9:00 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN AUSTIN, Texas — In the wake of the commitment of one of the most decorated football recruits in school history, Texas is in the midst of one of the most impressive recruiting flurries in the sport. Coach Steve Sarkisian can’t specifically talk about Arch Manning’s verbal pledge to Texas because
6:52 PM ET The stakes have been raised for this summer’s Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing match. Paul and Tyson Fury, Tommy’s older half-brother and boxing heavyweight champ, have agreed to a $1 million bet on the Aug. 6 bout, which will take place at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The wager was brokered
7:36 PM ET Tisha Thompson Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has not yet accepted a subpoena issued by the U.S. House Oversight Committee investigating allegations he fostered a toxic work culture in his organization, a spokesman for the committee said in a statement on Monday. The committee attempted to send the subpoena to Snyder’s attorney
4:32 PM ET While New York City FC fought off an MLS Cup hangover and set its sights on an ultimately futile CONCACAF Champions League run, the Philadelphia Union established themselves as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference and a Supporters’ Shield rival for LAFC. In the past two months, though, everything had
Riders and staff of Bahrain Victorious have had their homes searched by French police just days before the Tour de France. The team said in a statement they will “co-operate in all procedures”. But they added “the timing of this investigation is aimed at intentionally damaging the team’s reputation”. They had hotel rooms searched following
3:28 PM ET LONDON — Emma Raducanu said she’s ready to take the lessons learned from her breakthrough year into this Wimbledon after getting through her first-round singles match against Alison Van Uytvanck in straight sets. Raducanu saw off Van Uytvanck in 101 minutes, winning 6-4, 6-4 in what was her first match on Centre
2:43 PM ET The Seattle Mariners announced Monday that they’ve acquired infielder Carlos Santana from the Kansas City Royals. The 36-year-old Santana, in his 13th season, is hitting .216 with four home runs and 21 RBIs this season. He is in the final season of a two-year contract that he signed with the Royals in
12:18 PM ET Jake Trotter Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University John Barr Close ESPN.com Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features The Houston Texans
2:03 PM ET Less than a week after UAB head coach Bill Clark announced that he would be stepping down because of health concerns, the Blazers have settled on his replacement for the upcoming season. On Monday, the school announced that it would follow Clark’s recommendations and promote offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bryant Vincent
1:06 PM ET Outside of the Los Angeles Lakers, there are currently no known teams planning to pursue sign-and-trade deals for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, sources told ESPN. Irving needs a trade partner to coordinate an agreement on a deal to get a long-term, maximum contract, but only the Lakers have interest in executing
9:06 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim A pay-per-view event headlined by two championship bouts used to be a special occasion. Now it’s practically a business model. UFC 276, which takes place Saturday in Las Vegas (10 p.m. on ESPN+ PPV), will be the company’s fourth straight PPV with a pair of fights with belts on the
1:48 PM ET A scheduled women’s flyweight contender bout between Miesha Tate and Lauren Murphy has been moved to UFC Long Island on July 16, the UFC announced Monday. The bout was moved from UFC 276 on Saturday, the UFC said, due to COVID-19 protocols. Murphy wrote Sunday on Twitter that she tested positive for
England’s new red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum insisted he had nothing on the aggression of captain Ben Stokes after overseeing a 3-0 whitewash of his native New Zealand during his first series in charge. McCullum was known for a dynamic approach when captain of New Zealand and the attacking mindset now dubbed ‘Baz ball’, in
10:00 AM ET What a year for women’s soccer. It’s hard to look past the achievements of Barcelona. They set the game’s attendance record, drawing 91,648 to the Camp Nou for a European tie against Wolfsburg. They won Spain’s Primera Division Femenina by winning 30 games in the 30-game season. They made it a domestic
8:00 AM ET LONDON — Much of Wimbledon is synonymous with tradition. There are the usual sounds of champagne corks popping, dress codes, sunburned patrons, strawberries and cream and excessive amounts of Pimm’s No. 1 being consumed. Then there are other traditions: The defending men’s champion opens play on Centre Court on Monday, while the
Mark Cavendish will not ride the Tour de France, despite equalling the all-time record for stage wins last year. Cavendish, 37, had been hopeful of selection after winning the British road race title on Sunday, as well as several other races this season. But it was always in doubt as his Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl team
7:00 AM ET BROCKTON, Mass. — As outfielder Pedro Martinez Jr., first baseman Manny Ramirez Jr., third baseman D’Angelo Ortiz, outfielder Jaden Sheffield and pitcher Kade Foulke chat in the batting cages, general manager Tom Tracey shoos away fans loitering outside Campanelli Stadium, hoping to get a glimpse of the players known collectively as “The
7:16 AM ET The All England Club’s (AELTC) chairman Ian Hewitt was left “very disappointed” by the ATP and WTA’s decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points but added the championships were left with “no other viable” alternative than banning players from Russia and Belarus from competing this year. Hewitt also said the decision was