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Associated Press Feb 23, 2025, 08:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMPTON, Ga. — Christopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and had a slight edge on the

Field Level Media Feb 22, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMPTON, Ga. — The Atlanta Motor Speedway is Austin Hill‘s home track, and the Georgia native proved again Saturday night that he absolutely “owns it.” Hill dominated the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on the Atlanta high banks, leading 146

Feb 16, 2025, 06:11 AM ET Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan died on Sunday, 10 days after sustaining injuries in a fall at Thurles Racecourse in Ireland, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) said. O’Sullivan, aged 24, who has ridden 90 winners in Ireland and five in Britain, and his mount Wee Charlie were one of

Adriana Garcia Feb 13, 2025, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior‘s agents have informed Real Madrid of their client’s financial demands if he is to continue at the club beyond 2027, a source told ESPN. The player’s representatives are hopeful of meeting Madrid executives in the coming days to continue discussions. Editor’s Picks

Feb 13, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico, but there were no women in the top 100. The leading 100, dominated by players from football, the NBA, NFL,

Feb 13, 2025, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have confirmed that Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the club’s midseason training camp in Dubai. The club confirmed that Havertz will undergo surgery in the next few days before beginning his recovery

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Arne Slot must wait to discover the extent of his ban after he was sent off amid fractious scenes at the end of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. Slot approached referee Michael Oliver after a melee between the two sets of players following the full-time whistle had seen Everton‘s Abdoulaye Doucouré and

Open Extended Reactions Qatar’s investment vehicles are cooling their interests in France, sources have told ESPN, including the majority owners of Paris Saint-Germain. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) — the country’s sovereign wealth fund, which has an estimated €500 billion of assets — and PSG’s majority ownership group, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), have already slowed

Lizzy Becherano Feb 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United Soccer League confirmed plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league in 2027 rivaling Major League Soccer and defined by the sanctioning standards of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the USL announced on Thursday. USL would operate completely separately from MLS, despite

ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2025, 09:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Irish teenager Michael Noonan had a debut to remember for Shamrock Rovers on Thursday. The 16-year-old forward became the second-youngest goalscorer in European club competition, and the youngest ever in Conference League play when he netted the winner for Rovers in a 1-0

Feb 13, 2025, 06:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions English Championship club Burnley made history by keeping a 10th successive clean sheet on Wednesday — a record that means part owner J.J. Watt might have to make good on a bet that he would make a shock NFL return with the Cincinnati Bengals. Watt, the

Bruce Schoenfeld Feb 13, 2025, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM, England — “Surprised?” said John O’Hare, who played 101 games for Nottingham Forest in the late 1970s and early 1980s. “I would say so. Astonished.” O’Hare was walking past the grandstand at City Ground, where Forest — who currently sit third in the

Lizzy Becherano Feb 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Just two days before the Vancouver Whitecaps were set to host Inter Miami at BC Place, the Canadian side made an unprecedented announcement that infuriated fans, forced newsrooms into overdrive and left Miami scrambling for a response. “While we haven’t received an official update on the availability

Feb 6, 2025, 07:05 AM Open Extended Reactions Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies coach at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship in a blow to Australia’s hopes in the 2027 World Cup. The Kiwi confirmed on Thursday he would extend his contract beyond the British and Irish Lions tour, but won’t continue

Feb 6, 2025, 07:05 AM Open Extended Reactions Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies coach at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship in a blow to Australia’s hopes in the 2027 World Cup. The Kiwi confirmed on Thursday he would extend his contract beyond the British and Irish Lions tour, but won’t continue

Feb 6, 2025, 07:05 AM Open Extended Reactions Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies coach at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship in a blow to Australia’s hopes in the 2027 World Cup. The Kiwi confirmed on Thursday he would extend his contract beyond the British and Irish Lions tour, but won’t continue

Feb 6, 2025, 04:23 PM Open Extended Reactions England coach Steve Borthwick has said he is excited to unleash the Fin Smith, Marcus Smith combination against France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday. Northampton’s Fin Smith will start at fly-half, with Marcus Smith, who started at No. 10 against Ireland last week, shifted to fullback.

Feb 5, 2025, 10:20 AM Open Extended Reactions Le Crunch returns to Twickenham this week as England host France in what promises to be a blockbuster clash. France, who started their campaign in sensational fashion against Wales last week, will have fond memories from their last trip to London, when they thrashed England 53-10. Last

Feb 6, 2025, 02:40 PM Open Extended Reactions Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made just change to his side ahead of their crucial Six Nations clash with Wales at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. Lock Niccolo Cannone replaces Dino Lamb and there is also only one change in personnel across the 23-man squad, with

Tom HamiltonFeb 6, 2025, 02:00 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions England have made three personnel changes for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham with Fin Smith,