Month: June 2023

Jun 21, 2023, 11:30 AM ET United States coach Vlatko Andonovski named his 23-player squad on Wednesday for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe both picked to the team for the fourth time in their careers and 14 players making their World Cup debuts. Veteran Julie Ertz also made the
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 21, 2023, 11:58 AM ET NEW YORK — The hype surrounding basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama surpasses that for anyone who has entered the NBA since LeBron James did so a generation ago. But if there was any concern about the expectations for the 7-foot-5 Frenchman’s career getting to him, he quickly dismissed
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJun 21, 2023, 10:31 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Defending champions Blue Collar U and alumni teams from Kansas and Louisville headline the 2023 field for The Basketball Tournament. The 64-team TBT bracket, which was released Wednesday, features 34 college alumni
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Tristan H. Cockcroft Jun 21, 2023, 11:28 AM ET Editor’s Picks 1 Related The biggest transactional shake-up date of MLB’s regular-season calendar is a mere 41 days away. Yes, Aug. 1, the annual trade deadline, is rapidly approaching. Any experienced fantasy baseball manager knows well that there’s no bigger time for player values to dramatically
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Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 11:32 AM ET Brandon Belt was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will be active for the Toronto Blue Jays‘ game Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. The 35-year-old infielder/designated hitter missed time with left hamstring inflammation. He is hitting .263 this season with four home runs and 16 RBI
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Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 21, 2023, 10:37 AM ET Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 overall player in the 2024 ESPN 300, is transferring to Buford High School in Buford, Georgia, sources told ESPN. Raiola, who committed to Georgia last month after decommitting from Ohio State in December, headlines a 2024 recruiting class for Kirby
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Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 10:11 AM ET LONDON — London seems like a no-brainer for a European road trip. Paris is all but assured next. Why not throw in Germany and the Netherlands? Major League Baseball has big plans for Europe, starting with an English reintroduction to the sport this weekend when the St.
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 21, 2023, 07:18 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Wimbledon will use AI-generated commentary for the first time at this year’s championship. The All England Club will
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNJun 21, 2023, 07:53 AM ET Former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez Jr. announced his arrival at junior welterweight with a sensational performance on June 10, a decision over the previously undefeated Josh Taylor to capture the WBO belt and the lineal 140-pound championship. Lopez’s first two bouts in his new division were
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Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 07:36 AM ET WASHINGTON — Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore was not happy with teammate Victor Robles‘ effort on a single to center field by Cardinals left fielder Jordan Walker in the second inning of St. Louis’ 9-3 victory over Washington on Tuesday at Nats Park. Robles appeared to have a
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