Month: July 2022

5:18 PM ET Bayern Munich have no intention of signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer, with CEO Oliver Kahn stating that a deal for the 37-year-old would not “fit with our philosophy.” Sources have told ESPN that Ronaldo has informed United bosses that he would like to move during the transfer window, with
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6:03 PM ET MANCHESTER — After the rehearsals came the real deal in front of a sold-out Old Trafford. For all the preparation, tactical switching and talk of answering the pressure of the situation, this was to-date the definitive test of Sarina Wiegman’s tenure leading England as they opened this summer’s home European Championships in
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7:45 PM ET The UFC is putting together a new co-main event for its return to the United Kingdom. Darren Till is out of the scheduled middleweight co-headliner against Jack Hermansson at UFC London on July 23 due to an undisclosed injury, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Hermansson will remain on the card, and UFC.com
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7:42 PM ET ESPN News Services Rudy Gobert reads Twitter comments, so he’s aware that Minnesota fans didn’t like him very much during his first nine NBA seasons. And he also heard Timberwolves coach Chris Finch complain regularly about the way he sets screens. Those perspectives are probably going to change. “Now we’re on the
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7:33 PM ET Attention Green Bay Packers fans, astrologists and tattoo aficionados the world over: Aaron Rodgers has gotten some new ink. The four-time NFL MVP revealed his new design on his Instagram account on Wednesday. The tattoo, by Hungarian artist Balazs Bercsenyi, is exceptionally detailed and full of different astrological designs. “There’s a deep
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6:34 PM ET Jaquaize Pettaway, a wide receiver who is No. 33 on the ESPN 300, gave Brent Venables’ program a huge shot in the arm by committing to Oklahoma on Wednesday. Pettaway, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect from Langham Creek High School in Houston, is the seventh-best receiver in ESPN’s rankings. He picked the Sooners
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4:33 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — Coco Gauff and Jack Sock have been eliminated from the mixed doubles tournament at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The American pair lost to Australian duo Sam Stosur and Matthew Ebden in the semifinals 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 on No. 3 Court. Both Gauff and Sock reached the third round in
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5:49 PM ET An MRI on Frankie Montas‘ right shoulder revealed inflammation but no structural damage, the Oakland Athletics said Wednesday. The team’s ace was set to have a cortisone shot on Wednesday and will not make his next scheduled start on Saturday against the Houston Astros. The A’s did not give a timeline on
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4:38 PM ET Another former Chicago Bears player is headed to the Atlanta Falcons. Defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, who was released by the Bears in March, signed a one-year contract with the Falcons on Wednesday. Atlanta released safety Brad Hawkins in a corresponding move. Goldman becomes the sixth former Bears player to sign with the
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4:09 PM ET Associated Press NASCAR on Wednesday penalized Noah Gragson for a deliberate and dangerous crash he caused in the Xfinity Series race at Road America. Gragson, who turns 24 later this month, was docked 30 points and fined $35,000 by NASCAR for intentionally crashing into Sage Karam on Saturday at the road course
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3:49 PM ET ESPN News Services Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, the NHL announced. He was 53. Marchment was attending the NHL draft in Montreal as a scout for San Jose Sharks. A cause of death was not immediately available. “The National Hockey League mourns the passing of San Jose
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12:53 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — Give Nick Kyrgios credit for honesty: Even he did not think this day ever would arrive. The talented, tempestuous Australian is a semifinalist at Wimbledon. Kyrgios became the first unseeded and lowest-ranked man to get to the final four at the All England Club since 2008 by playing
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