Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 8, 2023, 07:04 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. In the eighth
ESPN News Services Jul 8, 2023, 01:13 PM ET It wasn’t easy, but top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is moving on at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5 win over Nicolas Jarry. The world No. 1 was frequently on the ropes against Jarry, but always managed to find another gear as he wrapped up the
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 8, 2023, 04:20 PM ET Tight end Davon Mitchell, the No. 19 overall recruit in the 2025 ESPN Junior 300, committed to play football at Oklahoma on Saturday. Mitchell, a four-star prospect and the top-ranked tight end in the class, picked the Sooners over Alabama and Miami. The OU coaching
ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 04:35 PM ET NEW YORK — Texas will become the first team in 47 years to have five position players start in the All-Star Game after the Rangers’ Adolis Garcia was picked Friday to join the American League lineup as an injury replacement. Garcia was named to the AL
ESPN News Services Jul 8, 2023, 01:30 PM ET Ons Jabeur rallied from a set down to keep alive her Wimbledon dream with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over former Grand Slam champion Bianca Andreescu on Centre Court on Saturday. The Tunisian was outplayed in the opening set on Centre Court and was frustrated throughout
Jul 7, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Europa League champions Sevilla and Copa Sudamericana winners Independiente del Valle will face each other in the “Club Challenge” tournament, a new intercontinental clash launched by UEFA and CONMEBOL on Friday. As part of the cooperation agreement between the European and South American confederations, the pilot edition of the
Associated Press Jul 8, 2023, 04:06 PM ET HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England — British Open champion Cameron Smith overcame a pair of bogeys at the start to post a 4-under 67, giving him a 3-shot lead at LIV Golf-London on Saturday. Smith is playing his final event ahead of his British Open title defense in two
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 7, 2023, 11:25 PM ET LAS VEGAS — It might not have been the show everyone expected to see, but Victor Wembanyama‘s summer league debut was a hot ticket Friday night. Facing off against the Charlotte Hornets and No. 2 pick Brandon Miller, Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s
England 237 and 27 for 0 need 224 more runs to beat Australia 263 and 224 (Head 77, Khawaja 43, Broad 3-45, Woakes 3-68) It took six hours to get there amid the rain, but the third day at Headingley produced an electrifying final session where both sides traded blows in their attempts to set
SILVERSTONE, U.K. — Lando Norris said he was watching the giant TV screens dotted around the Silverstone circuit to see if he could hold on to what would have been a shock pole position for the British Grand Prix. The late lap that put Norris top of the timing screens prompted huge cheers from the