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9:52 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com For years, people have wondered who could possibly replace tennis’ superstars once they inevitably moved on. Now, with Serena Williams and Roger Federer officially retired, and with injuries currently plaguing Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, it seems we’re getting a clearer picture of those ready to accept the mantle. On

1:33 AM ET ATLANTA — Joe Mazzulla had about two minutes to accomplish quite a bit. It was during the first timeout of Sunday’s Game 4 at State Farm Arena — the Boston Celtics led by three points after Derrick White‘s jump shot with 7:47 remaining in the first quarter forced the Atlanta Hawks to

11:29 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — Four Lions players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, were among five players leaguewide to be suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy after an investigation by the league. Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore have been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games, as

12:23 PM ET Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain — Carlos Alcaraz of Spain became the first player since Rafael Nadal to repeat as Barcelona Open champion on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was the third title he has won this year and the ninth of his career. Alcaraz, 19, closed the

1:20 AM ET ESPN staff The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are here, as 16 teams compete for the most magnificent trophy in sports. The record-setting Boston Bruins are the No. 1 overall seed, but their path will be a tough one. Out West, the defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche hope to continue their reign atop

1:32 PM ET Miami Marlins star right-hander Sandy Alcantara is dealing with biceps tendinitis and will miss his scheduled start against the host Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Alcantara, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, isn’t the only Marlins pitcher dealing with injuries. He joins left-hander Trevor Rogers (left biceps strain) and right-hander Johnny

1:56 PM BST Ospreys scrum-half Harri Morgan is taking a break from the sport as he revealed his struggles with mental health. Morgan, 23, posted on social media about how he has “suffered in silence,” and spoke about how he tried to take his own life earlier this year. In his Instagram post titled “My

8:00 AM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban sits comfortably in his office, a room filled with tangible memories spanning decades of coaching. Sparkling national championship rings, SEC and College Football Playoff footballs, pictures from the White House — spoils from the lasting legacy Saban has built since arriving at Alabama in 2007.

10:18 AM ET Almost all the great clubs are worse: That’s been a running theme in European soccer for the 2022-23 season. Chelsea have gotten worse with every transfer purchase it made. Liverpool chased shiny scoring objects, forgot about its stale midfield and paid the price. Bayern Munich lost forward Robert Lewandowski, replaced him with

3:42 PM ET Here’s a real-life truth that no one understands until they find their lives standing squarely in the middle of that very truth. Being the wisest person in the room isn’t about being the smartest person in that space. It’s about being the person who has been in that room the longest. The

Mar 14, 2023 Conor McGregor is back, lending his star power to the long-running reality TV show that might well have saved the UFC. “The Ultimate Fighter” was an instrumental force during the UFC’s explosion of popularity in the early 2000s, shining a spotlight on fighters such as Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz and

9:51 AM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs is planning a series of celebrations and fan experiences leading up to the milestone 150th Kentucky Derby in May 2024. The track rolled out a new website on Wednesday that included the official Kentucky Derby 150 logo. Horse racing’s marquee event for 3-year-old thoroughbreds is

7:44 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS and Ryan Garcia stood face to face last month in New York’s Times Square, a rare — and unexpected — sight for myriad reasons. Years and years of fighting words on social media had actually led to signed contracts for a real fight inside the ring, an

12:43 AM BST World Rugby will trial a Television Match Official (TMO) Bunker concept aimed at reducing lengthy stoppages and making correct decisions on foul play, with the system expected to be used at the men’s World Cup later this year if the trial is successful. The concept, which is essentially a card review system,

9:52 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Novak Djokovic made his return to tennis last week in Monte Carlo, after more than a monthlong absence. Unable to enter the United States because of his unvaccinated status, the 22-time major champ didn’t participate in either of the Sunshine Double events in Indian Wells and Miami. Editor’s Picks In

12:53 AM ET ESPN News Services SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from a playoff game after stomping on the chest of Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis. The play happened in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the first-round playoff series Monday night after Stephen Curry grabbed a defensive

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff It’s NFL draft month, which means you’ll be hearing a lot of comps for the top prospects in the 2023 class. These matches are typically based on the way prospects play the game, their physical measurements, their production, their versatility and role, similar traits or some combination of those lines

7:15 AM ET ESPN staff College football‘s transfer portal is now open for the next 15 days. More than 6,000 NCAA football players have entered the portal since the beginning of the 2022 season, including 2,179 last December alone — the most of any month since the transfer portal was created in fall 2018. The

8:00 AM ET Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. While the Boston Bruins set all sorts of records

7:15 AM ET Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in April 2022 to mark the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. Today, MLB will again be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day throughout the sport. FIVE YEARS AGO, during one of my eldest daughter’s first Little League games of the season,