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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 28, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Teofimo Lopez glides around the ring with palm trees

Associated Press Jun 27, 2024, 08:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWPORT, R.I. — Richard Green and Hiroyuki Fujita each shot 7-under 63 in the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday, taking advantage of low wind in the morning to attack the seaside Newport Country Club course and pull a stroke ahead of local favorite Billy

ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki had to retire from her quarterfinal match at the Bad Homburg Open on Thursday with a knee injury. Wozniacki, 33, a wild-card entry, fell during the first set of her match against third-seeded American Emma Navarro and

Jun 27, 2024, 09:59 AM Open Extended Reactions Michael Chieka has joined Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers as head coach. Photo by David Ramos – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Leicester Tigers have appointed Michael Cheika as their new head coach ahead of the 2024-25 season, the Premiership Rugby club announced on Thursday. The 57-year-old

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 26, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Atlanta Hawks selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Risacher became the second consecutive international prospect — and fourth overall — to be taken with the top overall pick in the draft.

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJun 26, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 10:02 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Books have been written about how being the middle child often comes with not receiving the reverence that’s reserved for the oldest, or the amplified attention that’s given to the youngest. When

Jun 24, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres placed Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 10-day IL with a femoral stress reaction in his right leg, the team announced on Monday. The move is retroactive to Saturday. Tatis had already been out of the Padres lineup over the weekend due to

Associated Press Jun 24, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge from Republican-controlled states to a horse racing safety law that has led to national medication and anti-doping rules. The justices left in place an appeals court ruling that upheld the law and rejected claims that Congress

Associated Press Jun 23, 2024, 08:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell mastered the NASCAR Cup Series’ first race ever that ended with cars running on rain tires and pulled away after a 2 hour, 15-minute weather delay to beat darkness and the field and win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor

Open Extended Reactions Mexico captain Edson Álvarez was forced off with an injury in the first half of his team’s Copa América opener vs. Jamaica on Saturday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. After sprinting back during a counter from Jamaica, the West Ham midfielder suddenly hit the ground in pain, clutching his left hamstring. Álvarez had

Jun 22, 2024, 05:06 PM Open Extended Reactions A much-changed South Africa scored five tries to defeat Wales 41-13 in a one-off test at Twickenham on Saturday in their first fixture since they won the Rugby World Cup in France nine months ago. It was a far from polished performance from the South African side

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJun 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions When the College Football Playoff was introduced more than a decade ago, and the sport’s championship evolved from two to four teams, even the system’s creators couldn’t answer some of

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJun 15, 2024, 11:28 PM ET Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 20, 2024, 09:13 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year following his positive tests

Jun 19, 2024, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After one season, the Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams, who leaves with five years and $65 million-plus left on his deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The decision to fire Williams was made at the ownership level, sources told Wojnarowski. Team Win Pct. Pistons

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 20, 2024, 08:20 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions As summer heats up, there’s only one major championship left in men’s professional golf — next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Course

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS All-Pro tight end George Kittle was ringside at WrestleMania 39, and he wasn’t a passive spectator. Kittle began taunting WWE villain The Miz during his match against former NFL punter and current ESPN personality Pat McAfee. The Miz shoved

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJun 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions After an active winter and spring of coach and player movement, rosters are more or less set for the 2024 season. The Future Power Rankings series wraps up with the

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 18, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the Stanley Cup in the building for a second straight