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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 24, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books USA Basketball named 14 players to its Select Team on Monday, which will serve as the opponent for Team USA during its upcoming training camp for the FIBA World

Turron Davenport, ESPNJul 24, 2023, 02:46 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 23, 2023, 01:20 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia HOYLAKE, England — After American Brian Harman hit his opening tee shot of the final round of the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on

Jul 21, 2023, 05:01 AM ET Netherlands have accused the Women’s World Cup of amateurish organisation as they complained about their training conditions in New Zealand, but they are still using the Bay Oval in Tauranga to prepare for their opening game on Sunday. Coach Andries Jonker told reporters he feared his players could be

Associated Press Jul 20, 2023, 02:55 PM ET MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Justin Haley will leave Kaulig Racing at the end of this season and has signed a multiyear deal to drive for Rick Ware Racing starting in 2024. Haley, 24, had his only Cup victory in July 2019 at Daytona, in just his third start.

Jul 20, 2023, 12:20 PM ET Journeyman forward Nate Thompson retired after 15 seasons with nine NHL teams. Thompson, 38, who last played for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2021-22, confirmed his decision via social media. “From the time I was four until 38 hockey has been my life and best friend. I’m beyond grateful and

Associated Press Jul 19, 2023, 09:39 AM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai quit a match after her opponent rubbed out a ball mark with her foot following a disputed line call at the Budapest Grand Prix. The second-seeded Zhang retired from the match while trailing 6-5 in the first set against

Jul 18, 2023, 11:29 AM World Rugby has launched a revamped and rebranded rugby sevens circuit called ‘SVNS’, which will be played across eight cities from December, the sport’s governing body announced. The tournament with 12 men’s and women’s teams in an Olympic format will kick off in Dubai on Dec. 2 before heading to

Jul 17, 2023, 12:12 PM ET The Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitration by re-signing center Morgan Barron to a two-year deal worth $2.7 million on Monday. Barron, 24, set single-season career highs in goals (8), assists (13), points (21) and penalty minutes (31) in 70 games in the 2022-23 season. He has 27 points (11 goals,

Jul 15, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has said her players “feared for their bodies” during a Women’s World Cup warm-up match with Colombia that was called off after 20 minutes following a series of robust challenges. The Irish Football Association confirmed midfielder Denise O’Sullivan was taken to hospital for

Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 06:20 PM ET Boxing star Gervonta Davis was released from a Baltimore jail on Friday, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services confirmed to ESPN. Davis, 28, served 44 days at a detention center after a judge ruled on June 1 that he violated the

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Aside from select ACC Atlantic members, there might not be anyone on the planet happier about the trend of ditching college football divisions than Penn State coach James Franklin. Over the last six full seasons (not

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 12, 2023, 08:10 PM ET UFC heavyweight Walt Harris is out of his scheduled UFC Fight Night bout Saturday against Josh Parisian after testing positive for a banned substance, he posted Wednesday on Twitter. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed to ESPN that Harris has been notified of the

Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 13, 2023, 03:03 PM ET Boxer Devin Haney was arrested Thursday morning in Los Angeles and booked on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, a Los Angeles Police Department information officer told ESPN. Haney was released on $35,000 bail, according to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Court Records.

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 09:39 PM ET LAS VEGAS — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that there is no pathway “in the foreseeable future” for sovereign wealth funds to become the controlling owners of an NBA franchise. “I don’t want to say what could ever happen, but there’s no contemplation right now,” Silver

Associated Press Jul 10, 2023, 07:31 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has reinstated linebacker Jordan Turner less than two weeks after suspending him for a violation of the athletic department’s student-athlete discipline policy. Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced Turner’s reinstatement Monday, which followed an internal inquiry by a committee of university staff. Editor’s Picks

England edged Spain 1-0 in the Under-21 European Championship final on Saturday to lift the title for the first time in 39 years thanks to a goal from Curtis Jones in Batumi, Georgia. Lee Carsley’s side executed a flawless campaign that did not see them concede a single goal, with five-time winners Spain unable to