ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 09:55 PM ET DETROIT — Alek Manoah won for the first time since April 5, allowing one run on five hits in six innings of a triumphant return to the rotation as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 7, 2023, 11:25 PM ET LAS VEGAS — It might not have been the show everyone expected to see, but Victor Wembanyama‘s summer league debut was a hot ticket on Friday night. Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, and the Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets, with No. 2
Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 07:59 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Will Borgen on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.7 million a season. Seattle also announced a one-year deal with veteran forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Borgen, 26, is coming off the best
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Perennial Top 10 bantamweight Pedro Munhoz will face Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC 292 on Aug. 19, after Vera’s original opponent Henry Cejudo withdrew from the bout due to injury.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 06:51 PM ET LAS VEGAS — A rare brain disease has forced UFC newcomer Josiah Harrell out of his debut fight. A prefight MRI, required by the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), showed that Harrell has a previously undiagnosed affliction called moyamoya, which is “a rare
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
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