Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 8, 2023, 01:59 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Team USA completed its five-day training camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup with a 117-74 thrashing of Puerto Rico on Monday night in Las Vegas, leaving coach Steve Kerr thrilled with the work his team has put in as it begins what it
Aug 7, 2023, 09:11 PM ET Orioles play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown reportedly was removed from MASN broadcasts after he made a reference to Baltimore’s lack of success against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in previous years. Before a game against the Rays on July 23, Brown noted that the Orioles had won as
Associated Press Aug 7, 2023, 10:33 PM ET TORONTO — Canada’s Milos Raonic beat American Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (12), 7-6 (4), 6-3 in an epic first-round match Monday night at the National Bank Open. Editor’s Picks The ninth-seeded Tiafoe outlasted the Canadian in a 20-minute tiebreaker in the first set. But Raonic, who grew up
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNAug 7, 2023, 04:20 PM ET Close D.J. Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He is the newest reporter to join ESPN Nation, as he moved over to ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets previously. He’s a former athlete that finished his college career at Louisville. You
Alex Kirkland Jordi Blanco Aug 7, 2023, 12:17 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is keen to rejoin Barcelona this summer but there is an internal debate at the club around the forward’s signing, sources have told ESPN, with some arguing in favour of the move and others — including coach Xavi Hernandez — believing
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 7, 2023, 03:28 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended for six games while Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez received three games and closer Emmanuel Clase one game for their parts in
As 2023 NFL training camps continued Monday, news rolled in, including No. 2 pick C.J. Stroud being named the starter for the Houston Texans‘ first preseason game Thursday at the New England Patriots. Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White also spoke publicly for the first time since requesting a trade, and veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett
Aug 7, 2023, 03:15 PM ET The Anaheim Ducks signed veteran goaltender Alex Stalock to a one-year contract Monday. Terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic reported the 11-year NHL veteran will earn $800,000 in 2023-24. Stalock, 36, was 9-15-2 with two shutouts, a 3.01 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage with the Chicago
Aug 7, 2023, 02:19 PM ET Former No. 2 overall draft pick Jabari Parker signed with FC Barcelona, the Spanish club announced Monday. The 28-year-old forward last played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season with the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Parker with the No. 2 pick in 2014, one spot after Andrew
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 7, 2023, 06:30 AM ET The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp and preseason games are the stage for position battles. Which newcomers will make an immediate impact? Which veterans are ready for a chance to crack the starting lineup? Which rookies have been so impressive that
Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Caitlin Murray Close Caitlin Murray ESPN Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated
The start of the new Premier League season is just days away and clubs have been frantically trying to prepare themselves. It’s been a summer of transfer activity like no other among most of the Big Six. Manchester City‘s squad will look very different, while Arsenal have embarked on what they hope is an upgrade
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2023, 06:12 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited Sunday’s 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning with a left thumb fracture. Originally announced as a contusion during the game, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed in his postgame media availability that X-rays
Associated Press Aug 7, 2023, 08:08 AM ET Japanese lucky loser Nao Hibino advanced Monday to the final of the rain-hit Prague Open, where she will face fourth-seeded Linda Nosková. Hibino beat Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3 after their semifinal was interrupted three times Sunday by bad weather before it was suspended at
Aug 7, 2023, 08:33 AM ET The UFC always looks for fresh faces, and “Dana White’s Contender Series” is the promotion’s most reliable vehicle for identifying them. Whereas “The Ultimate Fighter” has produced several UFC stars, including some champions, the show’s format removes prospects from their regular training routine and asks them to make weight
Aug 7, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Editor’s note: In honor of hip-hop turning 50, ESPN tapped the culture’s top voices to write about their favorite athlete name-drops in hip-hop history. “Imma get Bucks like Milwaukee, cuz like Sam I Cassell” — Jadakiss on “Put ya Hands Up” (2001) In New York City, we don’t applaud
Sean Malcolm Aug 7, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Editor’s note: In honor of hip-hop turning 50, ESPN tapped the culture’s top voices to write about their favorite athlete name-drops in hip-hop history. “Some fool asked why I ran away/ I said, ‘A good run is better than a bad stand any day’/ My career is
Lionel Messi scored a pair of vintage goals to lead Inter Miami CF in a stunning comeback win over FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup on Sunday in Frisco, Texas. The World Cup winner scored Miami’s first goal and its last in a chaotic match at Toyota Stadium that ended 4-4 in regulation before netting