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SYDNEY — Spain head coach Jorge Vilda said he has a “united” squad after refusing to answer questions about rumoured splits in the team camp ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final against England in a tetchy pre-match news conference. Vilda, who has been in charge of Spain since 2015, has guided the team to

Associated Press Aug 18, 2023, 06:17 PM ET BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland — American player Marissa Steen scored 1-under 72 to take a 1-shot lead at the halfway stage of the ISPS Handa World Invitational on the LPGA Tour on Friday. Steen started what was a very gusty day at 2 under, made two bogeys and

The English Football Association has spoken to the Argentine Football Association about taking one of football’s biggest international rivalries out of cold storage for the first time in almost 20 years. And despite Argentina reportedly charging an appearance fee of $5 million (£3.9m) to play friendly fixtures since winning the World Cup for a third

Associated Press Aug 17, 2023, 09:29 PM ET MASON, Ohio — Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked players in tennis, got past adverse weather conditions and challenging opponents on Thursday to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals. Alcaraz overcame two rain delays totaling 2 hours, 35 minutes and 14th-seeded American Tommy Paul, who

Associated Press Aug 17, 2023, 03:34 PM ET BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland — Daniel Brown of England shot 7-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the ISPS Handa World Invitational on the European tour on Thursday. In the co-sanctioned LPGA Tour event taking place concurrently, there was a four-way share of

ESPN News Services Aug 16, 2023, 06:00 PM ET SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says an investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco‘s is being handled by a division specializing in minors and gender violence in the province of Peravia. Ángel Darío Tejeda Fabal, a prosecutor in

Aug 15, 2023, 09:48 AM ET The New York Jets activated running back Breece Hall off the physically unable to perform list Tuesday, the team announced. Hall, who rushed for 463 yards and had five total touchdowns in his rookie season before he tore an ACL in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos, will now

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has withdrawn from Team Canada for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, citing a need for more recovery time following the run to

Cale Makar can sense when the Colorado Avalanche are clicking offensively. Those moments when they’re swarming the attacking zone, zipping passes to one another and a goal feels inevitable. But as a defenseman, Makar also understands what it’s like to endure that kind of pressure during an opponent’s offensive onslaught. “When we get buzzing on

ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Andy Murray pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late on Monday with an abdominal strain. The 36-year-old continues to recover from the injury as he prepares to compete in the U.S. Open that begins later this month in New York. Cincinnati is among some of the

Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 01:29 PM ET AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State defensive lineman accused of wagering on his team’s games, including one where he bet against the Cyclones, has left the program, the school confirmed Monday. Isaiah Lee, who started all 12 games last season, was among the athletes charged last week

Aug 14, 2023, 12:05 PM England have called up Northampton’s Alex Mitchell to replace Jack van Poortvliet in their World Cup squad after the scrumhalf was ruled out of the tournament having sustained an ankle injury in Saturday’s 19-17 win over Wales, the RFU said on Monday. Van Poorvliet had established himself as the probable

Aug 14, 2023, 11:02 AM ET The DP World Tour announced its schedule for the 2024 season Monday, with 44 tournaments set to take place in 24 countries and a combined record prize fund of nearly $150 million. The schedule consists of five premium events in Dubai, Scotland, London, Abu Dhabi and back to Dubai

Aug 13, 2023, 08:23 AM ET Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup. The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation

Associated Press Aug 13, 2023, 01:45 PM ET WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England — American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women’s British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under 67 for a 6-stroke victory on Sunday. The 25-year-old Californian, who also won the Chevron

Aug 12, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Alessia Russo scored her second goal of the Women’s World Cup to book England’s place in the semifinals against Australia. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines,

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentAug 12, 2023, 10:30 AM ET BRISBANE, Australia — Grace Geyoro could not stop tears coming down her cheeks. As she started to speak just a few minutes after France‘s heart-breaking exit on penalties against Australia in their Women’s World Cup quarterfinal, she couldn’t hold her emotions anymore. On the pitch, the 26-year-old

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 10:11 PM ET TORONTO — American Tommy Paul ended top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz‘s winning streak at 14 matches, beating the 20-year-old Spanish star 6-3 4-6 6-3 on Friday night to reach the National Bank Open semifinals. Alcaraz had the shot of the match with a between-the-leg winner in the second set,

Aug 11, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Amanda Ilestedt got herself on the scoresheet to power Sweden past Japan. EPA/BRETT PHIBBS The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — There was something apt about Spain shrugging off the distraction of an earthquake in Wellington to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time with a 2-1 extra-time win against Netherlands. La Roja have been de-stabilised by a faultline of their own for the past year, with coach Jorge