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Sep 7, 2023, 10:35 PM The 2023 Rugby World Cup begins Friday [Saturday morning AEST] and teams are getting ready to kick off the action. These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with

Associated Press Sep 7, 2023, 11:04 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Latvia will play Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup. And Slovenia and Italy couldn’t recover one day after seeing their hopes of making the tournament semifinals fall short. Latvia topped Italy 87-82 on Thursday in the start of the consolation playoffs.

Associated Press Sep 6, 2023, 07:38 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win. Franz Wagner scored 16 points and Germany – the last unbeaten

Associated Press Sep 5, 2023, 05:41 PM ET BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders wants his players reading all those stories about how good they are. He wants them soaking up every bit of the spotlight, too. The Colorado coach isn’t one to keep his players grounded. He prefers them flying high, which they are after

Sep 7, 2023, 12:47 AM The countdown is over, the 2023 Rugby World Cup has finally arrived with hosts France to launch the tournament with one of the biggest and most anticipated opening matches against the All Blacks in Paris. The blockbuster opening weekend continues with Australia, Italy and Ireland all taking to the pitch

Sep 6, 2023, 09:23 AM Fiji have been dealt a blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after fly-half Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury sustained in training on Monday, officials said. New Zealand-born Muntz, 23, only made his Fiji debut against Tonga this year but has quickly become

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