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Milos Kerkez sat down with reporters on Liverpool's preseason tour of the United States and revealed some of the changes new boss Andoni Iraola is making.
It's the summer of "Country Roads," and the Giants are going to the place where they belong for camp, in West Virginia.
It's the summer of "Country Roads," and the Giants are going to the place where they belong for camp, in West Virginia.
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Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France's new coach, the French Football Federation has announced.
Real Madrid have sent a new contract offer to Vinícius Júnior, while Liverpool want Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Conor McGregor called for the final fight of his UFC contract to take place during the promotion's International Fight Week next summer in Las Vegas.
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In a statement posted on the program's social media channels, UNLV coach Josh Pastner on Monday clarified comments he made last week referring to the athletic …
All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger will be out four to six weeks due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
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Mexico's all-time leading goalscorer Jaiver "Chicharito" Hernandez is signing for USL Championship expansion team Atletico Dallas, a source told ESPN Mexico.
A.J. Brown couldn't corral the first pass of camp from Drake Maye, which put him in the crosshairs of Mike Vrabel. It reminded Brown of the start of his career…
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The Washington Spirit took back the top spot in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings with their fifth win in six games, as Gotham FC dropped points on the road.
The design is described by the team as "a tribute to the strength, grit and authenticity of Western New York's hard-working people throughout history."
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The wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot at the couple's home in Virginia, sources told ESPN.
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North Carolina football GM Michael Lombardi, a top aide to coach Bill Belichick, has been placed on paid administrative leave by the university.
Insiders question the move, but a source close to LeBron James put it simply: "I think he just realized he had a lot of meaningful basketball left in him."
LeBron James' decision creates massive questions for several teams.
Despite the flurry of big-name hires, international jobs remain a route to redemption or a quieter life away from the intensity of an elite club role.
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Real Madrid expect to complete a deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in the coming hours, sources have told ESPN.
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Paris Saint-Germain are set to open talks with Liverpool over Bradley Barcola's potential transfer to Anfield Transfer Talk has the latest.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has launched a scathing attack on critics of the 2026 World Cup, accusing them of being "consumed by hate" and saying they shou…
The Nuggets are matching the Thunder's fully guaranteed two-year, $12 million offer sheet to Spencer Jones, sources said.
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Atlanta manager Walt Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th inning, but the move paid off when the fi…
Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tourna…
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Tadej Pogacar has won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title, becoming only the fifth cyclist ever to do so.
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A lucky couple enlisted an unlikely celebrity source for a gender reveal: Novak Djokovic.
After waiting more than 10 years for her second LPGA win, South Korean golfer Jenny Shin secured a two-shot victory at the Women's Scottish Open.
It's impossible not to draw parallels between Hungary and the 2025 season, from the podium to the driver struggles.
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It's impossible not to draw parallels between Hungary and the 2025 season, from the podium to the driver struggles.
It's impossible not to draw parallels between Hungary and the 2025 season, from the podium to the driver struggles.
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Dani Olmo has rejected Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala's apology for the pair's altercation after Spain's World Cup final victory.
The Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he flagged an issue running the bases.
The Cardinals and quarterback Jacoby Brissett have reached agreement on a reworked contract that will pay him $15.5 million guaranteed this season with the cha…
Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title Sunday.
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Veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has been designated for assignment by the Brewers less than two weeks after they acquired him.
Lando Norris converted his pole position into a race victory after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix in impressive fashion.
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Athletics All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers could miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee, sources told ESPN.
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Former world champions Errol Spence Jr. and Tim Tszyu squared off in a blockbuster middleweight fight at Afterpay Arena in Sydney.
The Red Sox and Nationals swapped young talents, with Boston acquiring infielder Curtis Mead for Washington left-hander Connelly Early.
Bowers and Newell took the next step in their lives together where it all began.
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Jonquel Jones won game MVP honors after scoring 22 points and falling two assists shy of a triple-double to help Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon defeat Team Coop …
Andoni Iraola's first game in charge of the Reds has underlined one of the squad's issues: depth in defense.
Cathy Engelbert was noncommittal when asked if she expects to remain WNBA commissioner next season following months of increased scrutiny over her leadership.
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Former world champions Errol Spence Jr. and Tim Tszyu square off in a blockbuster middleweight fight at Afterpay Arena in Sydney.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani experienced "a little bit of regression after his last bullpen session Wednesday and the team opted to have him…
Anthony Joshua marked his return to the ring with a dramatic Round 2 knockout victory over Kristian Prenga on Saturday.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a buyout with the Grizzlies and plans to sign a one-year deal with the 76ers after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN.
Cardinals star TE Trey McBride offered a mea culpa Saturday for saying on a podcast in June that "there's no Arizona fans in Arizona."
49ers GM John Lynch had little to say Saturday about the status of estranged receiver Brandon Aiyuk, choosing instead to "focus on the players that are here."
Rich Paul called the lead up to LeBron James' decision to join the Sixers an "emotional roller coaster" that didn't end until early Friday morning.
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a left calf strain.
Salvador Perez, third on baseball's list of home runs among active players who have played for one team, hit his 318th career homer on Saturday afternoon, brea…
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Coach Sean McVay says former Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is putting himself through a "very strict, regimented process" as he considers a return to the …
Bowers and Newell took the next step in their lives together where it all began.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has signed a contract with Colo Colo, the South American country's biggest soccer team, its president said.
Robert Suttles, content director for "Yea Alabama," the name, image and likeness initiative for Alabama athletics, was arrested Thursday during a human traffic…
Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior but the situation is at a very tentative stage, sources have told ESPN.
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffered significant injuries in a car crash during his summer break in mid-July that now will leave him limited as the team opens tr…
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says the team has made an offer to CB Christian Gonzalez that would "make him the highest-paid player to ever play that position in…
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Lando Norris landed the first pole position of his world championship defence after he beat Lewis Hamilton to the top spot for the Hungarian Grand Prix by just…
The Tour de France's final stage is being slashed in length by a third to divert officers to the fight against wildfires in the country's southwest.
Former NFL guard Jordan Devey died this week at the age of 38, with family saying the Super Bowl champion with the Patriots died by suicide.
The first rookie to win the 3-point contest? An A+, obviously. How did other All-Star competitors fare?
The world's best youth athletes will descend this weekend on Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana, the training camp site of the Indianapolis Colts.
This decision creates massive questions for Philly, Cleveland, Miami and the legend who once again just rocked the NBA.
The 2025 season showed San Fran can still compete. With Mike Evans and other reinforcements the 49ers want to win now.
Dallas believes things are moving in the right direction and that proper focus will only help amplify that.
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Let's see where all 30 teams stand after a flurry of free agency and trade moves this offseason.
LeBron James makes the 76ers a strong championship contender, but the individual Sixers' fantasy values take a hit.
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Atlético Madrid could look to involve Viktor Gyökeres in any deal from Arsenal for striker Julián Álvarez. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles surged to 100-meter wins at the U.S. track and field championships on Friday night.
Cooperstown welcomes three new players this weekend. Here's why the trio is headed to the Hall.
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The first rookie to win the 3-point contest? An A+, obviously. How did other All-Star competitors fare?
The first rookie to win the 3-point contest? An A+, obviously. How did other All-Star competitors fare?
Mets star Juan Soto is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left calf Saturday after he was removed from Friday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixt…
Wings guard Azzi Fudd edged the Fire's Bridget Carleton to become the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest on Friday night.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't expect Shohei Ohtani to return to the rotation by next week, saying the team wouldn't have him pitch "earlier than…
A top trainer and a former champion break down the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu middleweight fight and offer their predictions.
Packers president/CEO Ed Policy says adjustments may be necessary as the NFL's only publicly owned franchise attempts to remain financially competitive in the …
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to fully participate in training camp after knee surgery last year.
Former President Barack Obama visited with WNBA All-Stars on Friday, professing his fandom for the women's game and taking photos with the players, including C…
LeBron James is taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love, and the sports world reacted accordingly.
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said the union and league are working to rebuild trust after having positive talks about the WNBA's need to address harassment o…
Retired quarterback Will Grier is starting his next NFL path, joining the Cowboys as an offensive assistant, a source told ESPN.
CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
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John Tortorella admits he was "disappointed" by the Golden Knights' decision not to retain him after their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final but says he …
Michael Kim carded the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history on Friday, making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open.
Stakeholders around the league question whether Engelbert is the right person to lead the WNBA into the future.
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LeBron James is signing with the 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania.
LeBron James is signing with the 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Jürgen Klopp ended his nine-year spell as Liverpool manager by saying he was too tired to carry on. Now, as Germany boss, is he game to coach again?
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A nonconference matchup between Duke and Michigan has been called off after broadcast rights issues couldn't be resolved, sources told ESPN.
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Pep Guardiola's intention remains to take "at least one year" out of the game despite being approached to take over the vacant Italy coaching job, a source tol…
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Jürgen Klopp started his tenure as Germany's head coach with a threat to leave the job if the media does not respect his family's privacy
Jürgen Klopp has been named Germany's head coach, following the national team's disappointing World Cup and the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.
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Barcelona have unveiled their 2026-27 away kit in what is the second chapter of the club's collaborative partnership with Kobe Bryant's signature brand.
Spain's attack and defense didn't have the best players at the World Cup -- but Spain was the best team. How did that happen?
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