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Aug 10, 2023, 08:30 AM ET West Ham have signed Mexico midfielder Edson Álvarez from Ajax on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. West Ham did not disclose terms, but Ajax said the two clubs had agreed a transfer fee of €38 million ($41.90m), which could increase to €41m with add-ons.

Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:33 PM ET The foundation that supports Texas A&M athletics announced Wednesday it is closing the branch set up for donors to support endorsement deals for Aggies athletes, an effort that has pushed the boundaries of how closely a school’s traditional fundraising and booster groups could get involved in payments

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 9, 2023, 03:59 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

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 9, 2023, 11:18 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Josh Hart is finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports told ESPN on Wednesday. The sides are working

Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:52 PM ET TORONTO — Britain’s Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth National Bank Open title by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0 on Tuesday. Murray, who secured titles in 2009, 2010 and 2015, saved two set points and clinched the first set

Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 05:23 PM ET ATLANTA — The home of Georgia Tech football has been renamed Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field following a naming rights agreement between the school and the automaker. The Georgia Board of Regents announced a deal on Tuesday for Hyundai to pay Georgia Tech approximately $55 million

Associated Press Aug 7, 2023, 08:32 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has dismissed linebacker Juwan Mitchell from the team. The school did not disclose the reason for Mitchell’s dismissal. “Juwan Mitchell is no longer with the team,” Dillingham said after practice Monday. “Culture wins. It is very, very simple, culture

Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 7, 2023, 01:43 PM ET Utah State is expected to hire Big Ten deputy commissioner Diana Sabau as the school’s next athletic director, sources told ESPN on Monday. Sabau oversees all 28 sports for the Big Ten and was the former senior deputy to athletic director Gene Smith at Ohio State, where

Associated Press Aug 7, 2023, 03:11 PM ET WASHINGTON — At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when the Houston Astros took the title last year. On Monday at a White House celebration for the team, President Joe Biden said he could relate. “People counted you out saying

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2023, 01:31 AM ET DALLAS — In Jake Paul’s war against MMA fighters, he remains undefeated. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, 98-91) Saturday night at a sold-out American Airlines Center. Paul hurt Diaz in the first round, and it seemed he would cruise or

Andrea Adelson Close Andrea Adelson ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. David Hale Close David Hale ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Aug 6, 2023, 09:00 AM ET As Florida State president Richard McCullough began his remarks

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2023, 07:56 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Five-star athlete K.J. Bolden announced his commitment to Florida State on Saturday, choosing the Seminoles over Georgia and Auburn. Bolden is the No. 16 prospect overall in the 2024 class and the No.

Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in a clash of former champions on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time. Japan have been on a mission to bury the memory of their disappointing exit at the last-16 stage in 2019

Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterAug 4, 2023, 08:56 AM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 4, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 03:16 PM ET An opening 6-0 win over Morocco makes Germany‘s earliest exit ever at the Women’s World Cup even harder to fathom for a No. 2-ranked team that won’t be advancing out of the group. A 1-1 draw with South Korea in a dramatic end to the group stage

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 3, 2023, 10:00 AM ET 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 BRISBANE, Australia — When the final whistle blew, Germany’s players looked at one another, turned to the bench

Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 06:54 PM ET WASHINGTON — Andy Murray is moving on at the DC Open after beating American Brandon Nakashima in straight sets Wednesday. Cheered loudly and vociferously by the crowd at stadium court, the three-time Grand Slam champion and former top-ranked men’s player rallied to win the first-set tiebreak and

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 03:56 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

Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 01:01 PM ET LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska defensive back Myles Farmer entered the transfer portal Wednesday after coach Matt Rhule suspended him for the start of preseason practice. Farmer was the team’s second-leading tackler last season and had been expected to be the anchor of the Cornhuskers’ secondary. A Nebraska