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Michael DiRoccoAug 9, 2025, 08:48 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars … Read more

NEW YORK — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a fly ball at the New York Yankees‘ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week. In his lone at-bat, Rivera … Read more

ATLANTA — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as she made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. “It was amazing when we took the field,” Pawol said. “It seemed like quite a few people were clapping and calling my name. … Read more

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson insisted Southampton defender Ronnie Edwards should have seen red for denying a goal-scoring opportunity and called it a “game-changing” moment in the Welsh club’s 2-1 defeat at St Mary’s on their return to English soccer’s second tier after a 43-year absence. Josh Windass put Wrexham ahead from the penalty spot in … Read more

Friday was a night of winning for the Milwaukee Brewers, on the diamond and in the clubhouse. Editor’s Picks After the Brewers hung on to defeat the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday at American Family Field, the team broke out a pack of cards — Pokémon cards. Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, who was … Read more

NEW YORK — Roger Clemens came back to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and so did the questions about his bat-throwing incident with Mike Piazza in the World Series 25 years earlier. Piazza was batting against Clemens in the first inning of Game 2 of the 2000 World Series when his bat shattered along the first-base … Read more

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been told he cannot leave the club for Liverpool this summer, while Anfield is now the most likely destination for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s … Read more

Jordyn Jackson, the No. 8 player in the 2026 ESPNW 100 class, has committed to Maryland, she announced Saturday. She chose Maryland over finalists TCU, Alabama, Miami, South Carolina and Ohio State. “I chose Maryland because I believe coach [Brenda] Frese and the program will help me fulfill my long-term and short-term goals — like … Read more

A self-described cryptocurrency enthusiast told ESPN that he is part of a group that orchestrated recent sex toy stunts that have disrupted at least three WNBA games in the past 10 days. The man, who spoke on the condition of anonymity over videoconference Wednesday, said the stunts were meant to market a crypto coin that … Read more

Daniel OyefusiAug 8, 2025, 09:34 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders didn’t disappoint in his highly anticipated NFL debut. Sanders, … Read more