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Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 01:29 PM ET AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State defensive lineman accused of wagering on his team’s games, including one where he bet against the Cyclones, has left the program, the school confirmed Monday. Isaiah Lee, who started all 12 games last season, was among the athletes charged last week

Aug 15, 2023, 06:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — It was written in the script that this semifinal would be settled by a decisive set piece. The twist in the tale, however, was that it was scored by Spain, rather than Sweden, to secure La Roja‘s first-ever Women’s World Cup final appearance. By doing so with their 2-1 win at

ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Andy Murray pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late on Monday with an abdominal strain. The 36-year-old continues to recover from the injury as he prepares to compete in the U.S. Open that begins later this month in New York. Cincinnati is among some of the

Aug 14, 2023, 12:05 PM England have called up Northampton’s Alex Mitchell to replace Jack van Poortvliet in their World Cup squad after the scrumhalf was ruled out of the tournament having sustained an ankle injury in Saturday’s 19-17 win over Wales, the RFU said on Monday. Van Poorvliet had established himself as the probable

Aug 14, 2023, 11:02 AM ET The DP World Tour announced its schedule for the 2024 season Monday, with 44 tournaments set to take place in 24 countries and a combined record prize fund of nearly $150 million. The schedule consists of five premium events in Dubai, Scotland, London, Abu Dhabi and back to Dubai

Aug 13, 2023, 08:23 AM ET Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup. The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation

Associated Press Aug 13, 2023, 01:45 PM ET WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England — American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women’s British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under 67 for a 6-stroke victory on Sunday. The 25-year-old Californian, who also won the Chevron

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 10:11 PM ET TORONTO — American Tommy Paul ended top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz‘s winning streak at 14 matches, beating the 20-year-old Spanish star 6-3 4-6 6-3 on Friday night to reach the National Bank Open semifinals. Alcaraz had the shot of the match with a between-the-leg winner in the second set,

Timothy Bradley Jr. Aug 11, 2023, 06:07 AM ET Soccer’s global appeal is undeniable, but in the United States, NFL, college football, NBA and MLB reign supreme, captivating the hearts of American sports fans while ingraining themselves into the nation’s most popular pastimes. In Mexico, boxing stands proudly among the elite, just a smidge below

Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 12:26 PM ET JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Supreme Court said it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help some of the poorest people in the United

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 03:31 PM ET A year from now, Texas and LSU will be conference rivals in the newly expanded 16-team SEC. Both schools have been engaged in a battle to secure the commitment from five-star defensive end Colin Simmons. Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns won out over Brian Kelly

Aug 10, 2023, 08:30 AM ET West Ham have signed Mexico midfielder Edson Álvarez from Ajax on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. West Ham did not disclose terms, but Ajax said the two clubs had agreed a transfer fee of €38 million ($41.90m), which could increase to €41m with add-ons.

Howard Webb, the Premier League ‘s chief refereeing officer, insists longer matches and a clampdown on poor behaviour by players and managers won’t be a short-term measure and will lead to improvements at all levels. The league will adopt the same timekeeping methodology seen at the men’s World Cup and Women’s World Cup, with the

Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:33 PM ET The foundation that supports Texas A&M athletics announced Wednesday it is closing the branch set up for donors to support endorsement deals for Aggies athletes, an effort that has pushed the boundaries of how closely a school’s traditional fundraising and booster groups could get involved in payments

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 9, 2023, 11:18 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Josh Hart is finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports told ESPN on Wednesday. The sides are working

Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:52 PM ET TORONTO — Britain’s Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth National Bank Open title by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0 on Tuesday. Murray, who secured titles in 2009, 2010 and 2015, saved two set points and clinched the first set

Aug 8, 2023, 10:01 AM ET Global players’ union FIFPro has confirmed it is assisting Nigeria‘s women’s national team with its pursuit of bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses dating back to 2021. In a statement released a day after the Super Falcons were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat

Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 05:23 PM ET ATLANTA — The home of Georgia Tech football has been renamed Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field following a naming rights agreement between the school and the automaker. The Georgia Board of Regents announced a deal on Tuesday for Hyundai to pay Georgia Tech approximately $55 million

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2023, 01:31 AM ET DALLAS — In Jake Paul’s war against MMA fighters, he remains undefeated. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, 98-91) Saturday night at a sold-out American Airlines Center. Paul hurt Diaz in the first round, and it seemed he would cruise or