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Canada played out a dour goalless Copa América draw with 10-man Chile to claim second place in Group A and progress to the quarterfinals in their first appearance, while the Chileans finished third to exit in the group stage for the first time since 2004. The draw moved Canada up to four points in Group

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 27, 2024, 06:00 AM 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 Andy Murray has said he is still hopeful of playing at Wimbledon just days after

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 24, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Associated Press Jun 24, 2024, 07:56 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs season-ending surgery after getting hurt on a pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles said Monday that Sandoval also has a high-grade flexor tear. The 27-year-old was

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJun 24, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown, a starter for part of last season, was arrested early Sunday for operating while under the influence and possession of fictitious identification. Brown, 20, is a transfer from

Associated Press Jun 23, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAMAMMISH, Wash. — Amy Yang built a huge lead and survived a couple of late mistakes to win her long-awaited first major title Sunday, a three-shot victory in the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship. Yang closed with an even-par 72 at Sahalee to finish at

Open Extended Reactions Mexico captain Edson Álvarez was forced off with an injury in the first half of his team’s Copa América opener vs. Jamaica on Saturday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. After sprinting back during a counter from Jamaica, the West Ham midfielder suddenly hit the ground in pain, clutching his left hamstring. Álvarez had

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