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Sep 17, 2023, 11:41 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup 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 France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sep 18, 2023, 09:12 AM ET After experiencing the rollercoaster that 2023 has been in MMA, it’s safe to assume that the remainder of the year will be just as chaotic. Jamahal Hill became the first-ever “Dana White’s Contender Series” winner to capture a UFC title. Sean O’Malley followed Hill’s footsteps, dethroning bantamweight great Aljamain

Sep 17, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Major champion and six-time PGA Tour winner Jimmy Walker sounded off on the new FedEx Fall format, which has him on the outside looking in for next season. Walker, 44, ended the regular season at No. 124 in FedEx Cup standings, which in the past had been enough to

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2023, 10:06 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension with the Lakers,

Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 16, 2023, 01:30 AM ET Luis Alberto Lopez retained his IBF featherweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over Joet Gonzalez on Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas. The scores were 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112. Lopez, ESPN’s No. 1 boxer at 126 pounds, was headlining on ESPN for the first time in the U.S.

The Week 2 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 15, 2023, 09:43 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 15, 2023, 09:00 AM ET It’s Week 3 of the college football season, and the uniform combinations are starting to heat up. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers unveiled a clean helmet colorway for their road matchup against the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes. Multiple schools are suiting up in

Sep 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Midway through September, the 2023 playoff picture is quickly taking shape. The Braves became the first team to secure a postseason berth this past weekend and followed that up by clinching the National League East with a win over the Phillies on Wednesday night. The Orioles and Dodgers are

Sep 13, 2023, 06:49 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — A review of the thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing industry in Australia’s state of Victoria has detailed multiple allegations of physical and sexual abuse over a period of decades, with victims including children as young as 12. Until the 1990s, it was common practice in Australia

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Connor Bedard was born on July 17, 2005, just under two weeks before Sidney Crosby was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. As you take a deep breath and consider the endless march of time, please note that

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterSep 12, 2023, 11:25 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. The United States wrapped up coach Gregg Berhalter’s first window back as head coach with a dominant 4-0 win against Oman at Allianz Field in Minnesota on Tuesday. Folarin Balogun got the U.S.

Associated Press Sep 12, 2023, 12:02 PM ET Horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby, according to a report released Tuesday. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 11, 2023, 04:09 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. SAINT-ETIENNE, France —

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 11, 2023, 09:00 AM ET NEW YORK — The tennis major season officially came to an end this weekend, with Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic winning at the US Open. It was the first of potentially many Grand Slam titles for the 19-year-old Gauff, who defeated new world No. 1 Aryna

Timothy Bradley Jr. Sep 11, 2023, 09:08 AM ET Timothy Bradley Jr., a former two division champion, member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and current ESPN boxing analyst, was a special guest at the North American Boxing Federation’s 53rd Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, this past weekend and delivered a speech about his

Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi Sep 11, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Sean Strickland is a UFC champion. Do not adjust your screen. That is not a typo. On Saturday, Strickland dethroned heavy favorite Israel Adesanya to

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 9, 2023, 08:00 PM ET NEW YORK — The first time Coco Gauff played on Arthur Ashe Stadium ended in tears. It was 2019 and she had arrived in New York fresh off of her star-making run at Wimbledon as a 15-year-old qualifier. Suddenly everyone knew who she was, and fans

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterSep 9, 2023, 05:01 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — The basketball talent that came to the Philippines probably won’t compare to next year’s Paris Olympics. Having said that, the competition level at the 2023 FIBA

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 9, 2023, 02:11 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for