Month: July 2024

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 10, 2024, 10:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Team USA executive director Grant Hill said the decision to send LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard home from training camp and to replace him with Boston Celtics guard Derrick White on the roster for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games ultimately rested
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 10:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber hit his eighth leadoff homer of the season, All-Star reliever Matt Strahm struck out two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani in the seventh inning to preserve the lead and the Philadelphia Phillies won again without Bryce Harper, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Jul 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran defenseman Ryan Suter is headed to the St. Louis Blues after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Suter, who was an unrestricted free agent, will receive a base salary of $775,000 and could earn up to an additional $2.225 million
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Adolis Garcia will represent the host Texas Rangers in Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. García was knocked out by Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena last year in the first round at Seattle’s T-Mobile
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Jul 10, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter has been fired after the team’s historic early exit from the Copa América group stage last week, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Berhalter’s exit comes after the United States’ 1-0 loss to Uruguay, marking the first time in
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2024, 03:25 PM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — After finishing 4-8 and in last place in the Pac-12 in his debut season last year at Colorado, coach Deion Sanders made it clear during the conference’s
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ESPN News Services Jul 10, 2024, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kawhi Leonard has withdrawn from Team USA less than three weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics. USA Basketball announced Leonard’s decision Wednesday, saying the LA Clippers star will spend the rest of the summer preparing for the 2024-25 NBA season. “Kawhi
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJul 10, 2024, 03:48 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 Star Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed junior featherweight
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 10, 2024, 03:17 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Most of the world’s best women golfers are competing in this week’s Amundi Evian Championship, the fourth major championship of the season, and for
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It might have seemed too good to be true, but there it was, and on April Fool’s Day, no less: One of the country’s leading sportsbooks was taking bets on mixed martial arts fights that had already happened a week
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WIMBLEDON, England — Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon then covered his face with both hands. His 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 01:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Noah Gragson became the third of four Stewart-Haas Racing drivers to secure a seat for 2025 when Front Row Motorsports said Wednesday it had signed him to a multiyear deal. SHR is shuttering three of its four Cup teams next year
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