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Aug 3, 2023, 03:09 PM Marcus Smith will get an opportunity to impress for England ahead of the Rugby World Cup when he starts at fly-half in Saturday’s warm-up fixture against Wales in Cardiff, with three more players in line to debut. Meanwhile, Warren Gatland made major changes to his Wales lineup that could see

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Undisputed featherweight boxing champion Amanda Serrano is heading back to her secondary sport — mixed martial arts. Serrano signed a deal with

Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 06:37 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — – Corey LaJoie has reached a multi-year extension to remain on as the driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. LaJoie, a third-generation racer whose father and grandfather are members of the New England Auto Racing

Aug 2, 2023, 07:48 AM ET In the most anticipated fight this year, Terence Crawford dominated Errol Spence Jr. in a battle between the two current best welterweights in boxing. And it wasn’t close, as Crawford knocked down Spence three times en route to a ninth-round TKO win at a packed T-Mobile Arena in Las

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 1, 2023, 04:23 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia It’s the last week before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs on the PGA Tour, and before the final women’s major championship of the season, the

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 1, 2023, 10:06 AM ET It’s no secret that the American men have struggled at majors for much of this century — it’s been 20 years since one hoisted a Grand Slam singles trophy. And while that lengthy drought is less than ideal, there have been a number of bright spots

Associated Press Jul 31, 2023, 07:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LA Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested early Sunday on a firearms misdemeanor in Hollywood, authorities said. Coffey, 26, was a passenger in a vehicle that police pulled over for speeding shortly before 2 a.m., according to Los Angeles Police Officer Tony Im,

The second week of 2023 NFL training camp has begun. Every team has taken the field in preparation for the upcoming NFL regular season — which is just five weeks away. We will have updates every day of camp to keep you informed on the latest news, coolest videos and most interesting photos. On Monday,

Associated Press Jul 31, 2023, 01:46 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring and equine care following 12 horse deaths before and after the Kentucky Derby that spurred suspension of its spring meet. Racing is scheduled to resume

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 31, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Bringing up Jessica Campbell’s name to anyone who has worked with or watched her work with the Coachella Valley Firebirds over the last year will illustrate why she gained a massive amount of

Jul 29, 2023, 06:21 PM ET The New York Mets on Saturday agreed to trade pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, pending Scherzer’s approval, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Scherzer, who has a no-trade clause, is 9-4 this season for the Mets, who have disappointed after an offseason of spending. He has

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Training camps kick off this week for select teams (many more follow next week), which means position competitions are resuming in earnest. As always, no group of players will capture more attention than

Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 04:35 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Tyler Reddick won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Reddick turned a fast lap and 113.689 mph on the 0.75-mile oval Saturday to win his first pole position of the season and the fifth of his career. The midday

Associated Press Jul 28, 2023, 11:14 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths, including seven in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May. The Louisville track

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 28, 2023, 07:30 AM ET SAN DIEGO — Not even the bright lights of New York and Las Vegas can distract Erik ten Hag from his mission to get Manchester United back to the top. The team are visiting some of the biggest and busiest cities in the world on their U.S.

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 28, 2023, 05:55 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. MELBOURNE — Bad

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun The UFC is finalizing a lightweight main event between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot in September, UFC president Dana White told ESPN Thursday. The 155-pound contest will headline UFC Fight

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 08:44 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Before Marty Walsh took over the National Hockey League Players Association in February 2023, he witnessed soccer history. It was Sept. 2022 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Having served as Boston’s mayor from 2014 to 2021, Walsh was

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 26, 2023, 09:46 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia And just like that, the 2023 major championship season is over in men’s professional golf. Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka each won another major championship title. World

Associated Press Jul 25, 2023, 09:33 PM ET ATLANTA — Kei Nishikori won Tuesday in his first ATP Tour event in two years, beating Jordan Thompson 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the Atlanta Open. The 2014 US Open runner-up from Japan hadn’t played on tour since Indian Wells in October 2021. He then underwent hip