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Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 07:02 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go and won at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, earning himself a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Buescher led 88 laps. He was ahead by nearly six seconds when a caution came

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 30, 2023, 04:49 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. MELBOURNE — It

Jul 30, 2023, 01:34 AM ET Brett Okamoto and Marc Raimondi react to the biggest moments at Saturday’s UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and offer thoughts on what might be ahead for the standouts. Jeff Wagenheim adds his perspective on the Bellator and Rizin co-branded event. The Highlight has options: Makhachev or McGregor?

Associated Press Jul 28, 2023, 11:14 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths, including seven in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May. The Louisville track

Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford argued in the bowels of Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City in 2018, an otherwise ordinary back-and-forth exchange that went on to hold outsized significance to boxing fans everywhere. A matchup between two of boxing’s best fighters was ripe on that November evening nearly five years ago, but for

Jul 28, 2023, 08:46 AM ET PRAGUE — Czech police stopped a Russian tennis player from entering the country ahead of the WTA Prague Open tournament, organizers said on Friday, as a new government resolution banning athletes from Russia or Belarus caused the event to scratch other competitors. The Prague Open starts on Monday and

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 04:18 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, three days after suffering cardiac arrest. Merije Chukumerije, the consulting cardiologist for

Ryan HockensmithJul 27, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 26, 2023, 09:46 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia And just like that, the 2023 major championship season is over in men’s professional golf. Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka each won another major championship title. World

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. TEMPE, Ariz. — Kenny Dillingham’s time in the Arizona State QB meeting room is a whirlwind. He’s built his career on mentoring players like Jordan Travis and Bo Nix, but as the

ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2023, 10:57 PM ET BOSTON — The Atlanta Braves turned a triple play in the third inning of their 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night — the first triple play in MLB this season. It also became only the second 8-3-5 triple play in MLB history,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 25, 2023, 08:01 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ah, summertime. A season of relaxation. Reflection. Rejuvenation. If you’re the architect of an NHL team with aspirations of competing for a Stanley Cup come fall, it’s a combination of all three. Or at least,

Jul 23, 2023, 09:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will 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 throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 24, 2023, 06:18 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Not that they

Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:58 PM ET LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin returned to Victory Lane on Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out, giving him a track-record seven wins and 50 overall in his Cup career. Hamlin also gave Toyota its 600th NASCAR victory. Hamlin passed

Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 23, 2023, 12:51 AM ET Former lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. returned to the win column — but in highly controversial fashion — with a majority decision victory over Maxi Hughes on Saturday night in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The 114-114, 117-111 and 115-113 scores in favor of Kambosos (21-2, 10 KOs) were met

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Almost one year ago to the day, in the same arena, Tom Aspinall suffered a freak knee injury when he threw a leg kick on the first strike of his fight against Curtis Blaydes and lost via TKO in just 15 seconds. After 364 days

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJul 21, 2023, 06:12 PM ET HOYLAKE, England — When Brian Harman drained a 15-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole Friday afternoon to go to 10 under, he changed the calculus of this year’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. The weekend will now turn into a field-wide chase of Harman,

David Fleming, ESPN Senior WriterJul 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and FlemFile columnist for ESPN.com. Has written more than 30 cover stories for SI and ESPN. Author of “Noah’s Rainbow” (a father’s memoir) and “Breaker Boys” (stolen 1925 NFL title). FIVE YEARS INTO her NBA Barbie quest, a

Associated Press Jul 20, 2023, 06:11 PM ET Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately withheld millions of dollars in revenue from other clubs, and he has agreed to pay a $60 million fine, the league announced Thursday. The NFL released a 23-page report detailing the