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ATLANTA — Clutching the glass bat given to the All-Star Game MVP, Kyle Schwarber walked through the National League clubhouse and chuckled to himself: He had just won the award without registering a single hit in the game. “One good BP wins you a trophy these days,” Schwarber said. What happened Tuesday night at the … Read more

Dotun AkintoyeJul 16, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Close Dotun Akintoye is a staff writer at ESPN. IT HAS TAKEN months to get here. Months of waiting, for Joel Embiid to play, for him not to play, for him to decide what, if anything, he wants to say about a season that once seemed so full … Read more

Ben SolakJul 16, 2025, 06:05 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. They say Christmas is in December and it’s 12 days long. Codswallop, say I. Christmas starts in July, is four weeks … Read more

Jul 14, 2025, 05:17 PM ET Every year since 1993, “The ESPYS” has brought together celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment to recognize and celebrate the major athletic achievements and unforgettable moments in sports over the past year. “The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,” hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, will do more … Read more

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Jul 16, 2025, 07:22 AM ET The 2025 Open Championship gets underway Thursday at 1:35 a.m. ET at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Xander Schauffele is the defending … Read more

Jul 16, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Talks are set to be held between Liverpool and Real Madrid regarding a move for winger Rodrygo, while Los Blancos are keeping tabs on centre-back Ibrahima Konaté after he rejected a move to the Saudi Pro League. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around … Read more

Jul 15, 2025, 12:34 PM ET Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham will undergo surgery on his left shoulder in London on Wednesday, sources have told ESPN. The England international is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks. Bellingham, 22, has struggled with the recurring problem since his first season at Madrid. He dislocated … Read more

The Major League Soccer Players Association reached an agreement with the league to secure an increase in the percentage of prize money received from the FIFA Club World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Collective Bargaining Agreement had stated that players receive 50% of money from outside tournaments with a cap of $1 million. A … Read more

Championship side Derby County has signed Charlotte FC and United States striker Patrick Agyemang, the two clubs announced on Tuesday. The fee is in the neighborhood of $7 million, which ESPN reported in in June. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Agyemang, 24, recently helped the U.S. finish second in the 2025 Gold Cup with two goals … Read more

Jul 15, 2025, 05:27 PM ET LAFC and United States defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles. The team — which said the surgery was successful — made the announcement on Tuesday, three days after Long was injured in the 76th minute of … Read more