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Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 12:37 AM ET HOUSTON — Jose Abreu scored on catcher Keibert Ruiz‘s throwing error in a wild ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Kyle Tucker led off with a single off Hunter Harvey (2-3), and Abreu followed with an

Jun 14, 2023, 05:29 PM ET Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider. Croatia will play against either Italy or Spain, who face off in the second semifinal in Enschede on Thursday, for a first major title

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJun 14, 2023, 02:51 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Texas Tech will recognize Mike Leach, the winningest coach in Red Raiders history, with a spot in its hall of

Jun 14, 2023, 12:52 PM ET Arkansas defensive tackle recruit Dion Stutts died Tuesday in an apparent ATV crash, according to police. He was 18. Panola County Sheriff Shane Phelps told multiple outlets that Stutts crashed on his family’s property in Batesville, Mississippi. “We are heartbroken over the passing of Dion Stutts,” the Arkansas football

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJun 13, 2023, 06:50 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — With prominent veteran running backs prematurely hitting the market recently, Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris said Tuesday he doesn’t buy into the narrative that his

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 10:53 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS — When the Vegas Golden Knights entered the NHL in 2017 as an expansion team, their owner Bill Foley said his plan was to win the Stanley Cup in six years. That prophesy was emphatically fulfilled on

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 06:41 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Nevada state Senate passed a $380 million bill Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A’s in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected

ESPN News Services Jun 12, 2023, 08:30 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom had reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Monday, and Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the procedure went well. The typical recovery time after this type of operation is at least 12-14 months. Rangers

The spring has been spent breaking down which offenses (quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers) will define the upcoming college football season, so it’s now time to look at what ultimately wins championships: the defenses. The Georgia Bulldogs broke their 41-year title drought, then followed it up by becoming the first back-to-back champion in a

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 12, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Three of the 15 Spain players who made themselves unavailable for selection to the national team, including Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, have ended their nine-month exile to return for this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Bonmati’s Barca teammate Mariona Caldentey and Manchester

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — The Vegas Golden Knights have been spotted wearing T-shirts during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs with the phrase “It Hurts To Win” printed on them. “Whatever we’ve got to do at this time of year, we’ve

ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2023, 04:25 PM ET Miami Heat forward Kevin Love missed the team flight to Denver for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but he had the best possible excuse. Love and his wife, Kate Bock, became parents on Saturday. Love flew to Denver on his own, arriving in time for

ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2023, 04:07 PM ET LONDON — Andy Murray hailed his “perfect start to the grass season” as the three-time Grand Slam champion stepped up preparations for Wimbledon in style. Murray, 36, became the oldest grass-court champion at an ATP Challenger Tour event, beating Austrian Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 6-2 Sunday in

Associated Press Jun 11, 2023, 10:43 AM ET LE MANS, France — Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota on Sunday in the centenary running of the most iconic sports car race in the world. Ferrari last competed at Le Mans in 1973 but returned to

Nick ParkinsonJun 10, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Sunny Edwards set up the prospect of a flyweight world title unification fight for later this year with a unanimous points win

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJun 10, 2023, 06:29 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Michigan running back Donovan Edwards revealed on Saturday that he played the majority of last season with a partially torn patella. Edwards injured his hand in a 34-3 win over Nebraska Nov. 12,

Jun 8, 2023, 07:18 PM ET Italy will face Uruguay in the final of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup on Sunday after both teams won their semifinal matchups on Thursday in Buenos Aires. Uruguay beat surprise last-four side Israel 1-0 earlier in the day before Simone Pafundi scored a spectacular free kick to hand Italy

Jun 8, 2023, 04:49 AM ET West Ham United captain Declan Rice is set to leave the club this summer, chairman David Sullivan said on Thursday, following the club’s first European title victory in 58 years. Rice, 24, captained his side to the European title as a last-minute Jarrod Bowen winner earned West Ham a

ESPN News Services Jun 7, 2023, 11:24 PM ET Noah Syndergaard‘s rough 2023 didn’t get any better Wednesday night in Cincinnati, leaving Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to say the veteran right-hander might need a “reset” to fix his struggles. Syndergaard allowed six runs and seven hits in three innings as the Dodgers’ losing

Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 05:57 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Oakland Athletics‘ search for a new home drew Nevada lawmakers into a special legislative session Wednesday to weigh whether the state should cover $380 million of the $1.5 billion stadium planned for the Las Vegas Strip. Representatives from the A’s and tourism