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- Live Updates: P.G.A. ChampionshipFollow along with analysis from the second golf major after a chaotic second day.
- College Softball Thrives in the Shadows. Has Its Moment in the Sun Arrived?Softball is full of Caitlin Clark-like stars. Why aren’t they better known?
- 10 Years After Winning the Boston Marathon, She Finally Received Her Prize MoneyBuzunesh Deba never got her $100,000 from the Boston Athletic Association. Instead, a Philadelphia businessman paid her.
- After Surviving Infamy, the Rangers Look Like Stanley Cup ContendersNew York could have been the fifth team in N.H.L. playoff history to blow a 3-0 series lead. Instead, it passed its biggest test.
- Meet the New Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer TeamBritain’s Emma Hayes has been heavily influenced by Alex Ferguson, arguably the most successful manager in the history of English soccer.
- How Caitlin Clark’s W.N.B.A. Salary Measures Up Across SportsUnless the league’s finances change significantly, Clark’s salary might never reflect what stars of her magnitude typically earn.
- The Winners and Losers of the N.F.L.’s Schedule RevealIn his rookie season, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will have every opportunity to thrive.
- The Secrets to Jurgen Klopp’s Remarkable Success at LiverpoolThose who helped him rebuild the club explain what makes him thrive ahead of his departure.
- A Massive Media Decision Could Be in M.L.B.’s FutureTeams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that.
Follow along with analysis from the second golf major after a chaotic second day.
Softball is full of Caitlin Clark-like stars. Why aren’t they better known?
Buzunesh Deba never got her $100,000 from the Boston Athletic Association. Instead, a Philadelphia businessman paid her.
New York could have been the fifth team in N.H.L. playoff history to blow a 3-0 series lead. Instead, it passed its biggest test.
Britain’s Emma Hayes has been heavily influenced by Alex Ferguson, arguably the most successful manager in the history of English soccer.
Unless the league’s finances change significantly, Clark’s salary might never reflect what stars of her magnitude typically earn.
In his rookie season, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will have every opportunity to thrive.
Those who helped him rebuild the club explain what makes him thrive ahead of his departure.
Teams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that.
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Angels at Rangers
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Showboats vs. Panthers highlights: Tom Brady on hand for Michigan's win
Week 8 of the UFL kicks off with a matchup between the USFL Conference's Showboats and Panthers at Ford Field. Follow the action here!
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Matt Colburn II scores a TOUGH three-yard rushing TD to seal Panthers' win over Showboats
Matt Colburn II scored a tough three-yard rushing touchdown that sealed the Michigan Panthers' win over the Memphis Showboats.
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White Sox vs. Yankees Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the greatest moments in this matchup between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees.
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Showboats' Josh Love finds Daewood Davis for an AMAZING 14-yard TD vs. Panthers
Memphis Showboats' Josh Love found Daewood Davis for an amazing 14-yard TD against the Michigan Panthers.
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Paul Skenes is as good as advertised. What's next for him and the Pirates?
It took just two MLB starts for Paul Skenes to live up to the hype. John Smoltz tells Ben Verlander what's next for the Pirates rookie.
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Caitlin Clark helps New York Liberty become first WNBA team to have $2M+ in one-game ticket revenue
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple.
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Marco Reus buys beer for all Dortmund fans for his final home game
Borussia Dortmund favorite Marco Reus has bought beer for nearly a whole stadium of the team’s fans at his final Bundesliga game for the club.
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Bryce Perkins finds Devin Gray for an AMAZING 50-yard TD to extend Panthers' lead over Showboats
Bryce Perkins found Devin Gray for an amazing 50-yard TD that extended the Michigan Panthers' lead over the Memphis Showboats.
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Christopher Morel's walk-off line drive seals Cubs' victory over Pirates
Christopher Morel hit a line drive up the middle to seal the Chicago Cubs' 1-0 walk-off victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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A.J. Hoggard transfers from Michigan State to Vanderbilt
A.J. Hoggard, a former standout guard for Tom Izzo, is taking his talents to the SEC, joining Vanderbilt to cap off his college career.
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Matt Colburn II rushes for a TOUGH one-yard TD to give Panthers the lead vs. Showboats
Matt Colburn II rushed for a tough one-yard TD that gave the Michigan Panthers a lead over the Memphis Showboats.
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Will Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets live up to prime-time scheduling hype?
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have six prime-time games in 2024. Will they live up to the hype?
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Showboats' Case Cookus finds Daewood Davis for an INCREDIBLE 65-yard TD to tie the game vs. Panthers
Memphis Showboats' Case Cookus found Daewood Davis for an amazing 65-yard TD that tied the game against the Michigan Panthers.
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Brian Lewerke finds Cole Hikutini for a 21-yard TD to give Panthers a lead over Showboats
Brian Lewerke found Cole Hikutini for a 21-yard TD that gave the Michigan Panthers a lead over the Memphis Showboats .
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Juan Soto BLASTS two home runs in Yankees' 6-1 victory over White Sox
Juan Soto hit two home runs in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. This was Soto's first multi-homer game as with the Yankees.
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Juan Soto MASHES his second home run of the game to extend Yankees' lead over White Sox
Juan Soto hit his second home run of the game to extend the New York Yankees' lead over the Chicago White Sox. This is Juan Soto's first multi-home run game with the Yankees.
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Bartosz Slisz scores in 56' to bring Atlanta to a 1-1 tie with Nashville
Bartosz Slisz scored in 56' and brought Atlanta FC to a 1-1 tie with Nashville SC.
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Nashville takes a 1-0 lead vs. Atlanta after Hany Mukhtar scores on a penalty kick
Nashville SC took a 1-0 lead vs. Atlanta United FC after Hany Mukhtar scored on a penalty kick.
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Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season
League champion Bayer Leverkusen has become the first team to complete a season unbeaten in German's top-flight men's league.
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Chelsea wins fifth straight Women's Super League title amid Emma Hayes sendoff
Chelsea routed Man United to clinch its fifth straight Women’s Super League title in a triumphant sendoff for manager Emma Hayes.
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Tiger Woods misses PGA Championship cut after shooting 77, two triple bogeys
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship after making two triple bogeys over his first four holes on the way to a round of 77.
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Xavi denies reports that Barcelona's leadership is considering firing him
Xavi Hernández has denied reports that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing him after he publicly criticized its finances.
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2024-25 NFL odds: Multiple ways to bet on Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
Will Chicago exceed 8.5 wins? Can its rookie QB throw for more than 3,500 yards? Check out the betting markets for Caleb Williams and the Bears.
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2024 NBA playoff odds: Jayson Tatum favored for Finals MVP; Jokic chasing
Playoff hardware tends to mean just a little more. Check out the odds for which stars are favored to win Eastern and Western Conference Finals MVP, as well as Finals MVP.
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2024 NBA Championship odds: Celtics favored; Mavericks rising
Follow along with the latest title NBA title odds, as the Celtics remain favored and the defending champions are rising out West.
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2024 NBA Playoff odds: Conference semifinals, finals odds tracker
The NBA playoffs are here! Follow along for the latest odds throughout the postseason, all the way up to the NBA Finals.
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Reds vs. Dodgers Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments from the Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday, May 17.
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Red Sox vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments from the Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals game on Friday, May 17.
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Angels vs. Rangers Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments from the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers game on Friday, May 17.
Angels at Rangers
Week 8 of the UFL kicks off with a matchup between the USFL Conference's Showboats and Panthers at Ford Field. Follow the action here!
Matt Colburn II scored a tough three-yard rushing touchdown that sealed the Michigan Panthers' win over the Memphis Showboats.
Check out the greatest moments in this matchup between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees.
Memphis Showboats' Josh Love found Daewood Davis for an amazing 14-yard TD against the Michigan Panthers.
It took just two MLB starts for Paul Skenes to live up to the hype. John Smoltz tells Ben Verlander what's next for the Pirates rookie.
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple.
Borussia Dortmund favorite Marco Reus has bought beer for nearly a whole stadium of the team’s fans at his final Bundesliga game for the club.
Bryce Perkins found Devin Gray for an amazing 50-yard TD that extended the Michigan Panthers' lead over the Memphis Showboats.
Christopher Morel hit a line drive up the middle to seal the Chicago Cubs' 1-0 walk-off victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A.J. Hoggard, a former standout guard for Tom Izzo, is taking his talents to the SEC, joining Vanderbilt to cap off his college career.
Matt Colburn II rushed for a tough one-yard TD that gave the Michigan Panthers a lead over the Memphis Showboats.
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have six prime-time games in 2024. Will they live up to the hype?
Memphis Showboats' Case Cookus found Daewood Davis for an amazing 65-yard TD that tied the game against the Michigan Panthers.
Brian Lewerke found Cole Hikutini for a 21-yard TD that gave the Michigan Panthers a lead over the Memphis Showboats .
Juan Soto hit two home runs in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. This was Soto's first multi-homer game as with the Yankees.
Juan Soto hit his second home run of the game to extend the New York Yankees' lead over the Chicago White Sox. This is Juan Soto's first multi-home run game with the Yankees.
Bartosz Slisz scored in 56' and brought Atlanta FC to a 1-1 tie with Nashville SC.
Nashville SC took a 1-0 lead vs. Atlanta United FC after Hany Mukhtar scored on a penalty kick.
League champion Bayer Leverkusen has become the first team to complete a season unbeaten in German's top-flight men's league.
Chelsea routed Man United to clinch its fifth straight Women’s Super League title in a triumphant sendoff for manager Emma Hayes.
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship after making two triple bogeys over his first four holes on the way to a round of 77.
Xavi Hernández has denied reports that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing him after he publicly criticized its finances.
Will Chicago exceed 8.5 wins? Can its rookie QB throw for more than 3,500 yards? Check out the betting markets for Caleb Williams and the Bears.
Playoff hardware tends to mean just a little more. Check out the odds for which stars are favored to win Eastern and Western Conference Finals MVP, as well as Finals MVP.
Follow along with the latest title NBA title odds, as the Celtics remain favored and the defending champions are rising out West.
The NBA playoffs are here! Follow along for the latest odds throughout the postseason, all the way up to the NBA Finals.
Check out the best moments from the Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday, May 17.
Check out the best moments from the Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals game on Friday, May 17.
Check out the best moments from the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers game on Friday, May 17.
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- Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk live results and analysisFury and Usyk fight Saturday to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champ in the four-belt era. Follow live.
- Lowry inches from record, still fires 62 at PGAShane Lowry tied a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday. The Irishman missed a birdie putt on 18 that would have broken the mark.
- Sources: Anunoby, Hart pushing to make Game 7OG Anunoby believes there's a real opportunity he'll return for Game 7, and Josh Hart will do everything within his power to try to play on Sunday, sources told ESPN.
- WNBA investigating Vegas Tourism deal with AcesThe Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced a deal Friday to provide a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player the next two seasons, but it is in under investigation by the WNBA, a league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
- Murray 'feels great', 'hungry' for big Game 7Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, dealing with a right elbow injury he picked up in Game 6, went through a full practice Saturday and is "feeling great."
- Gil sets Yanks' rookie record, Soto mashes 2 HRsLuis Gil set a Yankees franchise record for a rookie with 14 strikeouts, and Juan Soto went deep twice for his first multihomer game of the year.
- Clark scores 22 points, but Fever fall to LibertyCaitlin Clark tallied 22 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds, but the Indiana Fever fell to the New York Liberty on Saturday 91-80, dropping to 0-3 on the season.
- Triumphant Hayes 'reinvigorated' for USWNT roleEmma Hayes said she is "reinvigorated and re-energised" by the prospect of her new role as head coach of the United States women's national team after winning the Women's Super League for the seventh time in her final game as Chelsea manager.
- Leverkusen finishes unbeaten Bundesliga seasonChampions Bayer Leverkusen edged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.
- Takeaways from the Panthers' journey to the Eastern Conference finals, early look at matchup with RangersFlorida has reached the conference finals. What has driven its dominance? And what's the early buzz on their matchup against New York?
- Stars win race to Western Conference finals: Keys to their rise, outlook for next matchupDallas is halfway to a Stanley Cup. Here are the biggest trends so far and which will stick in the next rounds.
- Can the Preakness' venue save a downtrodden Baltimore neighborhood?Despite horse racing's waning popularity, Maryland is betting $400 million to help save a neighborhood.
- What Anthony Edwards has accomplished at 22 -- even before Kobe, LeBron and StephThe Wolves toiled in irrelevance and mediocrity for decades. That is, until their audacious 22-year-old leader stepped foot on the court this season, when he made sure his team would be neither one -- for years to come.
- Postseason MVP? Best matchup vs. Celtics? The NBA playoffs' biggest questionsA look at some of the most pressing questions remaining in the 2024 playoffs.
- Between lacrosse and football, Jordan Faison does it all for Notre DamePlaying two sports in college is nothing new, but Jordan Faison is making the lacrosse-football combo work.
- 'Pulled off the impossible': Behind the scenes of the Chargers' Sims-themed schedule releaseThe Los Angeles Chargers 2024 schedule release video is set in the world of "The Sims," a life simulation video game series.
- Will Bo Nix be the Broncos' answer and live up to the fan base's expectations?With rookie minicamp behind him, the quarterback's onfield work has officially begun -- as has speculation about whether he'll start.
- De Zerbi to leave Brighton at the end of the seasonBrighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after their final match of the season this weekend, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
- Sources: Chelsea agree deal for Estêvão WillianChelsea have agreed a deal with Palmeiras for 17-year-old winger Estêvão Willian, sources have told ESPN.
- Reus buys all Dortmund fans beer in farewell gameBorussia Dortmund favorite Marco Reus bought beer for nearly a whole stadium of the team's fans at his final home game for the club on Saturday.
- Klopp joins Instagram with message for L'pool fansLiverpool's outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp joined Instagram on Saturyday, instantly becoming a hit when he racked up a million followers.
- Bayern finish third in Bundesliga after 4-2 lossBayern Munich slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga finale on Saturday, ending a disappointing season in third place.
- Barça close in on quadruple with 8-0 Copa triumphBarcelona hammered Real Sociedad 8-0 to win the Copa de la Reina in Zaragoza on Saturday as they moved one step closer towards completing a first ever quadruple.
- Jesús Navas signs lifetime Sevilla deal after U-turnnull
- Chelsea hand Hayes the perfect send-off with rout to seal WSL titleChelsea needed to beat Manchester United to win the WSL title and they did so, 6-0, to send legendary boss Emma Hayes off in style.
- Are colleges teaching athletes enough about gambling laws?Using records, ESPN found that only four schools of 24 had policies that explicitly warn athletes of legal consequences.
- Five overreactions to the start of the 2024 WNBA seasonCameron Brink for Rookie of the Year? Lynx as a contender? Who wins Saturday's doubleheader? We've learned a lot about the WNBA season in a few days.
- Norris: Writing off Verstappen is 'a bit stupid'Lando Norris never doubted that Max Verstappen was the man to beat in qualifying.
- Luis Arráez is following in Tony Gwynn's footstepsThe two-time batting champ is on Mr. Padre's former team, having been compared to the late Hall of Famer.
- Federer, Nadal summit mountain in Italy's Dolomites for Louis Vuitton campaignThe fashion brand returned its "Core Values" campaign featuring the tennis icons, with the tagline "these are journeys that turn into legends."
- One player from each team to watch at the U17 EurosThe U17 Euros starts on Monday. We identify the next young superstars from Europe's top clubs.
- Transfer Talk: Modric, Kroos could stay at Real MadridBoth Luka Modric and Toni Kroos could stay put at Real Madrid for one more season. Transfer Talk is with the latest.
Fury and Usyk fight Saturday to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champ in the four-belt era. Follow live.
Shane Lowry tied a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday. The Irishman missed a birdie putt on 18 that would have broken the mark.
OG Anunoby believes there's a real opportunity he'll return for Game 7, and Josh Hart will do everything within his power to try to play on Sunday, sources told ESPN.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced a deal Friday to provide a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player the next two seasons, but it is in under investigation by the WNBA, a league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, dealing with a right elbow injury he picked up in Game 6, went through a full practice Saturday and is "feeling great."
Luis Gil set a Yankees franchise record for a rookie with 14 strikeouts, and Juan Soto went deep twice for his first multihomer game of the year.
Caitlin Clark tallied 22 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds, but the Indiana Fever fell to the New York Liberty on Saturday 91-80, dropping to 0-3 on the season.
Emma Hayes said she is "reinvigorated and re-energised" by the prospect of her new role as head coach of the United States women's national team after winning the Women's Super League for the seventh time in her final game as Chelsea manager.
Champions Bayer Leverkusen edged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.
Florida has reached the conference finals. What has driven its dominance? And what's the early buzz on their matchup against New York?
Dallas is halfway to a Stanley Cup. Here are the biggest trends so far and which will stick in the next rounds.
Despite horse racing's waning popularity, Maryland is betting $400 million to help save a neighborhood.
The Wolves toiled in irrelevance and mediocrity for decades. That is, until their audacious 22-year-old leader stepped foot on the court this season, when he made sure his team would be neither one -- for years to come.
A look at some of the most pressing questions remaining in the 2024 playoffs.
Playing two sports in college is nothing new, but Jordan Faison is making the lacrosse-football combo work.
The Los Angeles Chargers 2024 schedule release video is set in the world of "The Sims," a life simulation video game series.
With rookie minicamp behind him, the quarterback's onfield work has officially begun -- as has speculation about whether he'll start.
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after their final match of the season this weekend, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Palmeiras for 17-year-old winger Estêvão Willian, sources have told ESPN.
Borussia Dortmund favorite Marco Reus bought beer for nearly a whole stadium of the team's fans at his final home game for the club on Saturday.
Liverpool's outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp joined Instagram on Saturyday, instantly becoming a hit when he racked up a million followers.
Bayern Munich slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga finale on Saturday, ending a disappointing season in third place.
Barcelona hammered Real Sociedad 8-0 to win the Copa de la Reina in Zaragoza on Saturday as they moved one step closer towards completing a first ever quadruple.
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Chelsea needed to beat Manchester United to win the WSL title and they did so, 6-0, to send legendary boss Emma Hayes off in style.
Using records, ESPN found that only four schools of 24 had policies that explicitly warn athletes of legal consequences.
Cameron Brink for Rookie of the Year? Lynx as a contender? Who wins Saturday's doubleheader? We've learned a lot about the WNBA season in a few days.
Lando Norris never doubted that Max Verstappen was the man to beat in qualifying.
The two-time batting champ is on Mr. Padre's former team, having been compared to the late Hall of Famer.
The fashion brand returned its "Core Values" campaign featuring the tennis icons, with the tagline "these are journeys that turn into legends."
The U17 Euros starts on Monday. We identify the next young superstars from Europe's top clubs.
Both Luka Modric and Toni Kroos could stay put at Real Madrid for one more season. Transfer Talk is with the latest.