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Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Would a major title change her plans about retiring from playing full-time on the

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 20, 2024, 05:53 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 for one year by the New

Open Extended Reactions Sources from a half-dozen NBA teams have told ESPN they’ve had difficulty securing workouts with 2024 draft prospect Bronny James, but the agent for the former USC guard confirmed James has worked out individually for just two teams at this point — the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers — and

Jun 18, 2024, 05:16 PM Open Extended Reactions Jamison Gibson-Park misses Ireland’s South Africa tour with a hamstring injury. Getty Ireland will take 35 players to South Africa for their two-Test series next month but first-choice scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out due to injury, Irish Rugby said on Tuesday. Peter O’Mahony will captain the

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club named Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations Tuesday, making him the latest agency veteran to run an NHL team. Armstrong spent nearly 14 years at Wasserman, most recently serving as executive vice president of talent innovation

Associated Press Jun 17, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The National Finals Rodeo extended its agreement to remain in Las Vegas through 2035 and will pay more than $264 million to the competitors and stock contractors. Las Vegas Events will contribute an additional $1.3 million this year and in 2025

Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — The handful of players in each generation capable of defining major tournaments perform with a ruthless sense of purpose while maintaining freedom of expression. Jude Bellingham is a long way from moulding Euro 2024 in his own image, but the opening 45 minutes of England‘s 1-0 win over Serbia

Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTON, Iowa — Sam Mayer took the lead from Riley Herbst on the overtime restart to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. It was the second win of the season for Mayer, and sixth career win in the series. Mayer, who

Jun 12, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray will fall outside of the world’s top 100 players when the rankings are next updated. Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has said he may not play at this summer Olympic Games in Paris, saying his body “doesn’t feel

Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 10:56 PM ET ATLANTA — Homer Rice, who as athletic director hired some of Georgia Tech’s most successful coaches and implemented the school’s Total Person Program, has died. He was 97. Rice died Monday, according to the school. Rice was Georgia Tech’s athletic director from 1980-97. Among his notable hires

Jun 10, 2024, 12:57 PM Open Extended Reactions Steve Borthwick has selected a blend of youth and experience for England’s summer fixtures. David Rogers/Getty Images Steve Borthwick has included six uncapped players in his England squad for the Summer Series matches against Japan and New Zealand, it was announced on Monday. Fin Baxter, Gabriel Oghre, Joe

France and Canada played out a 0-0 draw in a friendly on Sunday as the two nations concluded their preparations for Euro 2024 and the Copa America. France threatened to take the lead in the first half but efforts by N’Golo Kante and Marcus Thuram were denied by fine saves from goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. The

Jun 9, 2024, 01:01 PM Open Extended Reactions England fly-half George Ford will miss the upcoming summer tour of Japan and New Zealand to recover from an achilles injury, the RFU confirmed on Sunday. Ford helped club side Sale Sharks to reach the Premiership Rugby semifinals, where they were knocked out by Bath, who lost

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — With the league already having secured a new collective bargaining agreement

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 6, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — When Lucas Feron, 28, entered onto Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open,

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback

Eli Lederman Jun 4, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama‘s future at the quarterback position became clearer Tuesday when dual-threat Keelon Russell, ESPN’s No. 81 recruit in the 2025 class and the No. 15 prospect from Texas, flipped from SMU and announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Russell’s commitment marks Alabama’s first

Jun 2, 2024, 06:16 PM Open Extended Reactions Rugby League legend Rob Burrow has died at the age of 41, following a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND), his former club Leeds Rhinos said on Sunday. Burrow was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and subsequently dedicated himself to raising awareness of the disease, as

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jan 25, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Alexander Zverev will play in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Friday against Daniil Medvedev. But as the 26-year-old German looks to reach his second career major final, he remains the focus of domestic abuse allegations. On Jan. 16, as the first round of the

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LANCASTER, Pa. — Lexi Thompson stood off to the side of the ninth green after hitting what could be her final stroke — a 3-inch bogey putt — in the U.S. Women’s Open. It was just like any other round until she headed toward