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‘I Landed’: Rose Zhang Reveals Wild Skydiving Trip Before Solheim Cup
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Rose Zhang went skydiving last week through a partnership with Red Bull, a jump that had been pushed back from March. On Thursday, U.S. captain Angela Stanford paired Zhang with Jennifer Kupcho for the fourth match of Friday morning’s foursomes at the Solheim Cup. The two tee off at 1:16 a.m. CT […]
Aryna Sabalenka Beats Jessica Pegula, Moves One Win From Historic U.S. Open Three-Peat
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka is one win from a third straight U.S. Open title. Thursday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed, beat No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach her fourth consecutive final in Flushing Meadows. No woman had reached four straight U.S. Open finals since Serena Williams […]
‘This Exceeded It In Every Way’: Roger Goodell Says NFL Wants To Keep Coming Back To Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the league’s first regular-season game in Australia exceeded its expectations, with roughly 100,000 fans expected at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for a Friday morning kickoff local time. Goodell said on Netflix’s broadcast of the season opener between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams […]
‘Our Work Here Is To Get To 18’: Roger Goodell Makes NFL’s Next Expansion Priority Clear
MELBOURNE, Australia — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the league’s work is to reach an 18-game regular season before it looks for its next stage of growth. A permanent team based outside the United States is probably still several years away, Goodell said during Netflix’s broadcast from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “Our ambition […]
SEC Imposes No Punishment On LSU After Expulsion Threat, Says Talks Will Continue
BATON ROUGE, La. — SEC presidents and chancellors imposed no punishment on LSU during a videoconference Thursday that court records had said would “decide whether to terminate Louisiana State University.” A vote on expulsion came off the agenda Wednesday, Tiger Rag reported, after LSU backed away from adding former NFL rookies Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian […]
Steve Ballmer, LA Clippers Considering Lawsuit Against NBA Over Kawhi Leonard Penalties
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer are considering a lawsuit against the NBA that would ask a judge to issue a restraining order over the penalties the league handed down in the Kawhi Leonard salary cap case, The New York Times reported Thursday. The Clippers and Ballmer have not settled […]
Federal Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation Into Kawhi Leonard, Clippers Salary-Cap Allegations
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers helped arrange secret sponsorship contracts for Kawhi Leonard that circumvented the NBA salary cap, The New York Times reported Thursday. The investigation is in its earliest stages and is being handled by the U.S. attorney’s office […]
Roger Goodell Says NFL Investigation Into 49ers Owner Jed York Still Not Finished After Plea
MELBOURNE, Australia — The NFL has not finished its investigation into San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York, commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday, 17 days after York pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in Ohio. On Netflix’s pregame show before the 49ers opened their season against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Goodell […]
Jakob Junis Named Among Top MLB Relievers As Texas Rangers Face $5 Million Option Decision
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Jakob Junis was named among the top relievers in this winter’s free agent class Thursday in an early outlook on the market from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Junis signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Texas in January, and the deal includes a $5 million mutual option for 2027 with […]
Kyle Higashioka Projected To Hit Free Agency As Rangers Face $7 Million Option Decision
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka was among the players ESPN’s Jeff Passan listed Thursday as future free agents, part of Passan’s projection that every mutual option in Major League Baseball will be declined this offseason. Higashioka’s option for 2027 is worth $7 million and carries a $1 million buyout. A right flexor […]
Brevyn Spann-Ford Agrees To 3-Year Contract Extension With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys and tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford agreed to a three-year contract extension Thursday, his agent, Mike McCartney, announced on X. Financial terms were not immediately available. Spann-Ford is playing out the final season of the three-year, $2.85 million contract he signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent from Minnesota […]
‘They Probably Should’: Davante Adams Says NFL Teams Should Copy Los Angeles Rams’ Australia Travel Plan
MELBOURNE, Australia — Los Angeles Rams receiver Davante Adams said Thursday that other NFL teams probably should adopt the Rams’ late-arrival approach to international travel. Adams made the comments in Melbourne, where the Rams landed just before dawn Thursday for Friday’s season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams plan to fly home before […]
‘We’re Well-Rested’: Sean McVay Defends Los Angeles Rams’ Wild 36-Hour Australia Trip Before San Francisco 49ers Opener
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Los Angeles Rams touched down in Melbourne just before dawn Thursday, about 28 hours before kickoff of their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. They plan to fly home before sunset Friday. That leaves about 36 hours on the ground between two flights of about 15 hours each. Rams coach […]
Teruaki Sato Expected To Be Posted For MLB Teams After MVP Season In Japan
NISHINOMIYA, Japan — Hanshin Tigers third baseman Teruaki Sato, the reigning Central League MVP, is expected to be posted for major league teams in early November, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan wrote Thursday that Sato could become the first reigning position-player MVP from Nippon Professional Baseball to join the majors since Hideki Matsui in […]
‘We Shouldn’t Do Anything Too Differently’: Charley Hull Keeps It Simple Before Nelly Korda Solheim Cup Showdown
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Europe’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will open the Solheim Cup on Friday against Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz of the U.S. The foursomes match tees off at 12:40 a.m. CT at Bernardus Golf, in front of an estimated 3,000 spectators in and around the horseshoe grandstand at the first tee. Hull […]
‘This Is A New Maja’: Maja Stark Opens Up On Solheim Cup Transformation Before Friday Foursomes
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Maja Stark and Linn Grant will play together in the fourth foursomes match of the Solheim Cup on Friday at Bernardus Golf. The Swedish pair faces Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho of the U.S. at 1:16 a.m. CT. Stark is playing her third Solheim Cup. She said Thursday that she stays quiet […]
‘There’s No Bad Blood’: Nelly Korda Says Solheim Cup Will Stay Respectful After Ryder Cup Heckling
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Players and captains from the U.S. and Europe said Thursday that this week’s Solheim Cup will be played with respect, a year after heckling from fans marred the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. Nelly Korda, the world’s top-ranked player, insisted the matches will be played respectfully, The Associated Press […]
‘We Have A Tendency To Struggle’: Nelly Korda Opens Up Before U.S. Solheim Cup Push In Europe
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Nelly Korda will lead the U.S. into the first match of the Solheim Cup on Friday as the Americans try to win the event in Europe for the first time since 2015. The world’s top-ranked player and Allisen Corpuz face Charley Hull and Lottie Woad in foursomes at 12:40 a.m. CT at […]
Glen Powell Named College GameDay Guest Picker For Texas-Ohio State Showdown
AUSTIN, Texas — Glen Powell will be the guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay for the second time Saturday. The show will broadcast from Austin before the No. 4 Texas Longhorns host the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. At 11:07 a.m. CT Thursday, the College GameDay account on X […]
‘It’s My Career And It’s My Body’: Malik Nabers Leaves Dallas Cowboys Decision Up In The Air
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers said Thursday that whether he plays against the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday night’s season opener is his decision. He would not say what he has decided. Sitting out Sunday is still “a possibility,” Nabers said. The Giants are leaving the call to him, he […]
Dallas Stars Announce 57-Player Training Camp Roster, Tyler Seguin Included
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars announced their 2026-27 training camp roster and schedule on Thursday, a 57-player group of 33 forwards, 18 defensemen, and six goaltenders. The on-ice portion of camp begins Thursday, Sept. 17, at Comerica Center, the team’s practice facility in Frisco. For the first two days, the roster is split into […]
Bo Bichette Expected To Opt Out Of $84 Million With Mets And Return To MLB Free Agency
NEW YORK — ESPN’s Jeff Passan called Bo Bichette’s opt-out decision with the New York Mets a coin flip on Thursday, though he projected that Bichette will opt out of the final two years and $84 million of his contract. If Bichette opts out, he will collect a $5 million buyout and go back into […]
‘The GM Wanted Me Out Of There’: Aaron Rodgers Opens Up On Green Bay Packers Split, Possible Lambeau Return
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said Thursday that he is not sure the Green Bay Packers would invite him back to Lambeau Field after he retires, or that he would accept an invitation if one came. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback made the comments on ESPN Milwaukee/Madison radio’s “Wilde and Tausch.” ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported […]
Tarik Skubal Could Command Historic $500 Million Contract In MLB Free Agency
LOS ANGELES — ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote Thursday that Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal could get double the most money ever given to a free agent pitcher 30 or older, provided Major League Baseball does not have a salary cap in place when he signs. That mark belongs to Stephen Strasburg, who received $245 […]
Tua Tagovailoa Limited With Oblique Injury After Going Down At Atlanta Falcons Practice
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was listed as a limited participant with an oblique injury Thursday after he went to the ground during the part of practice open to reporters. On Sunday, he is scheduled to make his first regular-season start for Atlanta against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. During […]
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