Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 04:35 PM ET NEW YORK — Texas will become the first team in 47 years to have five position players start in the All-Star Game after the Rangers’ Adolis Garcia and the Baltimore Orioles Austin Hays were picked Friday to join the American League lineup as injury replacements. The pair
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ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 06:38 PM ET PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said Friday that he will return to his role July 17 after recovering from a medical situation. “Thank you for your support and leadership these last few weeks,” Monahan wrote in a memo to the tour’s policy board and its players.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 07:28 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones will fight Stipe Miocic in a battle of the most decorated light heavyweight and heavyweight, respectively, in UFC history. Jones will defend his UFC heavyweight title against Miocic, the former two-time champ, at UFC 295 on November 11 at New
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jul 7, 2023, 04:49 PM ET Christopher Eubanks rested his hands atop his head, appearing to be almost in disbelief, as he walked back to the center of No. 1 Court. Seconds later, he raised them in victory as the crowd stood on its feet and roared in ovation. He had just
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 7, 2023, 05:03 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 LONDON — Andy Murray felt a bit on edge ahead of Wimbledon. “When I walk out onto Centre
ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 12:53 PM ET No charges will be filed following a brief investigation into the altercation this week involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Spears had filed a police report, alleging battery
Jul 7, 2023, 02:10 PM ET Tom Brady lost millions in the collapse of cryptocurrency company FTX, for which he served as an “ambassador,” The New York Times reported Friday. Under an agreement the retired NFL quarterback made with FTX in 2021, he received $30 million in now-worthless stock for his work pitching the company
Cesar Hernandez Jul 7, 2023, 11:01 AM ET The U.S. men’s national team made their first real impression on Concacaf during the 1991 Gold Cup. Concacaf Much has changed since the first Concacaf Gold Cup in 1991. Now the top men’s competition for national sides from North and Central America and the Caribbean — including the
England captain Ben Stokes‘s dynamic 80, his latest dashing innings kept the hosts’ Ashes hopes alive before Moeen Ali struck twice in quick succession in the third Test against Australia at Headingley on Friday. Australia were 116-4 in their second innings at stumps on the second day, a lead of 142 runs, as they looked
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJul 7, 2023, 11:17 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee The Georgia football team’s spate of speeding-related incidents continued this week when freshman outside linebacker Samuel M’Pemba was ticketed Wednesday morning for going 88 miles per hour in a 55 mph
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 7, 2023, 09:51 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Northwestern is implementing several measures to curb hazing within its football program, including a two-week suspension of coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation found evidence to support a claim of problematic conduct. Fitzgerald,
ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Matthew Wolff, who was accused by LIV Golf teammate Brooks Koepka of quitting on the course, said it’s “heartbreaking” that the Smash GC captain would criticize him amid Wolff’s mental health “challenges on and off the golf course.” Earlier this week, Koepka told Sports Illustrated that
Jasper Philipsen denied Mark Cavendish a record 35th stage win at the Tour de France with victory in Bordeaux. Britain’s Cavendish surged into the lead in the final sprint on Friday before Philipsen powered past him in sight of the line on stage seven. Cavendish jointly holds the record for most Tour stage wins on
File photo of Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal© Twitter Tamim Iqbal has reportedly decided to withdraw his decision to retire from international cricket after an intervention from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It came as a shock for several cricket fans when the veteran left-hander announced his retirement on Thursday following the loss against Afghanistan in
Jul 7, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Despite a bounce-back season under new boss Erik ten Hag that saw them finish third in the Premier League, win the Carabao Cup and reach the Europa League semifinals, Manchester United face several challenges this season. First and foremost, this team is still in “build mode,” as many of
Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 12:48 AM ET NEW YORK — The 12th ejection of Brandon Hyde’s managerial career was his most unusual. Hyde was tossed in the eighth inning of the Baltimore Orioles‘ 14-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night after he argued with Dan Iassogna. The plate umpire had just
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Next year, everything changes. College football begins the era of a 12-team playoff and 16-team megaconferences. The Big Ten will be responsible for the most jarring of all changes, the additions of USC and UCLA. Soon
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 6, 2023, 06:58 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed in principal on a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million, agent Rich Paul told ESPN. The deal can’t be