Associated Press Jun 27, 2023, 02:38 PM ET The governing body for the National Letter of Intent Program on Tuesday announced new policies allowing athletes to back out of NLI agreements without penalty under certain circumstances. The signing of letters of intent has been part of the recruiting process in NCAA divisions I and II
Jun 27, 2023, 03:51 PM ET SANTA PONSA, Spain — Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez extended his career by at least one more day with an emotional victory at the Mallorca Open on Tuesday — the final event of his 26-year career. The 41-year-old left-hander was cheered on by friend and compatriot 22-time Grand Slam champion
Associated Press Jun 27, 2023, 03:22 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors, allowing 11 runs over 2⅔ innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game Tuesday. The Blue Jays sent the struggling right-hander down on June 6 after
Associated Press Jun 27, 2023, 03:55 PM ET BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Spanish player Rebeka Masarova upset fifth-seeded Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-2 but Liudmila Samsonova survived a scare to reach the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open on Tuesday. Second-seeded Samsonova needed 2 hours, 37 minutes to beat Czech player Linda Noskova 6-4, 6-7 (4),
ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2023, 01:35 PM ET Free agent running back Leonard Fournette escaped injury after his car caught fire — while he was driving it. Fournette posted a video to his Instagram account Tuesday showing his charred luxury SUV on the side of a highway. It’s unclear where he was or what
ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2023, 12:51 PM ET Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis made her professional debut in 2008 in the U.S. Women’s Open at Interlachen, had a one-shot lead going into the final round and wound up in a tie for third behind Inbee Park. Her earnings of $162,487 did not count toward
Kevin Weekes Jun 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Welcome to the 2023 NHL draft. Well, almost. The draft, which begins Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville (7 ET, ESPN and ESPN+), is a starting point both for the prospects and the teams that pick them. One thing to remember is that some players will go
NFL Nation reporters Jun 27, 2023, 06:25 AM ET Throughout the NFL, there are rookies from the 2023 draft class looking to stake claims. There also are veterans who haven’t had their taste of success and are looking to ascend, or maybe they have but appear ready for more than ever before. Every team needs
Associated Press Jun 27, 2023, 09:00 AM ET It took more than three decades after the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association for all four Grand Slam tournaments to agree to give the same prize money to female and male players. Now the women’s tour is pledging to make sure its athletes also get identical
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 27, 2023, 08:11 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Nick Kyrgios has welcomed potential investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) into tennis. The Association of
ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2023, 12:56 AM ET NEW YORK — Justin Verlander was called for an automatic ball in the New York Mets‘ 2-1 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night for throwing his final warmup toss ahead of the third inning with 27 seconds left on the clock, 3 seconds later than allowed.
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJun 26, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama has decided not to play for France in this summer’s FIBA World Cup and instead will focus on preparing for his rookie season
ICC announced the schedule for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The defending champions England will take on the runners-up of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand in the opening match of the tournament in Ahmedabad. India will be playing their opening match on October 8 against Australia in Chennai. Afghanistan will be opening
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJun 27, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Whatever happens next for Ilkay Gundogan and however he performs after achieving supremacy with Manchester City, Barcelona know they’ve acquired an elite footballer who truly yearned
Associated Press Jun 26, 2023, 07:43 PM ET NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the top pick in last year’s amateur draft and a son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, was among 14 first-round selections chosen for the All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on July 8. Holliday is hitting .325
Alpine boss Laurent Rossi says Aston Martin’s leap up the grid this year has been a “reality check” for his team. But he admitted Aston Martin’s leap from seventh last year to second in 2023 has changed perceptions of what is possible. “It was a reality check for Mercedes, Ferrari, us,” Rossi said. “We were
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 26, 2023, 11:07 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The five-page agreement signed by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley and Public Investment Fund governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan to form a new
Lord’s will provide a fitting backdrop to this week’s Ashes drama as the spiritual ‘Home of Cricket’ hosts the second Test between England and Australia. AFP Sport looks at the story of the world’s most famous cricket ground: The history When the Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787, its first home was Dorset Fields,