging a yearslong fraud scheme.
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Alongside Courtney Cronin — there’s a potential trademark kerfuffle taking place between a NFL starting QB, a basketball Hall of Famer and possibly even a UFC legend over the nickname “Iceman.”

espn.comGervin irked Bears' Williams filed trademark for 'Iceman'Former NBA star George Gervin said he was "caught off guard" when he learned Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," a nickname Gervin has used since his playing days.
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New on @espn.com with @marcraimondi.bsky.social — WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed for an order of protection in February against Falcons’ edge James Pearce Jr. because she feared for her life. Plus details from her perspective on the day of his arrest:

espn.comRickea Jackson, 'in fear of my life,' filed for protective order vs. James Pearce Jr.WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Falcons LB James Pearce Jr., claiming she was "in fear of my life" and if the court didn't intervene she believed "...
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New with @marcraimondi.bsky.social: Police in Florida responded to multiple 911 calls in the weeks leading up to Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr.’s arrest in February on battery and stalking charges. More here:

espn.comCops responded to multiple 911 calls before James Pearce Jr. arrestIn the weeks before Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. allegedly rammed his vehicle into WNBA player Rickea Jackson's car, at least seven 911 calls indicate heightened fears by his unidentified girlf...
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One of the men accused of burglarizing the homes of multiple high-profile athletes in 2024 pleaded guilty Wednesday to interstate transportation of stolen property in Tennessee. He’ll be sentenced in June.

espn.comMan pleads guilty in 2024 athlete home burglaries caseAlexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez, a member of a theft group comprising Chilean nationals that burglarized the homes of athletes across the United States in 2024, pleaded guilty to interstate transpor...
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As the Olympics kicks off, the battle between the US and WADA continues — earlier this week, Trump signed an appropriations bill that also had a call to withhold dues from WADA until there is an external audit. With @tjquinn.bsky.social

espn.comTrump signs law that withholds United States' dues to WADAA provision for the U.S. to withhold its annual dues to WADA is now law until the organization takes steps to address the country's accusations that it's beholden to Chinese influence.
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Authorities arrested former three-weight boxing champ Gervonta Davis last night after a two-week, three-county search for him on charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping stemming from allegedly attacking an ex-girlfriend in October: www.espn.com/boxing/story...

espn.comBoxer Gervonta Davis arrested in Miami after two-week searchGervonta Davis was taken into custody Wednesday on an arrest warrant on charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping.
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From court today in the Skaggs-Angels wrongful death civil trial, where jurors heard conflicting testimony about when the Angels may have known about Tyler Skaggs’ drug usage. The trial has been going on since mid-October

espn.comWitnesses offer conflicting testimony in Skaggs trialJurors heard conflicting testimony from two key witnesses Tuesday regarding the Angels' culpability and prior knowledge of drug use in the wrongful death lawsuit against the team by the family of dece...