Month: July 2024

Getty Images Matthew Henry BBC Sport Journalist 17 July 2024, 16:09 BST Updated 4 minutes ago Richard Carapaz completed the set of victories in cycling’s Grand Tours by winning stage 17 of the Tour de France. Carapaz had won stages at the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a Espana, as well as Olympic road race
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Jul 17, 2024, 08:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Billie Jean King Cup finals in November have been switched from Seville to Malaga, organizers the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Wednesday, causing an overlap with the Davis Cup which will be held at the same venue. The tournament will kick off at the
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 08:45 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions TROON, Scotland — The R&A will distribute a record $17 million purse at this week’s Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club, including $3.1
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Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 12:33 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Soon after the LA
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Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are close to overcoming competition from Real Madrid to seal a £52.1 million ($67.9m) deal for Leny Yoro after the Lille defender was granted permission to travel to Old Trafford for a medical, sources have told ESPN. United, who completed the £35.8m ($46.7m) signing of Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee from
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David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Doug Greenberg Jul 17, 2024, 08:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions At the All-Star break, two superstar sluggers lead the MVP races, a rookie phenom is in contention for the Cy Young and the American League Central
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterJul 17, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
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Jul 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When considering the top teams in college football for the 2024 season, some certainly have a larger margin for error than others. The most talented, deepest teams can overcome flaws, injuries and unforeseen challenges easier than contenders who fall a bit lower in the pecking order.
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Field Level Media Jul 16, 2024, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with goaltender Arturs Silovs on a two-year contract Tuesday. Silovs, 23, went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage with the Canucks in 2023-24. He also went 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and
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