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Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — The handful of players in each generation capable of defining major tournaments perform with a ruthless sense of purpose while maintaining freedom of expression. Jude Bellingham is a long way from moulding Euro 2024 in his own image, but the opening 45 minutes of England‘s 1-0 win over Serbia

Jun 17, 2024, 05:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray has said it would be a fitting end to his career if he bowed out at Wimbledon or the Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old Scot, a three-time Grand Slam champion and double Olympic gold medallist, said in February that he was unlikely to continue playing

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 16, 2024, 12:38 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Gervonta Davis packed a full house into the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday for his first appearance in 14 months and then set

Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTON, Iowa — Sam Mayer took the lead from Riley Herbst on the overtime restart to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. It was the second win of the season for Mayer, and sixth career win in the series. Mayer, who

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 14, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — You couldn’t have asked for a better start to settle the nerves. And, yes, these were genuine nerves, despite the somewhat blasé, let’s-just-enjoy-it-vibe they were giving off back in March. When you’re Europe’s historical footballing superpower — with

Jun 14, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori will compete at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the Japan Tennis Association has announced. It will be the second Games for the 26-year-old four-times Grand Slam winner Osaka, who finished ninth in the singles at her home Tokyo Games

Eli Lederman, ESPNJun 14, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sherrone Moore’s inaugural recruiting class at Michigan gained its highest-ranked commit Friday when four-star safety Kainoa Winston, No. 42 in the 2025 ESPN 300, announced his pledge to the Wolverines. Winston, who plays for Washington, D.C., power Gonzaga College High School, took an official

ESPN News Services Jun 13, 2024, 08:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Thirteen players from Ukraine‘s national team produced a video on Thursday ahead of their appearance at Euro 2024, presenting images of wartime destruction and hardship in their home towns 27 months into Russia’s full-scale invasion. “Our home cities would love to host Euro.

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 12, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions FIFA has released the remainder of its game schedule for the 2026 World Cup. While World Cup qualifying is ongoing, making the exact placement of most teams still to

Open Extended Reactions English Football Association (FA) chief executive Mark Bullingham insists a succession plan is in place should manager Gareth Southgate leave this summer but said there have been no discussions with any candidates or an approach from Manchester United for the England boss. The 53-year-old cast fresh doubt over his future this week

Jun 12, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray will fall outside of the world’s top 100 players when the rankings are next updated. Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has said he may not play at this summer Olympic Games in Paris, saying his body “doesn’t feel

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 11, 2024, 10:58 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

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterJun 11, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him

Associated Press Jun 11, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Marcos Giron earned his first win against a current or former No. 1 when he beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the grass-court Stuttgart Open on Tuesday. The 54th-ranked Giron hit seven aces, saved the three break

Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 10:56 PM ET ATLANTA — Homer Rice, who as athletic director hired some of Georgia Tech’s most successful coaches and implemented the school’s Total Person Program, has died. He was 97. Rice died Monday, according to the school. Rice was Georgia Tech’s athletic director from 1980-97. Among his notable hires

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 10, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 10, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PINEHURST, N.C. — Adam Scott‘s streak in major championships is intact after the United States Golf Association awarded him an exemption Monday to compete

Jun 10, 2024, 12:57 PM Open Extended Reactions Steve Borthwick has selected a blend of youth and experience for England’s summer fixtures. David Rogers/Getty Images Steve Borthwick has included six uncapped players in his England squad for the Summer Series matches against Japan and New Zealand, it was announced on Monday. Fin Baxter, Gabriel Oghre, Joe

Jun 10, 2024, 08:28 AM ET PERTH, Australia — After booking its place in the final rounds of World Cup qualification for the first time, Palestine‘s men’s national team are hopeful that a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict will allow them to return to playing in their home nation once again. Palestine play Australia

Jun 8, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker, a seven-time NBA All-Star known as “The Jet” for his speed, has died at the age of 84, the NBA announced. A member of the Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor, Walker was taken by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1962