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Associated Press Sep 5, 2023, 08:15 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history will repeat itself at this World Cup. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 of his 21 points

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2023, 04:27 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University College Football Playoff selection committee member Jennifer Cohen is expected to step down from her role with the group because of obligations in her new job as USC’s athletic director, according to sources.

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 09:33 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is still evaluating medical opinions on the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, but his agent,

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentSep 4, 2023, 02:21 PM ET Spain‘s men’s national team released a statement on Monday condemning Spanish FA (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ “unacceptable behaviour” after the Women’s World Cup. The statement, read out by Atletico Madrid striker Álvaro Morata, said Rubiales’ conduct in the postmatch celebrations in Sydney “tarnished” Spain‘s 1-0 win

Associated Press Sep 3, 2023, 03:57 PM ET NEW YORK — Big-serving Ben Shelton moved into the quarterfinals of the US Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul, the second time this year he has gotten that far in a Grand Slam event. Shelton flexed his bicep to the

ESPN News Services Sep 3, 2023, 01:33 AM ET LARAMIE, Wyo. — Andrew Peasley tossed an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Michael Gyllenborg on fourth-and-7, and running back Sam Scott punched in the 2-point conversion as Wyoming stunned Texas Tech 35-33 in double overtime on Saturday night at War Memorial Stadium in the

ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2023, 11:56 PM ET WACO, Texas — TJ Finley threw for 298 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another score as Texas State stunned Baylor 42-31 on Saturday night, with the Bobcats getting their first-ever win over a team from a Power 5 conference in coach GJ Kinne’s debut.

Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterSep 2, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. New York Jets wide receiver Randall Cobb was fined $13,889 for an illegal blindside block in last Friday’s game against the

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 1, 2023, 01:11 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Cam Rising jogged off the field at Rice Eccles Stadium with a broad smile and not a drop of sweat on his head. Rising, Utah‘s starting quarterback, didn’t see the field Thursday night as he continues to recover from an offseason ACL surgery,

Associated Press Sep 1, 2023, 06:25 PM ET NEW YORK — Tenth-seeded American Frances Tiafoe is back in the fourth round of the US Open for the fourth straight year after beating No. 22 Adrian Mannarino of France 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6(6) on Friday in Louis Armstrong Stadium. Tiafoe, who beat Rafael Nadal on his

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2023, 05:40 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 1, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Spain’s Administrative Sports Court (TAD) have opened a case against Luis Rubiales for a “serious” but not “very serious” breach of conduct following his unsolicited kiss on Jennifer Hermoso after the World Cup final. TAD’s decision is a setback for the Spanish government, who now

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia coach Tony Elliott came to kicker Will Bettridge with a simple, but meaningful, request. “Do you want to wear No. 41 this season?” Elliott asked. Bettridge was close

Liam Napier Sep 1, 2023, 01:15 AM New Zealand’s identity has long been shaped by its sports teams. The ability of Aotearoa, the Shaky Isles, land of the long white cloud, to succeed on the world stage fills a small nation at the bottom of the globe with a glowing sense of nationalistic pride. Whether

Aug 31, 2023, 06:14 PM ET Andy Murray was knocked out of the US Open in a tame defeat to Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday, while compatriots Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter and Jack Draper reached the third round at Flushing Meadows as a host of British players took to the court throughout the day. Murray struggled

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2023, 12:11 PM ET Japan is one win away from getting back to the Olympics. Makoto Hiejima scored 23 points, Yuta Watanabe added 21 and Japan roared back from a 15-point third-quarter deficit to beat Venezuela 86-77 on Thursday in a classification round game at the Basketball World Cup in

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 06:31 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — Team USA’s Anthony Edwards and Jordan’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added some spice to what otherwise would have been a low-drama game, staging an American playground-style duel that

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 31, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year “Execute, play with class and sportsmanship, but when we get them between the pines, they’re ours.” The bronze plaque mounted on the green, wooden frame

Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 07:03 PM ET Pia Sundhage was fired as coach of the Brazilian women’s soccer team on Wednesday in the wake of a disappointing performance at the Women’s World Cup. Brazil failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1995, prompting the country’s soccer confederation to make a

Sid Ventura Aug 29, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Angola men’s basketball coach Pep Claros Canals is definitely not a fan of countries naturalizing players. This much he made clear in remarks he gave at a press conference minutes after his team lost to Dominican Republic 75-67 at FIBA World Cup 2023 in Manila on Tuesday.