Lionel Messi marked his long-awaited MLS debut with a late goal to put the seal on a 2-0 win for Inter Miami at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After playing nine games in just over a month following his arrival in South Florida, leading his new team to the Leagues Cup title and
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 26, 2023, 02:40 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — When Paolo Banchero got off the bus Tuesday morning at the team hotel in Manila, he was cradling a FIBA basketball, which had been his carry-on
Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 09:16 PM ET ATLANTA — Viktor Hovland delivered another sterling performance, this time starting from the top, allowing him to pull away Saturday in the Tour Championship with a 4-under 66 that gave him a 6-shot lead going into the final round of the PGA Tour season. That leaves the
Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 06:17 PM ET DUBLIN — Sam Hartman threw for four touchdowns in his Notre Dame debut and the No. 13 Fighting Irish routed Navy 42-3 on Saturday in a season-opening victory in Ireland’s capital. Notre Dame (1-0) scored at will by air and on the ground against the Midshipmen (0-1),
ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2023, 08:44 PM ET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Arcangelo won the $1.25 million Travers by a length at Saratoga on Saturday, but the day was marred by the deaths of two horses, bringing the total to seven horses who have died at the summer meet. Arcangelo gave trainer Jena Antonucci
Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 05:40 PM ET BALTIMORE — All-Star reliever Félix Bautista was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday by the Baltimore Orioles, who can only hope his ailing elbow won’t keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. “Early indications are he has some degree of injury to the ulnar
Nick Parkinson Close Nick Parkinson •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Ben Baby Close Ben Baby ESPN Staff Writer Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to
Aug 26, 2023, 07:15 PM Fiji are gathering momentum for the World Cup after a final warm-up game saw them record a first win over England, with the team adding discipline and defensive determination to their usual qualities of dynamic running and fast hands. “We don’t get to play too often at Twickenham,” coach Simon
Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 06:49 PM ET CLEVELAND — Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, who received a lucky loser berth into the tournament, captured her second career singles title with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at Tennis in the Land on Saturday. Sorribes Tormo, ranked No. 95 in
Aug 26, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Fulham on Saturday. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images European club football is back, with mouth-watering action and dynamite drama on seemingly every channel and in every ground across the continent. The Premier League, LaLiga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and
Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 04:58 PM ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR champion who stepped away from racing last season following a significant concussion, officially retired Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Busch, 45, held back tears as he called it quits while sitting on the same stage where he celebrated
Liz Loza, ESPNAug 25, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Michael vs. LeBron. Ketchup on a glizzy. Anyone over the age of 11 using the word “glizzy.” These are all things that people have big feelings about. And that’s a fact. The fantasy community is no stranger to the overflow of emotions. From executing outlandish “funishments” (have
Dutch team DSM-Firmenich overcame torrential rain for a surprise win in the first stage of the Vuelta a Espana. Italian rider Lorenzo Milesi took the opening red jersey as the first of the team’s riders to cross the line in the 14.8km team time trial in Barcelona. A thunderstorm ahead of the race created slippery
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 26, 2023, 02:22 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Jordi Fernandez was destined to get a head-coaching job this summer. Fernandez had just finished his first season as the associate head coach of the resurgent Sacramento Kings and
A wet-dry qualifying session on one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar tested all the Formula 1 drivers to their limits, but arguably the standout performance of Saturday at the Dutch Grand Prix was from the driver in fourth place on the grid. Behind a predictably stunning pole position by Max Verstappen, the
Pakistan rose to the top of the one-day international rankings with a 59-run win against Afghanistan in the third and final match in Colombo on Saturday, claiming a 3-0 series whitewash. Pakistan were helped to 268-8 in 50 overs by a solid 79-ball 67 from Mohammad Rizwan and an 86-ball innings of 60 from skipper Babar Azam.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Max Holloway picked up his 20th win in UFC’s featherweight division, and Chan Sung Jung exited the sport the only way he knew how — on his shield. Holloway (24-7)
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 26, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Restricted free agent forward P.J. Washington has agreed on a new three-year, $48 million contract to stay with the Charlotte Hornets, Lift Sports Management agent Kevin Bradbury and Washington Sports Group’s Paul Washington Sr. told