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Quint KessenichAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Quint Kessenich covers college and professional lacrosse for ESPN. Welcome to the final weekend of the regular season. All eight teams are mathematically alive for the postseason. Three teams — New York, Denver and Carolina — have locked up playoff bids, while Utah and Maryland are living … Read more

Jesse RogersAug 6, 2025, 06:20 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — New Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge experienced a wide range of emotions in the span of less than 24 hours, going from being booed off the mound Tuesday night to throwing an immaculate inning … Read more

LAFC‘s blockbuster summer signing Son Heung-Min said his move to the MLS club is a “dream come true” after a 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur. “Good afternoon everyone, what can I say? A dream come true. L.A., what a city,” Son said at his introductory news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “Obviously, I just … Read more

MONTREAL — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the National Bank Open final, beating ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday night. Mboko, 18, dropped to the court after Rybakina’s shot sailed long on match point as the crowd — lined with “Allez Vicky” — erupted. Mboko saved a match point in … Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami CF beat Pumas UNAM 3-1 in their final group game of the 2025 Leagues Cup on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium to clinch a spot in the knockout round of the tournament. Despite an early lead for Pumas, goals from Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende lifted … Read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After the first quarter of Ohio State‘s preseason practices, the competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz for the starting quarterback spot remains too close to call. “The competition continues,” coach Ryan Day said. “They both have had good moments and moments where they’re growing. I will say I’ve been pleased with … Read more

Jorge CastilloAug 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — David Stearns was about … Read more

THE GREATEST ASIAN player of all time. Whenever such GOAT conversations arise, there is bound to be debate and disagreement. It’s purely subjective and differs depending on an individual’s primary criteria: be it team success or individual accolades. Even so, Son Heung-min does indeed have an excellent case in being labelled Asian football’s greatest player … Read more

This offseason, I’ve already reviewed the 2024 draft class at quarterback and wide receiver — both loaded positions. Remember, the first 14 picks of the draft were all spent on offense, which set a record. Yet despite the defense’s predraft reputation as a weaker group, its collective rookie impact was substantial. So now I’m turning … Read more

Keith Tkachuk never won the Stanley Cup during his storied 18-season NHL career, but he’s lifted it multiple times. Most recently it was on the ice in Sunrise, as his son Matthew handed him the chalice after the Florida Panthers‘ second straight championship. He stood near center ice as a proud hockey dad: Matthew raising … Read more