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Eric Woodyard, ESPNJun 22, 2023, 10:12 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Associated Press Jun 22, 2023, 08:18 PM ET CROMWELL, Conn. — Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 on Thursday for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a day of low numbers at the Travelers Championship. Keegan

Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 01:21 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Josh Berry will take the final step in his long journey to the top of racing with Stewart-Haas Racing next season as the replacement for future NASCAR Hall of Famer Kevin Harvick. Harvick is retiring at the end of this season, and Berry on

Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2023, 03:15 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.

Jun 20, 2023, 02:45 PM ET The Qatar FA has said Yusuf Abdurisag did not use discriminatory language against a player from the New Zealand team, who abandoned their friendly at half-time on Monday in protest at an alleged racist slur. Qatar‘s soccer governing body said on Tuesday that Abdurisag had an exchange of words

Associated Press Jun 20, 2023, 01:00 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks will drive for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series race on the Chicago Street Course next week. It will be the first Xfinity Series start for Marks since 2018. He has 35 career Xfinity starts, including a victory at

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2023, 01:41 PM ET The Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match Aug. 5 in Dallas will now be contested over 10 rounds, after initially being booked for eight. The two fighters agreed to the change last week after Diaz proposed it, and on Tuesday, the Texas Department of

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 19, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

ESPN News Services Jun 18, 2023, 02:12 PM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn’t know yet whether pitcher Tanner Houck will need surgery for a facial fracture he suffered when he was hit below the right eye by a line drive by the New York Yankees‘ Kyle Higashioka on Friday. “He’s going to

Jun 18, 2023, 08:56 AM ET Andy Murray ramped up his preparations for Wimbledon by beating Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4 in the Nottingham Open final Sunday to lift a second successive grass-court title after his victory in Surbiton last week. The three-time Grand Slam champion put in a clinical performance, converting three of his

Associated Press Jun 17, 2023, 09:40 PM ET BELMONT, Mich. — Amy Yang birdied all five par 5s at Blythefield and shot her third straight 5-under 67 to take the third-round lead Saturday in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Yang rebounded from bogeys on the par-3 11th and 13th to birdie the par-5 14th, par-4 17th

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 17, 2023, 10:55 PM ET Coach Billy Napier and Florida had a very active day on the recruiting trail Saturday, nearly doubling their number of ESPN 300 commits. On the same day the program saw 2025 ESPN 300 quarterback Austin Simmons, who had been committed since April 4, decommit to

Tisha Thompson Jun 16, 2023, 08:00 PM ET Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer declined to be interviewed by police in Arizona about a sexual assault complaint filed against him, while the woman who accused him gave police varying accounts about her alleged pregnancy, according to two police reports obtained by ESPN. The woman, whom ESPN

Euro 2024 hosts Germany stumbled to a 1-0 loss against Poland in their international friendly on Friday to continue their disappointing run less than a year before they host the continental tournament. Jakub Kiwior‘s bouncing header snatched only the second victory for the hosts over the Germans in 90 years with Germany now having won

Adriana Garcia Jun 16, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Portugal coach Roberto Martinez believes that Cristiano Ronaldo playing in a non-European club has benefitted the national team. Amid reports that he could return to play in the Premier League, five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo recently confirmed he will stay in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr next

ESPN News Services Jun 16, 2023, 06:23 AM ET Andy Murray says he is in his best shape since hip surgery as the former No. 1 prepares for a run at Wimbledon next month. The 36-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion, who has resurrected his career after hip resurfacing surgery in 2019, won the second-tier Aix-en-Provence

Substitute Joselu scored a fortunate winner three minutes from the end as Spain booked their place in a second successive Nations League final with a deserved 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday. Coach Luis de la Fuente’s side will meet Croatia in Sunday’s decider in Rotterdam having lost to France in the final two years

ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 08:23 PM ET Nevada governor Joe Lombardo signed a bill on Thursday that gives public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas for the Oakland Athletics. With the legislation signed, the next step is for MLB owners to approve Oakland’s relocation, which is

Dan Hajducky, ESPNJun 15, 2023, 12:08 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. On the 25th anniversary of Michael Jordan’s iconic game-winning shot in Game 6 of the

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 14, 2023, 08:22 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia LOS ANGELES — LIV Golf League captain Dustin Johnson, like most professional golfers, doesn’t know exactly what the sport’s ecosystem will look like beyond this season. But