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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Aside from select ACC Atlantic members, there might not be anyone on the planet happier about the trend of ditching college football divisions than Penn State coach James Franklin. Over the last six full seasons (not

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 12, 2023, 08:10 PM ET UFC heavyweight Walt Harris is out of his scheduled UFC Fight Night bout Saturday against Josh Parisian after testing positive for a banned substance, he posted Wednesday on Twitter. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed to ESPN that Harris has been notified of the

Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 13, 2023, 03:03 PM ET Boxer Devin Haney was arrested Thursday morning in Los Angeles and booked on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, a Los Angeles Police Department information officer told ESPN. Haney was released on $35,000 bail, according to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Court Records.

Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 06:00 AM 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.

Jul 12, 2023, 12:30 PM ET The Texas Rangers have brought back relief pitcher Matt Bush on a minor league contract after he was released by the Milwaukee Brewers. Bush, 37, who was 0-2 with a 9.58 ERA with the Brewers this season, played parts of five seasons with Texas (2016-18, 2021-22) before being traded

Pete Thamel, ESPNJul 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET MANHATTAN, Kan. — It’s a time of relentless change in college football. Schools flip leagues, players sprint to the portal and coaches change jobs at dizzying rates. The only constant in college football is the cycle of incessant change, and that has only amplified in the past

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 11, 2023, 09:50 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC interim title challenger Kevin Lee announced his retirement from mixed martial arts via social media on Tuesday. Lee, 30, leaves the sport with an overall professional record of

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 09:39 PM ET LAS VEGAS — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that there is no pathway “in the foreseeable future” for sovereign wealth funds to become the controlling owners of an NBA franchise. “I don’t want to say what could ever happen, but there’s no contemplation right now,” Silver

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 10, 2023, 09:53 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart has agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension, his agent Drew Gross of Roc Nation Sports told ESPN on Monday. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and Gross completed

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 11, 2023, 07:08 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald for cause, his attorney told ESPN on Tuesday, setting up a potential legal showdown between the College Football Hall of Famer and his alma mater.

The MLB’s annual Home Run Derby was held in Seattle on Monday night, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being crowned champion. Editor’s Picks He and his father, All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero, became the first father-son pairing to each own a Derby trophy. The sports world took to social media to share reactions: … and stars from

Associated Press Jul 10, 2023, 07:31 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has reinstated linebacker Jordan Turner less than two weeks after suspending him for a violation of the athletic department’s student-athlete discipline policy. Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced Turner’s reinstatement Monday, which followed an internal inquiry by a committee of university staff. Editor’s Picks

ESPN News Services Jul 10, 2023, 11:24 AM ET LONDON — Christopher Eubanks, a 27-year-old American making his Wimbledon debut, reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time by stunning two-time major runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a little over three hours on Monday. Defending champion

Jul 9, 2023, 08:32 AM ET Spain and England’s under-21 teams were involved in multiple altercations during the European U21 Championship final on Saturday. Sam Barnes – Sportsfile/UEFA via Getty Images Spain FA president Luis Rubiales and under-21 international Sergio Gomez criticised the behaviour of England during the European U21 Championship final on Saturday. England beat

Two second-half goals were the difference as Mexico shut out Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals in Arlington, Texas. Mexico will face either Guatemala or Jamaica on Wednesday in Las Vegas in the semifinals. The winner will in the final on July 16 in Inglewood. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)

Some of golf’s best players stopped by the 2023 Wimbledon matches on Sunday. Editor’s Picks Before making their way to The Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, which starts on July 20, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler were spotted at the All England Club with their wives. Spieth is the only one of

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 8, 2023, 04:20 PM ET Tight end Davon Mitchell, the No. 19 overall recruit in the 2025 ESPN Junior 300, committed to play football at Oklahoma on Saturday. Mitchell, a four-star prospect and the top-ranked tight end in the class, picked the Sooners over Alabama and Miami. The OU coaching