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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 25, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Organizers of the 2026 World Cup have called on football authorities in Europe to consider playing competitive games in the United States. N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy, a key part of the team which has secured World Cup games in New York and New Jersey in three years’
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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
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Jul 22, 2023, 09:06 AM ET WARSAW — Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva was blocked on Friday from entering Poland for reasons of state security and public safety, the Polish interior ministry said on Saturday. The 38-year old, a bronze medalist at 2008 Olympics in Beijing, was on the list of players of the BNP
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John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterJul 21, 2023, 06:45 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jul 12, 2023, 12:30 PM ET The Texas Rangers have brought back relief pitcher Matt Bush on a minor league contract after he was released by the Milwaukee Brewers. Bush, 37, who was 0-2 with a 9.58 ERA with the Brewers this season, played parts of five seasons with Texas (2016-18, 2021-22) before being traded
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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.
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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
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England will meet Spain in the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship after beating Israel 3-0 in Wednesday’s first semifinal at Georgia’s Batumi Arena. Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White gave England the lead three minutes before half-time with a fine header after a left-wing cross from Cole Palmer. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
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Nick ParkinsonJul 1, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Savannah Marshall made a good first impression in her debut at super middleweight, earning a majority decision over Franchon Crews-Dezurn to become
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Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 03:56 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin linebacker Jordan Turner, the Badgers’ second-leading tackler last season, has been suspended from the team for a violation of the athletic department’s student-athlete discipline policy. Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced Turner’s suspension Friday. The school didn’t offer additional specifics, noting federal law prohibits
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 30, 2023, 12:35 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Blake Wheeler is no longer a member of the Winnipeg Jets, with the team announcing Friday they placed their former captain on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his
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