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Jul 09, 2026
A federal grand jury indicted eight men Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June.
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Jul 09, 2026
Charles Barkley is 7,500-1 to win the annual celebrity golf tournament this week in Lake Tahoe, the longest odds of anyone in the field.
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Jul 09, 2026
Kylian Mbappé has played down concerns over what he described as a "knock on his ankle" during France's 2-0 World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco.
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Jul 09, 2026
France are favorites to win the World Cup for many reasons -- the first being Kylian Mbappé, perhaps the best player in the world right now.
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Jul 09, 2026
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova will face off Saturday in an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon. Who will take the title? Our experts weigh in.
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Jul 09, 2026
Stephen Curry acknowledged the appeal of a late-career Hall of Fame team-up with his longtime NBA rival LeBron James.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Washington Wizards star officially closed his West Coast chapter after selling his L.A. home.
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Jul 09, 2026
Kylian Mbappé recovered from a missed penalty to score his 20th World Cup goal and help send France through to the semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco.
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Jul 09, 2026
Assistant general manager Hayley Wickenheiser, one of the most decorated women's players of all time, was one of several executives fired by the Maple Leafs.
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Jul 09, 2026
As LeBron James' free agency decision stretches into its second week, some teams interested in him joining them have had an opportunity to pitch the four-time champion indirectly.
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Jul 09, 2026
Zuffa Boxing has rocked the boxing landscape with a landmark signing, securing four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson to a multifight deal, the promotion confirmed with ESPN on Thursday.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Washington Wizards star officially closed his West Coast chapter after selling his L.A. home.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Clippers-Raptors trade involving Kawhi Leonard will not be completed until the NBA probe into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap is completed.
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Jul 09, 2026
NFL players are four times more likely than the general population to die of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's, according to a study released Wednesday.
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Jul 09, 2026
Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season, he told ESPN on Thursday.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Ducks decided to retain the young center -- paying him $18 million annually the next five seasons.
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Jul 09, 2026
Eric Moody takes a look at the fantasy women's basketball All-Stars and surprises after an exciting first half.
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Jul 09, 2026
After a groundbreaking run, Coco Gauff was upset by Karolina Muchova in the Wimbledon semifinals on Thursday. We break it down.
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Jul 09, 2026
Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras had his suspension reduced from seven games to five, a source told ESPN, and he will be able to participate in the All-Star Game.
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Jul 09, 2026
Aaron Judge will have his injured rib tested during the All-Star break, and the Yankees are hopeful the results show the three-time AL MVP is healing.
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Jul 09, 2026
England full-back Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two matches after receiving a red card in his side's World Cup round-of-16 win over Mexico.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Ducks have matched the Flyers' five-year offer sheet for star 21-year-old center Leo Carlsson that is worth an NHL-high $18 million per season.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Commanders are retiring the No. 44 worn by Hall of Famer and franchise rushing leader John Riggins -- more than 40 years after one of the most famous runs in Super Bowl history.
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Jul 09, 2026
Our reporters make -- and defend -- their picks for the coaches they'd want to lead their team.
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Jul 09, 2026
Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff's run at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (10) victory Thursday that ended with a drama-filled tiebreaker, to become the fourth Czech woman in the past six years to reach the final of the grass-court Grand Slam.
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Jul 09, 2026
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Jul 09, 2026
USMNT and AC Milan attacker Christian Pulisic sustained a bone bruise and microfracture in his lower leg and will be sidelined for several weeks, U.S. Soccer confirmed on Thursday.
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Jul 09, 2026
Nikola Kusturica has reached a multiyear agreement to play for UCLA, sources told ESPN, giving the Bruins an early contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA draft.
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Jul 09, 2026
Conor McGregor's UFC title runs were brief. These six charts show why his impact wasn't.
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Jul 09, 2026
Benoit Saint Denis, Paddy Pimblett and other UFC 329 competitors give their takes on Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway.
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Jul 09, 2026
After a busy NHL offseason, get ready for the 2026-27 fantasy hockey season with the top 250 rankings.
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Jul 09, 2026
The MLB draft is Saturday! Here's how this year's best players stack up.
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Jul 09, 2026
From first-rounders to a player taken in a round that no longer exists, major leaguers recall the moment they got picked.
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Jul 09, 2026
Your one-stop shop as you prep for draft season, including rankings, projections and analysis.
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Jul 09, 2026
Fantasy football rankings for the upcoming season, for PPR leagues, as well as IDP and dynasty setups.
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Jul 09, 2026
At this summer's World Cup, the U.S. did its homework, aced the quizzes, and then failed the final exam. How should we grade its World Cup?
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Jul 09, 2026
Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making beginning on June 30.
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Jul 09, 2026
The latest updates on the NBA biggest free agents, and what next for Lakers, Bucks and others after major moves.
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Jul 09, 2026
Big 12 media days brought plenty of interesting quotes, including musings from Deion Sanders, Joey McGuire and more.
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Jul 09, 2026
The North Carolina rising senior high school guard has been an emerging force, leaving defenders flustered.
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Jul 09, 2026
Do teams need first-round QBs to reach the Super Bowl? Is it crucial to spend big on No. 1 receivers and top-tier edge rushers? Let's sort through rosters from the past 15 Super Bowls.
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Jul 09, 2026
Johnson established himself in Year 1, but success established expectations. What can the Bears do for an encore?
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Jul 09, 2026
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe strongly denied a report that he refused to play second base earlier this season, saying he was caught "off guard" by the since-retracted report, which he called "B.S."
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Jul 09, 2026
Who are the best DTs in the NFL? Evaluators around the league ranked the top 10, starting with an impact interior defender from the Super Bowl champion Seahawks.
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Jul 09, 2026
Do teams need first-round QBs to reach the Super Bowl? Is it crucial to spend big on No. 1 receivers and top-tier edge rushers? Let's sort through rosters from the past 15 Super Bowls.
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Jul 09, 2026
NWSL games at baseball stadiums are setting attendance records now, but the league's most infamous viral "disaster" had to happen first.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Lynx rookie can distribute and score at a high level, and she can shoulder the pressure with her unshakeable confidence.
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Jul 09, 2026
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition as the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin.
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Jul 09, 2026
After 28 days of games, Wednesday is the first rest day of the 2026 World Cup: the perfect opportunity to reflect on four weeks of fabulous football.
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Jul 09, 2026
Rookie Peterson's instant chemistry with George gives Utah its backcourt of the future.
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Jul 09, 2026
Ben Johnson established himself in Year 1, but success established expectations. What can the Bears do for an encore?
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Jul 09, 2026
Skubal to which elite team? An All-Star traded within the NL East!? We make dream moves for every World Series hopeful.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Marlins debut at their highest ranking of 2026 while the Padres' fall continues. Here's who's hot -- and who's not -- ahead of baseball's midseason break.
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Jul 09, 2026
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
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Jul 09, 2026
Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait.
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Jul 09, 2026
Our reporters make -- and defend -- their picks for the coaches they'd want to lead their team.
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Jul 09, 2026
Norway's RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa is a target for North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Jul 09, 2026
Fever star Caitlin Clark was limited to 16 minutes in her return Wednesday night, playing in shifts of about three minutes and finishing with nine points in a 106-92 loss to the Sparks.
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Jul 09, 2026
The Lynx gave Cheryl Reeve, who already boasted the most total wins including postseason play of any coach in WNBA history, her 380th regular-season victory Wednesday night.
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Jul 09, 2026
Conor McGregor's UFC title runs were brief. These six charts show why his impact wasn't.
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Jul 09, 2026
The hockey world is dishing out hot takes aplenty this month. We sort out which ones have merit.
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Jul 09, 2026
Focus is more on parents' ability to pay for travel matches than on young player development.
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Jul 08, 2026
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier led the praise during Big 12 media days Wednesday for the NCAA's new five-year, aged-based eligibility model.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday that Mark Cuban alleges Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices" in a proposed move of the club out of downtown.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Blue Jays' Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Wednesday before the Giants' Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field.
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Jul 08, 2026
The White Sox have homed in on three candidates for the No. 1 pick in the MLB amateur draft: UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson.
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Jul 08, 2026
France head coach Didier Deschamps has played down the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco on Thursday.
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Jul 08, 2026
A group of 11 Republican lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Wednesday demanding the league take "accountability" for "multiple attacks" against Fever star Caitlin Clark.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers guard and LeBron James shared a close relationship while teammates for five seasons.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Heat formally introduced part of the family Wednesday, with Tim Hardaway Jr. getting his welcome-back-to-Miami news conference -- and getting handed a No. 10 Heat jersey, only this one with "Jr." after the family surname on the back.
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Jul 08, 2026
Jannik Sinner is the defending Wimbledon champ and No. 1 seed. But Novak Djokovic already has seven titles -- and just had a monumental win.
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Jul 08, 2026
Golden State's defense and depth are paying dividends as the top spot once again changes hands.
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Jul 08, 2026
It's time for the 2026 PGA Genesis Scottish Open! Here's how to catch the coverage on the ESPN App.
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Jul 08, 2026
After advancing to her first Wimbledon semifinal Wednesday, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the IOC's decision to provisionally lift its ban on Russia and recommend that individual sports drop the neutral status for athletes.
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Jul 08, 2026
Bucks general manager Jon Horst called the move to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo a "very difficult decision."
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Jul 08, 2026
Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.
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Jul 08, 2026
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.
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Jul 08, 2026
The clearinghouse charged with analyzing NIL deals has rejected $90 million worth of those submitted.
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Jul 08, 2026
Nominees include A'ja Wilson, Jalen Brunson, Shohei Ohtani and more. Vote and help choose which athletes win an ESPY.
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Jul 08, 2026
With the future first-ballot Hall of Famer set to retire, his departure helps mark the end of an era for MLB's aces.
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Jul 08, 2026
With the Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field in Week 1, the school is paying homage to a Green Bay Packers storied tradition -- the 1920s "Acme Packers" look.
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Jul 08, 2026
The NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to Cincinnati centered on former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time with the program, sources told ESPN Wednesday.
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Jul 08, 2026
Three-time Cy Young winner and 2011 American League MVP Justin Verlander, the oldest active player in the major leagues at 43, will retire after the 2026 season.
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Jul 08, 2026
Phil Regan, a former major league pitcher and longtime pitching coach, has died at age 89.
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Jul 08, 2026
And then there were eight. Four weeks after the World Cup began, the quarterfinals start on Thursday with each team three wins away from lifting the trophy.
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Jul 08, 2026
After 28 days of games, Wednesday is the first rest day of the 2026 World Cup: the perfect opportunity to reflect on four weeks of fabulous football.
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Jul 08, 2026
Senior writer Seth Wickersham spent two weeks with NFL football coach Sean Payton ahead of the Denver Broncos-New England Patriots AFC Championship Game.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Egyptian FA has said it "cannot remain silent regarding the refereeing decisions" following the team's round-of-16 loss to Argentina at the World Cup.
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Jul 08, 2026
British wild card Arthur Fery, a two-time All-American at Stanford who grew up about a mile away from the All England Club, shocked No. 9 seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday.
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Jul 08, 2026
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including Donovan Mitchell agreeing to an extension with the Cavs.
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Jul 08, 2026
We name each club's top performer so far -- and how many All-Stars they'd have in a perfect world.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Dodgers' right fielder is making $60 million this year -- but he hasn't played like it. At least not yet.
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Jul 08, 2026
Sasha Liu topped Day 3 with more than 2 million in chips, with the field just seven eliminations from landing in the money.
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Jul 08, 2026
ACC supervisor of officials Al Riveron announced Wednesday he is stepping down after four years in the role.
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Jul 08, 2026
Former ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps has been hired for a front office role with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Jul 08, 2026
Conor McGregor is fighting Max Holloway as a welterweight in UFC 329, but he believes a win would firmly cement him as the greatest featherweight of all time.
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Jul 08, 2026
Over 9,000 players are entered in the World Series of Poker, chasing a top prize of $10 million.
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Jul 08, 2026
As coaches descend on circuits to watch the next crop of college stars, we're watching these storylines.
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