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Gamesmanship and booing – the Hamilton-Verstappen dynamic has changed
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The intensity of the title battle between Mercedes and Red Bull shows no sign of waning. In…
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Villa agree deal for Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey
11:15 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Aston Villa have announced that they have reached a deal…
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NFL training camp updates: Super Bowl champ Buccaneers on field, Lions Olympic watch party, more
10:45 AM ET ESPN staff Saturday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices opened with the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
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South Korea U23 vs. Mexico U23 – Football Match Report – July 31, 2021 – ESPN
Francisco Cordova celebrates after scoring Mexico’s fifth in Yokohama. Berengui/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Mexico overcame South Korea 6-3 in a…
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Durant powers Team USA’s rout of Czech Rep.
SAITAMA, Japan — The best thing Team USA had going for it this summer was Kevin Durant committing to play.…
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Jade Carey’s wild path to the Olympic Games — and possibly a gymnastics medal
TOKYO — Jade Carey wasn’t supposed to be in Thursday’s all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. She had finished in…
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Men’s union: U.S. Soccer ‘corrosive’ toward USWNT
As the equal pay lawsuit between the United States women’s national team and the U.S. Soccer Federation enters its next…
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Sam Darnold’s low-key leadership resonating early with Carolina Panthers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold thinks of leadership as something you do more than something you say.…
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Lyu becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ
TOKYO — Age isn’t weighing Lyu Xiaojun down. The 37-year-old Chinese weightlifter became the oldest man to win an Olympic…
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UFC viewers guide: Uriah Hall, Sean Strickland have the spotlight — who’ll take advantage?
Uriah Hall has won four fights in a row. Sean Strickland has won four fights in a row. On Saturday…
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Man United go back to the ’90s with new away kit inspired by a classic
Manchester United have unveiled their new away kit for 2021-22 and it is directly inspired by one of the most…
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Hoyer: Major roster shake-up ‘right thing’ for Cubs
WASHINGTON — An 11-game losing streak sealed the Chicago Cubs‘ fate in the standings not only for 2021, but also…
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Patriots’ Newton: Rookie QB Jones is ‘real cool’
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton said he is still getting to know rookie Mac Jones as they compete for the…
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Dodgers see ‘aggressive’ deadline plan bear fruit
Andrew Friedman’s reputation as a pragmatic executive who seeks value on the margins and shies away from the headline-grabbing acquisitions…
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TAA calls signing Liverpool extension ‘no brainer’
Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold signed a contract extension on Friday to stay with his boyhood club though the 2024-25 season.…
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Unvaccinated players now can practice unmasked
The NFL is updating its COVID-19 protocols and no longer requiring participating unvaccinated players to wear masks during outdoor practice…
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Arsenal sign England defender Ben White
Arsenal have signed defender Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion on a five-year contract, the club have announced. Arsenal…
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Mets trade OF prospect to Cubs for star SS Baez
NEW YORK — Javier Baez got his wish: He’s headed to New York to play with longtime pal Francisco Lindor.…
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Best of Friday at NFL training camps: Rodgers’ new ride, ‘Baby LeBron’ in Carolina
3:25 PM ET ESPN staff Friday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices started off on a lighter note when Green Bay…
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Texans QB Taylor: Watson ‘absolutely’ a resource
HOUSTON — For the third straight day of training camp, Deshaun Watson did not take part in team drills. Although…
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Barca, Madrid, Juve praise court ruling over UEFA
12:35 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus celebrated a victory over UEFA on Friday as…
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Eichel, Sabres rift deepens, ‘process not working’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel‘s representatives released a statement Friday night saying “the process is not working,” deepening the rift…
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Biles withdraws from finals in vault, uneven bars
TOKYO — Simone Biles withdrew from Sunday’s individual finals in the vault and uneven bars at the Summer Olympics. “Today,…
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Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
ST. LOUIS — The Washington Nationals completed their final trade of a dizzying sell-off, sending veteran left-hander Jon Lester to…
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Bucks GM: No knee procedure needed for Giannis
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t need any type of offseason procedure for the…
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Polamalu tests positive week before HOF entry
CANTON, Ohio — Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu said on social media Friday that he recently tested positive for…
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Selemon Barega wins men’s 10,000 metres in all-Africa podium
Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega sprinted the last lap to beat world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda and win a shock…
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Transfer Talk: Bernando Silva seeks exit if Grealish joins Man City
Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear…
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Bruins C Krejci to play in native Czech Republic
David Krejci announced he will not return to the Boston Bruins next season, leaving the NHL after 15 seasons to…
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Blue Jays get P Berrios from Twins for prospects
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite all the speculation that surrounded Jose Barrios this month, with the Minnesota Twins nowhere near contention and…
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Sources: C’s trading Thompson for Hawks’ Dunn
5:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics sent center Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guard…
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Packers’ Rodgers on pitch count to preserve arm
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers has never been on a pitch count in training camp. The Green Bay Packers…
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Red Bull’s Hamilton criticism below the belt, says Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Red Bull’s criticism of seven-times champion Lewis Hamilton in the aftermath of his collision…
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Sources: White Sox reach deal for Cubs’ Kimbrel
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs before the trade deadline,…
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Sources: Wentz out indefinitely with foot injury
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is out indefinitely as he undergoes further testing for a foot injury that he suffered…
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The history behind Texas’ and Oklahoma’s move to the SEC — and why it’s happening now
12:50 PM ET ESPN staff [Editor’s note: The news that Texas and Oklahoma were planning to leave the conference —…
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Nationals’ Castro suspended 30 games by MLB
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been suspended for 30 games without pay and fined an undisclosed amount…
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Fantasy football 12-team, PPR mock draft: QBs going early
With each mock draft we do, the trends start to stand out more and more. Receivers are deep. Tight ends…
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Texas regents unanimously approve Horns to SEC
The Texas board of regents unanimously voted to formally accept an invitation to join the SEC, the school announced Friday.…
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The biggest free-agency and trade storylines — including the peculiar Westbrook-Lakers fit
With the 2021 NBA draft in the books, it’s time to shift the focus to the free-agency frenzy, where a…
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San Francisco 49ers’ roster building has been less than conventional
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a span of 341 days, the San Francisco 49ers rewarded three players — tight end…
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Djokovic falls to Zverev, ending Golden Slam bid
TOKYO — With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on…
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Inter’s Lukaku turns down Chelsea move
Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear…
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Colangelo defends Team USA, predicts gold
TOKYO — Team USA Managing Director Jerry Colangelo knows things haven’t gone as planned this summer with a volatile roster…
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Premier League transfers: What do the top clubs still need to do?
The 2021-22 Premier League season is just two weeks away, with promoted Brentford hosting Arsenal in the first game of…
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Netflix confirms new Michael Schumacher movie
Netflix has confirmed the upcoming release of a film about Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, set for release on Sept.…
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Sources: Dodgers finalizing Scherzer, Turner deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire star right-hander Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from…
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Oft-injured TE Butt retires: ‘I’ve lost the passion’
Jake Butt, the once-promising tight end whose football career was waylaid by six knee operations, announced his retirement from the…
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Rooney sorry over private party images
Wayne Rooney has apologised after images surfaced of the Derby County manager at a private party. Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty…
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Blue Jays roll Red Sox on way back to Toronto
BOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays are finally heading home — and they’re doing it on a high note. Toronto…
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