Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 24, 2023, 09:13 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The expectations surrounding the U.S. women’s national team have long been stratospheric. Anytime a major tournament takes place, it’s win or else. At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World
An Indian team in transition will feel robbed of an opportunity as torrential rain came in its way of potentially winning the second Test against West Indies and completing a 2-0 series whitewash in Port of Spain on Monday. Eyeing a clean sweep after their victory inside three days in Dominica, India called the shots
Associated Press Jul 24, 2023, 11:58 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has signed a two-year contract extension less than a month after being named GM of the year following the team’s run to the Western Conference finals. The deal announced Monday would keep Nill with the Stars through the
Liane Lippert won the sprint for the line as the German claimed victory on the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Belgian Lotte Kopecky, who won stage one, launched her sprint at the end of a wet, 152km hilly route from Clermont-Ferrand to Mauriac first. But Lippert, 25, surged past her to take
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the boxing promotional company co-founded by Jake Paul, has signed rising Hollywood star and boxing up-and-comer Javon “Wanna” Walton, officials told ESPN on Monday. Walton, best known for his role as Ashtray on the HBO Emmy-winning series “Euphoria,” has had an
Jul 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 1 arrives. Could Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels? Could Marcus Stroman, Cody Bellinger and Lucas Giolito be dealt
NFL Nation, ESPNJul 24, 2023, 06:43 AM ET NFL training camp for the 2023 season opened last week for the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns, who will play the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio. The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs opened camp Sunday with the majority of the
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNJul 24, 2023, 09:32 AM ET Fighters looking forward to this weekend as their big chance to draw attention to themselves should head back to the gym to work on their timing. They picked the wrong Saturday to expect to make the night’s biggest splash with fans, since they will be competing for
The captain has to lead by example, that’s how the saying goes but not after what Indian women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur did in the tied third ODI against Bangladesh. Harmanpreet’s antics in the match have been widely criticised, with many fans and experts suggesting that the India skipper should’ve acted better. Be it her
Jul 23, 2023, 09:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET LAST MONTH, THE Denver Nuggets became the fifth team to win an NBA title in as many seasons. On its face, that is not a remarkable fact. But in NBA history, it is a truly extraordinary one. At only one other point in the league’s existence —
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. STANFORD, Calif. — It’s not hard for Troy Taylor to envision a parallel universe in which he would be home, outside of Sacramento, a high school teacher enjoying summer break. He would probably
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 24, 2023, 06:18 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. Not that they
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1 LIVE:After a convincing victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, Pakistan look to ace the Colombo test as the two teams square-off for the second time in the series. Sri Lanka had their moments in the first Test. They could’ve gone on to win
ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 07:19 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar’s final home game before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Ohtani drilled a low line
Jul 24, 2023, 12:40 AM ET Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson has obtained Chinese citizenship through naturalization, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) said on Monday. The 29-year-old forward from New York is the latest elite athlete to gain Chinese nationality through naturalization and the first basketball player to do so. “[Anderson] obtained Chinese nationality this
ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 11:31 PM ET ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop is conscious and doing OK after collapsing on the field at the Rose Bowl during a broadcast ahead of AC Milan’s friendly with Real Madrid on Sunday night. Hislop was speaking on camera with co-host Dan Thomas when he stumbled and fell
Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 09:33 PM ET TRUCKEE, Calif. — Akshay Bhatia birdied the closing hole in regulation then capitalized in sudden death when Patrick Rodgers found a divot in the fairway. It was enough for Bhatia to win his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship on Sunday. The 21-year-old Bhatia, who