4:18 PM BST Wales missed a last-minute penalty to draw 20-20 with Argentina, who had been reduced to 14 men for most of the match on Saturday in the first of two tests at the Principality Stadium. Substitute flyhalf Jarrod Evans had a chance to win the game but went wide with his kick after
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4:10 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Ash Barty made her intentions known before Wimbledon began. “One day, I would love to be the champion here,” Barty said late last month, three days before her first-round match. “It’s a dream. It’s a goal.” A lifelong student of the game, Barty has been enamored by the tradition and
10:21 AM ET The Euro 2020 final is here at last, albeit a year later than scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and London will stage a heavyweight clash between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Roberto Mancini’s Italy are seeking the Azzurri’s first European title since 1968, while England are attempting to
8:29 AM ET The greatest center fielder ever was there that magical and historic night at Tiger Stadium 50 years ago for the All-Star Game in Detroit. There was also the all-time leader in RBIs and total bases, the “Hit King,” and “Mr. October.” So, too, was the best catcher, best-throwing outfielder and best defensive
2:51 PM ET Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested in Texas this week on a charge of indecency with a child, sexual contact, according to Arlington Police Department records. Mingo was arrested Thursday on the second-degree felony charge, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison under Texas state law. According to
3:33 PM ET Bryson DeChambeau has a new caddie. Brian Zeigler, an instructor at Dallas National where DeChambeau plays and practices, will be on the bag next week when DeChambeau plays in The Open at Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, England. DeChambeau, an eight-time PGA Tour winner who captured the 2020 U.S. Open, announced the
2:57 PM ET Dustin Poirier is a growing favorite over Conor McGregor, even as money from the betting public starts to show up for the underdog from Ireland at U.S. sportsbooks ahead of UFC 264 tonight in Las Vegas. Poirier was a -130 favorite Saturday afternoon at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, a dramatic change
Lewis Gregory starred with both bat and ball as England beat Pakistan by 52 runs in the second one-day international at Lord’s on Saturday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. Set 248 to win in a game reduced to 47 overs per side by rain, Pakistan were dismissed for 195. Somerset
11:04 AM ET ESPN News Services Ash Barty earned her second career Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 win over Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon final Saturday. The top-seeded Barty, who won the French Open in 2019, became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon title since Evonne Goolagong in 1980.
Bauke Mollema claimed a fine solo victory on stage 14 of the Tour de France as Guillaume Martin moved up to second overall behind Tadej Pogacar. Dutchman Mollema broke clear of the rest of the breakaway with 42km of the 183.7km to Quillan left and won his second Tour stage by over a minute. French
8:30 AM ET Every week, we’ll provide a recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the NHL docuseries about the playoffs available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This week we dive into Episode 5, entitled “Chasing the Champs.” Describe this episode in 10 words or fewer The most
8:53 AM ET Every week, we’ll provide a recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the NHL docuseries about the playoffs available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This week we dive into Episode 6, titled “On the Cusp.” Describe this episode in 10 words or less Thirty charming,
From Virat Kohli to Mithali Raj – Indian cricketers on Saturday rallied behind the country’s Olympic-bound athletes for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Games. Indian stars also urged their fellow countrymen to support the contingent for Tokyo to keep their morale high. On Saturday evening, in a video shared by the official Twitter handle of the
7:35 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Greg Olsen glanced out the front window of his South Charlotte home and saw his 8-year-old son, TJ, kicking a soccer ball against the wall with his twin sister, Talbot. “You know, it’s just remarkable how resilient these kids are,” the recently retired Carolina Panthers tight end said. “And
7:30 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Let’s start off by establishing one thing: This isn’t Conor McGregor‘s last chance at UFC championship relevance. Let’s say he were to lose to Dustin Poirier — for the second time in six months — at UFC 264 on Saturday inside T-Mobile Arena. He would definitely be in “the
6:00 AM ET For Roberto Mancini, the road to redemption is promising to end where it all began. If Italy beat England in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, the Azzurri coach will experience the highlight of his managerial career on the same touchline as he endured his nadir. In May 2013, Mancini was sacked
12:45 PM ET ESPN staff After a hiatus last year, we have finally reached our first Wimbledon final since 2019 with world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty taking on Karolina Pliskova in a tantalizing battle. There has been a renewed sense of excitement about the courts over the past two weeks as fans returned to the
2:13 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. promised 135 pounds would be his best weight yet after campaigns at 126 and 130 pounds. He just might be right. Diaz delivered the most impressive performance of his career Friday in Los Angeles, scoring a unanimous decision over Javier Fortuna to claim the vacant WBC