PORTLAND, Ore. -- Bridget Carleton always liked algebra class growing up. Solving for X, the unknown variable, never felt like a task. She liked how there was always an answer with a clear solution. Going through all of...
Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota's iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and...
Close Sam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers. The FIFA World Cup is the greatest stage in sports. Play well for your country as all four corners...
Jul 14, 2026, 06:15 PM ET Spain completely outclassed an underwhelming France side Tuesday to earn a 2-0 victory and reach the 2026 World Cup final. La Roja capitalized on Les Bleus ' torrid first half and went ahead in...
Jul 14, 2026, 06:36 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas -- Spain booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final after dismantling France 2-0. In a semifinal billed as a 50-50 between two European heavyweights, Spain dominated for...
Your vote helps to determine ESPY winners. So let your voice be heard! Cast it now and tune in on July 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and the ESPN App. ESPN Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 PM ET The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One...
Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO -- It was 20 hours before the Chicago White Sox would be officially on the clock to start the 2026 MLB draft, and they still weren't...
Jul 14, 2026, 12:30 PM ET SOUTHPORT, England -- The last major championship of the season -- and golfers' last chance at glory -- arrives Thursday in the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Royal...
Jul 15, 2026, 07:09 AM ET The season's fourth major -- the Open Championship -- will kick off at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, beginning Thursday. The course figures to play firm and fast with little to no rain...
Jul 14, 2026, 02:14 PM ET There was once a time when the burden of carrying Argentina 's dreams had become too much to bear for Lionel Messi. In 2016, the responsibility of winning a coveted trophy with his beloved home...
ATLANTA -- England vs. Argentina is not just your average World Cup semifinal. In addition to being two of the top-four ranked nations according to FIFA, it's arguably one of the most iconic World Cup rivalries of them...
Close Ben Golliver is a senior NBA writer who joined ESPN in May 2026. Prior to joining ESPN, Golliver covered the NBA on a national level since 2010 for The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports. He is the...
Close Ryan O'Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He's also the author of "Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution." There are a lot of things that would make the U. S. men's national team better...
Jul 15, 2026, 03:08 AM ET Practically from the moment the U. S. men's national team was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questions began about the future of manager Mauricio Pochettino. Will he stay? Will he go?...
Jul 14, 2026, 11:45 PM ET The American League is the winner of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game! With all the talk about how strong the National League has been in the first half of the season, many thought the NL would run...
play What No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky brings to the White Sox (0:41) Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams...
Close Ben Golliver is a senior NBA writer who joined ESPN in May 2026. Prior to joining ESPN, Golliver covered the NBA on a national level since 2010 for The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports. He is the...
Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 PHILADELPHIA -- In a year when pitchers throwing unhittable 100 mph fastballs have generated many of baseball's headlines, the...
Jul 14, 2026, 05:04 PM ET CHICAGO -- Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 pick in last weekend's amateur...
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Kylian Mbappé seemed to question his manager Didier Deschamps' approach and tactics after France 's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday. The result ended France's quest to...
Jul 15, 2026, 10:06 AM ET The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran forward Anthony Mantha to a two-year contract worth $9.5 million, the team announced Wednesday. Mantha will get $5.4M next season and $4.1M in 2027-28...
Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CHARLOTTE -- After a five-way tie for second place put Duke in the ACC championship game over higher-ranked Miami last season, a new...
Jul 14, 2026, 06:50 PM ET A man who allegedly sent a racist message to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray on social media has been fired by his employer. Hilton Grand Vacations announced the firing in a statement issued...
Steve Yzerman is no longer general manager of the Detroit Red Wings after seven disappointing seasons running a franchise for which he was a Hall of Fame player. The Red Wings announced Wednesday that Yzerman is...
Close Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL...