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Associated Press Jun 22, 2023, 12:49 PM ET LONDON — So much for Carlos Alcaraz being a novice on the grass. The new big thing in men’s tennis looked quite at home on the lush green surface at the Queen’s Club Championships in beating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 to reach the

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterJun 24, 2023, 06:00 AM 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

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 23, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. In a recent piece on conference realignment, I gave the Big 12 some free marketing assistance, nicknaming it The Fun Conference, the one most likely to produce nonstop close games, go for it nonstop on fourth

Associated Press Jun 22, 2023, 03:16 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway. A vehicle-mounted, kerosene-fueled turbine arrived Thursday at the scene of the June

Jun 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ET They’ve been ahead in the standings for a while — now the Arizona Diamondbacks have at last leapfrogged the Los Angeles Dodgers in our MLB Power Rankings. That’s only part of a wild week for the National League West, though, which sends a third team into our top 10

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Selling the Ottawa Senators generated more drama than an episode of Netflix’s “Selling Sunset.” For months the Senators’ saga played out like a reality series cliché: billionaire bidding wars, high-stakes negotiations, celebrity cameos and, in

Caitlin Murray, ESPNJun 21, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJun 21, 2023, 01:08 PM ET The second LPGA major of the year returns to a course that the women’s game hasn’t been to since 1961. Baltusrol’s Lower Course in Springfield, New Jersey, was the site of the 1961 U.S. Women’s Open, where Mickey Wright won a prize of $1,800 with a score

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2023, 01:41 PM ET The Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match Aug. 5 in Dallas will now be contested over 10 rounds, after initially being booked for eight. The two fighters agreed to the change last week after Diaz proposed it, and on Tuesday, the Texas Department of

Liam Napier Jun 19, 2023, 11:41 PM Ian Foster turned heads when he unveiled his 36-man Rugby Championship squad featuring five rookies: Chiefs wing Emoni Narawa, Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard, Crusaders prop Tamati Williams, Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau and Crusaders midfielder Dallas McLeod. Liam Napier runs the rule over the major talking points as

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Jun 19, 2023, 02:07 PM ET LOS ANGELES — As with any captivating Hollywood production, the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club had no shortage of

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 18, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade to send three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for a package expected to include Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, several second-round picks and a picks swap,

Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterJun 18, 2023, 01:42 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. GOLD COAST, Australia

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJun 17, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close D.J. Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He is the newest reporter to join ESPN Nation, as he moved over to ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets previously. He’s a former athlete that finished his college career at Louisville. You

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 16, 2023, 07:18 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” JAC CAGLIANONE WAS a freshman in high school in 2018 when Shohei Ohtani arrived in Major League Baseball. Like so many, the 15-year-old Caglianone marveled at Ohtani’s ability to

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 16, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The headlines didn’t match the product last year out West. A sky-is-falling vibe was unavoidable following the announcement that USC and UCLA would be joining the Big Ten in 2024, leaving the Pac-12 unmoored and scrambling.

The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, joining the distinguished list of the NHL’s best. And now, their title defense begins. As we await the 2023 NHL draft, along with free agency and trade season, it’s time for the Way-Too-Early edition of the 2023-24 NHL Power Rankings, voted on by the extended

Jun 15, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Manchester City kick off their defence of the Premier League title at newly promoted Burnley, while Mauricio Pochettino will begin his reign at Chelsea against Liverpool. Burnley, managed by City legend Vincent Kompany, is the opening game of the season on Friday, Aug. 10. – Premier League fixtures 2023-24

Andres Waters Jun 13, 2023, 11:07 PM ET We’re three weeks into ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 31, and Michael Chandler‘s team has gotten the better of the team coached by Conor McGregor for the third week in a row. Team Chandler’s Austin Hubbard followed up back-to-back first-round knockouts by his teammates Roosevelt Roberts and Cody

Mike Coppinger, ESPNJun 12, 2023, 05:23 PM ET NEW YORK – Teofimo Lopez claimed retirement following a victory over Josh Taylor on Saturday to capture the WBO and lineal junior welterweight championship and reiterated that statement during an interview with ESPN’s Max Kellerman on Monday, but those close to Lopez told ESPN there’s no validity