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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 20, 2024, 09:13 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year following his positive tests

Jun 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions What a week can do in MLB — and our Power Rankings. In the American League, the Rangers have lost five of their last six games, dropping from No. 13 on our list to No. 18. Meanwhile, in the National League, the Cardinals have steadily dug

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJun 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions When the College Football Playoff was introduced more than a decade ago, and the sport’s championship evolved from two to four teams, even the system’s creators couldn’t answer some of

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 20, 2024, 08:20 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions As summer heats up, there’s only one major championship left in men’s professional golf — next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Course

Jun 19, 2024, 10:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and Argentina will defend their Copa America title, while other heavyweights like the USA, Brazil and Mexico will look to dethrone them. ESPN Illustration It’s time for the 2024 Copa América. With the United States as the host, the next few weeks will be jam-packed

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 18, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions A pair of Bellator MMA title fights will headline two separate events in the month of September, promotion officials announced Tuesday. Lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0) will

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 16, 2024, 02:10 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Gervonta Davis, one of boxing’s top stars, cemented his status Saturday

Associated Press Jun 17, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The National Finals Rodeo extended its agreement to remain in Las Vegas through 2035 and will pay more than $264 million to the competitors and stock contractors. Las Vegas Events will contribute an additional $1.3 million this year and in 2025

Jun 17, 2024, 02:22 PM Open Extended Reactions James Botham has 10 international caps for wales. Photo by Ian Cook – CameraSport via Getty Images Wales have added versatile flanker James Botham to their squad for their one-off Test against South Africa in London on Saturday, officials have confirmed. The 26-year-old grandson of former England cricket

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJun 16, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PINEHURST, N.C. — The putt that Bryson DeChambeau had to win the 2024 U.S. Open was three feet, 11 inches long. Its importance was obvious, but the significance of its length went beyond the single moment. On the 18th hole, DeChambeau had driven it

Associated Press Jun 16, 2024, 10:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Blaney dominated the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night for his first victory of the season and a spot in the playoffs. Blaney led four times for a career-high 201 laps, finishing 0.716 seconds ahead

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJun 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions LONG BEFORE THESE Mavericks were anybody’s pick to come out of the Western Conference, before they vanquished the Clippers and the Thunder and the Timberwolves to ascend to

Fantasy Staff Jun 14, 2024, 06:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We are less than three months from the 2024 NFL season opener, so it’s a good time to start getting fantasy football mock draft reps in. We got our ESPN Fantasy analysts and contributors together for a 12-team, PPR mock. The larger league exposes

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 12, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions We all have our own opinions regarding the best college football teams of all time. Maybe you’re a 2001 Miami person. Maybe you prefer 2005 Texas or 1995 Nebraska, or maybe you’d rather

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 13, 2024, 11:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The scene changed for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final,

Field Level Media Jun 14, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros released struggling slugger Jose Abreu from their major league roster Friday. The former American League MVP is batting just .124 with two homers and seven RBIs in 35 games this season. Abreu was demoted to the Astros’ Florida Complex League

Lizzy Becherano Jun 12, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Florida — The United States held Brazil to a challenging 1-1 draw at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday, closing out a string of pre-Copa America friendlies. The Stars and Stripes recovered well after the stunning 5-1 loss to Colombia on Saturday, demonstrating a

Jun 12, 2024, 03:04 PM Open Extended Reactions The Scotland Rugby team are preparing for four matches in America starting in July. Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Scotland have named their 37-man squad for their four Tests in the Americas starting next month which includes 10 uncapped players, coach Gregor Townsend said on Wednesday. Forwards Gregor

Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dustin Poirier didn’t get a chance to finish his story at UFC 302 when he fell short against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. Following the loss, Poirier said he had been mulling the possibility of retirement. However, had he achieved his dream

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJun 10, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Tony Stewart’s Stewart-Haas Racing will cease operations at the end of the season. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Racers, start your valuations. After months