Alyssa Roenigk

United States

Senior Writer, ESPN The Magazine at ESPN

ESPN senior writer. Outpost Big Bear lodge owner. Failed circus clown. Typically outside, upside down and searching for adventure.

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Benard Biwott, Bedatu Hirpa claim victories at Paris Marathon

1 week ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

Kenyan Benard Biwott and Ethiopian Bedatu Hirpa won the men's and women's Paris Marathon on Sunday. Biwott won the race in his debut and clocked 2:05:25, which was eight seconds faster than last year's winner Mulugeta Uma. The 22-year-old Biwott dropped his rivals with about 10 kilometers to go and finished 48 seconds ahead of Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti and 56 seconds clear of countryman Sila Kiptoo.
Budget for 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics rises to about $1.9B

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

MILAN -- Organizers of next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics announced an operating budget of "about illion euros" ($1.9 billion) on Thursday, a 100 million euro ($112 million) increase from the previously stated amount.
U.S. routs Finland in opener at women's hockey worlds

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic -- Hayley Scamurra and Kelly Panek scored two goals each as the United States routed Finland 7-1 in their opening game at the women's hockey world championship on Wednesday. Captain Hilary Knight, making her 15th world championship appearance, and Taylor Heise both had a goal and an assist, and Lee Stecklein also scored for the U.S.Goaltender Aerin Frankel saved 19 shots in a Group A match between last year's runnerup and the bronze medalist.
Ski champ Federica Brignone out of hospital after leg injuries

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

MILAN -- Overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, five days after breaking multiple bones in her left leg in a giant slalom crash and undergoing surgery. "I still don't know how long it will take (to return)," Brignone told reporters as she sat in a wheelchair before leaving the La Madonnina clinic in Milan. "We'll go step by step. The next step is post-operation therapy and we'll start Monday.
Pogacar wins Tour of Flanders, Kopecky makes history

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

OUDENAARDE, Belgium -- Another blistering attack from Tadej Pogacar saw the world champion win the Tour of Flanders cobbled classic for the second time on Sunday. In the women's race, Belgian world champion Lotte Kopecky made history as the first female cyclist to win three editions of the event. Editor's PicksCyclist Evenepoel plans return after Dec.
Sharks' Ryan Warsofsky gets first chance to coach U.S. team

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Ryan Warsofsky will coach the United States at the upcoming IIHF men's world hockey championship. USA Hockey announced Friday that the San Jose Sharks coach will run the team at worlds for the first time in his career. Warsofsky was an assistant on David Quinn's staff in 2023 and worked under him for two seasons with the Sharks before succeeding him as head coach. "Ryan is an exceptional young coach," U.S. men's national team general manager Jeff Kealty said.
Fencer DQ'd for refusing opponent she says is transgender

3 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- USA Fencing disqualified a fencer from a women's tournament in Maryland after she refused to face an opponent who she says is transgender. Stephanie Turner was competing Sunday in a USA Fencing-sanctioned regional tournament at the University of Maryland. It was not an NCAA-sanctioned event. Online video shows Turner took a knee in protest before her match against the opponent. She was shown a black card by an official and disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.
Paris Games opening ceremony crown, torches headed to auction

3 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

PARIS -- Torches from the 2024 Paris Olympics Games and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the opening ceremony are going up for auction. Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organizers said. One of the torches was carried by one of the mysterious masked torchbearers moving across the rooftops of Paris during the ceremony on the Seine.
PWHL's Victoire put Ann-Renee Desbiens on IR; worlds status TBD

3 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

MONTREAL -- The Montreal Victoire are confident Ann-Renee Desbiens will return to action in the near future. Whether that's soon enough to suit up between the pipes for Canada at the women's world hockey championships still needs to be determined. "It's the type of injury that needs day-to-day and week-to-week monitoring," Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau said Monday at Verdun Auditorium.
Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson wins Hodge Trophy as top college wrestler

3 weeks ago | espn.com | Alyssa Roenigk

NEWTON, Iowa -- Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, who beat Minnesota's Gable Steveson to win the 285-pound national title, has been voted the Hodge Trophy winner as the nation's top men's college wrestler. WIN Magazine, which compiles the results, made the announcement on Monday. Hendrickson's dramatic late takedown of Steveson gave him the 5-4 win and closed out a 27-0 season. It was the only time Steveson had been taken down all season, and it ended his win streak at 70 matches.