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Jun 26, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Suggestions that Romania and Slovakia would manipulate the draw that guaranteed both progressed to the Euro 2024 last 16 were shameful, Romania coach Edward Iordanescu said on Wednesday after the game ended 1-1. The complexities of Group E, in which all four teams were on three

ESPN News Services Jun 26, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov was left ruing his team’s shocking start to Euro 2024 after a determined performance and a show of indomitable spirit in their draw with Belgium on Wednesday proved insufficient to get them through to the next round. Ukraine had

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 26, 2024, 08:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Italy coach Luciano Spalletti, who can notoriously become passive-aggressive when the adrenaline is high and he loses his cool, has apologised to a journalist after a rant at a post-match news conference. Even with his track record, few expected a reaction

Associated Press Jun 25, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charles Lee joked that his wife thought he was a little crazy when he decided to step away from his job as a single stock equity trader on Wall Street to become a full-time basketball coach. Turns out it was a

Jun 25, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions King Kazu has played for a wide range of clubs during his 39-year football career. Jinhee Lee/NurPhoto via Getty Images Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who is widely recognised as world football’s oldest active professional, has returned to Japan to join fourth-tier side Atletico Suzuka Club on loan.

Field Level Media Jun 25, 2024, 11:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with defenseman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year, $19.6 million contract extension Tuesday. DeMelo, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The $4.9 million average annual value marks a significant jump from the $3 million salary

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 25, 2024, 12:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil‘s young forward line went into this Copa América facing a big question: How would they cope against cautious opponents who defend deep and deny them the space to launch the counter attack? The reign of coach Dorival Junior got off to

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 24, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJun 24, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown, a starter for part of last season, was arrested early Sunday for operating while under the influence and possession of fictitious identification. Brown, 20, is a transfer from

Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 24, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE FANTASY BECAME a reality as Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor stood face-to-face on in a memorable picture taken on July 12, 2017, by lauded combat photographer Esther Lin. The two fighters were at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on the second stop of

Jun 24, 2024, 05:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Luke Shaw returned to full training in Cologne on Monday in a boost to England‘s hopes at the ongoing European Championship. Shaw, 28, has not played competitive football since featuring for Manchester United against Luton Town on Feb. 18 when he suffered a hamstring injury. The

Associated Press Jun 23, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAMAMMISH, Wash. — Amy Yang built a huge lead and survived a couple of late mistakes to win her long-awaited first major title Sunday, a three-shot victory in the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship. Yang closed with an even-par 72 at Sahalee to finish at

Jun 23, 2024, 11:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — American fifth seed Tommy Paul won his first grass-court title by beating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 7-6 (8) in the Queen’s Club Championships Sunday. The 27-year-old’s third career crown will take him above Taylor Fritz in the ATP rankings, making him the highest-ranked American

Jun 23, 2024, 12:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has not yet made a decision on his participation at this year’s tournament, Britain’s Davis Cup captain Leon Smith said just hours after the ATP announced that the 37-year-old will miss the grass-court competition following back surgery. The professional men’s tour’s

Associated Press Jun 22, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Amy Yang shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship as she chases her first major victory. Yang was at 7-under 209 at Sahalee Country Club, remaining steady

Open Extended Reactions Mexico captain Edson Álvarez was forced off with an injury in the first half of his team’s Copa América opener vs. Jamaica on Saturday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. After sprinting back during a counter from Jamaica, the West Ham midfielder suddenly hit the ground in pain, clutching his left hamstring. Álvarez had

Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo was the centre of attention as Portugal beat Turkey at Euro 2024. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Portugal‘s Euro 2024 Group F win against Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday was halted four times by supporters running onto the pitch for selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, now playing his club football in Saudi Arabia

Associated Press Jun 22, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CROMWELL, Conn. — Cameron Young made a par putt from just inside 10 feet for an 11-under 59 on Saturday in the Travelers Championship, the first sub-60 round on the PGA Tour in nearly four years. Young made two eagles on par 4s, holing

Jun 22, 2024, 12:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions American fifth seed Tommy Paul beat compatriot Sebastian Korda 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the semifinals at the Queen’s Club Championships on Saturday and will face Italian Lorenzo Musetti for the title on Sunday. Paul becomes the first American finalist at Queen’s since an all-American final in