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7:00 AM ET Texas A&M fans, I’m ready for you. I recognize it’s never fun for fans to see their team headlining college football’s underachiever tiers. Texas A&M has one of the largest and most prideful fan bases in the sport, so much so that it is synonymous with a number, 12. And although the

8:45 AM ET After some drama about who would and who would not be in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs, the field is set. Now, the three-week sprint to the finish begins, starting with the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The top 125 players in the standings are in the field. After this week, the

7:00 AM ET CHICAGO — Last Tuesday, at the brink of MLB’s trade deadline, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer had a decision to make: Trade catcher Willson Contreras for what he believed was below market value, or keep him and potentially get an extra draft pick if Contreras leaves as a free

2:00 PM ET What do we really know about a player when trying to predict their fantasy hockey production in a season five years from now? I mean, really know about them? Well, we know their age. We also know what kind of production they have put up in the past. But beyond those two

5:20 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Busch said Wednesday he pushed himself too hard trying to return to NASCAR competition and will miss his fourth consecutive Cup Series race because of concussion-like symptoms. Busch has been out since crashing in qualifying on July 23 at Pocono Raceway. He had hoped to be

9:22 AM ET Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be out of action for up to six weeks because of injury, sources have told ESPN. The Spain international limped off the pitch early in the second half with a suspected hamstring strain during Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Fulham. – Premier League team-by-team guide and

12:02 PM BST South Africa have recalled No. 8 Duane Vermeulen as one of five changes to their starting line-up for the second Rugby Championship test against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Vermeulen had sat out the international season to date after knee surgery, but has been deemed fit to play

9:35 AM ET Two of the more unheralded UFC weight classes had a chance to show out last month. In the main event of UFC 277 on July 30, Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes had their rematch for the UFC women’s bantamweight title, following Peña’s huge upset over Nunes at UFC 269 last December. Former

4:29 PM ET Associated Press MUIRFIELD, Scotland — After seeing a 5-shot lead slip away in the final round, Ashleigh Buhai still managed to secure a first major title at the Women’s Open. Buhai kept her composure to beat In Gee Chun — and the setting sun — in a playoff at Muirfield on Sunday

7:35 PM ET Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Cool Papa Bell scored the biggest upset in the history of the Hambletonian, charging late to edge filly Joviality S by three-quarters of a length in a wild finish to the most prestigious race for 3-year-old in trotting. The stunning victory by the 52-1 shot gave

7:07 PM ET Nick Parkinson 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 Michael Conlan responded to his first professional boxing defeat by scoring three knockdowns on his way to a dominant points win over Miguel Marriaga

6:53 AM ET ESPN Fantasy Our ESPN Fantasy staff got together for the fourth mock draft of the year, this time using a 12-team, non PPR format. Pay close attention to some of the top storylines to come out of this practice draft. How long could fantasy managers wait to get a top-tier QB? And

11:00 AM ET While he was at the beach this summer, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz spent a couple of days thinking about the future of college football. “Somebody has to run it,” he said, “because right now, we are running amok.” “Who’s the boss in college football?” asked West Virginia coach Neal Brown. “That’s a

6:37 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and the Lakers had a “productive” discussion about their future together on Thursday, Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN. No new deal has been agreed upon yet, however, sources said. James and Paul met with Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager

7:00 AM ET Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille had just seen the future. It was a Stanley Cup Playoff game in May, and the Kings were putting some dizzying imagery on their arena video screens, with 3D images of players. “It was really cool, actually,” the Hockey Hall of Famer said. “The guys were

7:00 AM ET Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline was highlighted by the deal that sent Nationals megastar Juan Soto to the Padres. And San Diego didn’t stop there, nabbing multiple other key players to help boost its chances at making the postseason. However, the Padres weren’t the only team to add elements ahead of the deadline

4:55 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Busch was injured after crashing in qualifying on July 23 at Pocono Raceway. Ty Gibbs will replace him in the Toyota for 23XI Racing for his third

6:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has branded Cristiano Ronaldo‘s decision to leave Old Trafford during Manchester United‘s 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano as “unacceptable.” Ronaldo started the match but was substituted at half-time. He was pictured leaving the stadium before the full-time whistle. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–

Aug 2, 2022 D’Arcy MaineESPN.com For one memorable set on Monday night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Citi Open, Venus Williams seemed to have rediscovered her former dominance. Battling the lingering heat and humidity of the Washington, D.C., evening — and Canadian qualifier Rebecca Marino across the net — Williams chased down

11:42 AM ET The most anticipated return of Jake Paul against Hasim Rahman Jr., the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, was canceled on Saturday due to Rahman’s inability to make the 200-pound weight limit agreed for the fight. Rahman (12-1, 6 KOs) has competed at heavyweight throughout his professional career and last fought

8:00 AM ET After two title fights stole the show in Dallas last weekend at UFC 277 to end the month of July, the promotion will turn the page, starting with a stacked schedule in August, which will feature two UFC Fight Nights before UFC 278 on Aug. 20. With a busy month ahead, our

5:58 PM ET Associated Press UMAG, Croatia — Second-seeded Jannik Sinner rallied from a set down in the final of the Croatia Open on Sunday to beat top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1 for his sixth career ATP title. The 10th-ranked Sinner was playing his first final of the year — and eighth overall

4:16 PM ET ESPN staff It was the Tyreek Hill Show in Miami on Saturday. The Miami Dolphins receiver opened practice by addressing fans, welcoming them to 2022 NFL training camp before landing a flip on the field to get them hyped. Later in practice, he connected with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on a 65-yard strike

Jul 29, 2022 The NBA has opened an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers for possible tampering and early contact centered on the franchise’s summer free agency class of James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, sources told ESPN on Friday. One of the central elements of the league’s inquiry includes questions on Harden’s decision to

Jul 29, 2022 England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Football League (RFL) will restrict transgender participation in the domestic game, with the governing bodies recommending that only players recorded as female at birth be allowed to play in the women’s category. The RFU said last week that it had begun a review of its

2:25 PM ET The NHL free agency signing period for 2022 is underway. For each key deal, ESPN NHL reporters Greg Wyshynski and Kristen Shilton will assess the player’s fit with his new team, weigh whether the terms of the deal make sense and hand out an overall grade for the team. We’ll continue to

Jul 29, 2022 With 213 ESPN 300 recruits committed, quite a few college football recruiting classes are starting to take shape and fill needs. Some highly ranked and highly sought-after players have come off the board over the past few months, making big impacts on future rosters. We recently highlighted some of the teams that

3:15 PM ET The 2022 MLB trade deadline is coming fast, with teams weighing their biggest needs before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 2 arrives. Will the Washington Nationals make a blockbuster Juan Soto trade? Could Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels? Could Luis Castillo and Willson Contreras be dealt

2:29 PM ET William E. Ricks Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his charity, the LeBron James Family Foundation, have entered the NASCAR world. 1 Related The foundation’s logo and colors will be the paint scheme for NASCAR driver Chris Buescher‘s No. 17 car at the FireKeepers Casino 400 in Michigan on Aug. 7,

Jul 28, 2022 Associated Press NEW YORK — Belmont Park will hold its fall meet at Aqueduct during construction of vehicle and pedestrian tunnels that will allow access to the horse racing track’s 45-acre infield. The New York Racing Association said the 28-day “Belmont at the Big A” meet begins Sept. 15 and runs through

The 2021 major championship season has come and gone, but the three FedEx Cup Playoffs events are just around the corner. While Scottie Scheffler, the only four-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, remains No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, he is no longer at the top of these rankings. With the

5:27 PM ET Kathleen McNamee When Alex Popp scored her first ever Euros goal against Denmark in Germany‘s opening group stage game, she dropped to her knees with tears in her eyes. Her teammates gathered around her and lifted her to her feet, knowing what it meant to her to be appearing in her first

11:19 AM ET Associated Press LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — An unraced 2-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert was euthanized after an accident at Los Alamitos, becoming the 10th horse to die at the Southern California track this year. Officials at the track in Orange County said Rapacious had completed his morning workout Tuesday when he