Month: July 2023

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 02:22 PM ET PARIS — Fans hoping to watch major French stars like Victor Wembanyama and Kylian Mbappé play at next year’s Paris Olympics could drive up demand when more tickets go on sale Wednesday for four sports that will be staged far from the French capital. Fans worldwide will
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Jul 4, 2023, 10:31 AM ET LONDON — Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement with a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 drubbing on Tuesday. At about the same time as eight-time champion Roger Federer was receiving a rapturous reception as a Royal Box guest across on Centre
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 4, 2023, 01:11 PM 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 LONDON — Andy Murray eased past Ryan Peniston in straight sets in the first round of the men’s
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 4, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Val Woodburn will replace Tresean Gore in Saturday’s middleweight bout against Bo Nickal at UFC 290, sources confirmed to ESPN. Gore announced Tuesday on Instagram that he was out of the fight because of a wrist injury, writing that he might need surgery on the
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Jul 4, 2023, 12:20 PM ET The Ottawa Senators agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent defenseman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, $2.2 million contract Tuesday. Hamonic’s contract extends through the 2024-25 season. “Travis is a key component of our group,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a team release. “He routinely sets a good
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Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 12:35 PM ET SYDNEY — Retired tennis champion Ash Barty on Tuesday announced the birth of her first child. The former No. 1 player, who retired just over 15 months ago, revealed on social media that she and husband Garry Kissick had welcomed a baby boy. “Our beautiful boy. Welcome
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ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 12:30 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Jorge Lopez from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The club first placed Lopez on the restricted list, for mental health reasons, on June 18 before transferring him to the IL. In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned left-hander Brent Headrick
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Antonia Niedermaier fended off a late charge from overall race leader Annemiek van Vleuten to win stage five of the Giro d’Italia Donne. The German sprinted to victory ahead of defending champion Van Vleuten and New Zealand’s Niamh Fisher-Black. The 20-year-old timed her race to perfection as Van Vleuten and stage four winner Elisa Longo
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Jul 4, 2023, 11:08 AM ET The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock to the 15-day injured list and left-hander James Paxton on the paternity leave list on Tuesday. The Red Sox recalled left-hander Brandon Walter and right-hander Tayler Scott from Triple-A Worcester before Tuesday’s series opener against the visiting Texas Rangers. The move
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 3, 2023, 08:07 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. United States attacker Brenden Aaronson is close to finalizing a loan to Union Berlin, a source told ESPN. Aaronson moved to Leeds United from FC Salzburg last year in a transfer worth roughly
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Greg Growden, ESPN RugbyJul 4, 2023, 02:53 AM Close After more than 30 years with The Sydney Morning Herald and Fairfax Media in Australia, Greg Growden now writes exclusively online for ESPN. Never afraid to step on toes, you can expect plenty of compelling insight from one of Australia’s most renowned writers. Editor’s Note: This
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