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Ten Hag: 'Example' Fernandes wanted at Man Utd

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:14
Erik ten Hag assured Bruno Fernandes that Manchester United want to keep him this summer after the Portugal midfielder said he will only stay if he feels wanted at Old Trafford.

Prem clubs to vote on scrapping VAR next month

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:14
Wolverhampton Wanderers have lodged a motion to scrap the use of VAR in the Premier League, with a vote to be held at next month's meeting of the 20 clubs.

Germany omit Hummels, Goretzka for Euro '24

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:14
Euro 2024 hosts Germany named a largely expected preliminary squad on Thursday, with Mats Hummels and Leon Goretzka the only notable absentees.

Hunter, Ewers, Edwards share video game cover

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Michigan running back Donovan Edwards are sharing the cover of EA Sports College Football 25, set to be released July 19.

Dream moving Clark, Fever visits to NBA arena

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
The Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks to accommodate much larger crowds expected at those games.

Flores to take part in NFL's accelerator program

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
Brian Flores will be among the participants in the NFL's fifth accelerator program, an event hosted by the league to strengthen the pipeline of diverse candidates for front office and coaching positions.

Richardson: Calipari can lead Arkansas to title

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
Arkansas hired John Calipari to lead the program to its first national title since 1994, the year Nolan Richardson's team won the crown. Richardson said Thursday that Calipari has the "support" and capabilities to end the 30-year drought.

Bickerstaff future a question for Cavs; Mitchell, too

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
J.B. Bickerstaff, discussing his future as the Cavaliers' coach, said, "This is definitely a place I want to be." ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Cleveland plans to take time to evaluate Bickerstaff's future, but the organization remains fond of him.

Luka keeps peace with refs, dominates pivotal G5

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
Luka Doncic said he focused on playing the game rather than complaining about calls and finished with a 31-point triple-double to lead the Mavericks to a pivotal Game 5 win over the Thunder.

Former Rams, Lions DL Brockers retires from NFL

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
Veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.

Fury eager to put on show in 'fight of the century'

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:12
Tyson Fury looked loose and fit in a 15-minute workout Wednesday ahead of his undisputed heavyweight title bout with Oleksandr Usyk.

Heavyweight lineal champions: Fury and the 37 who preceded him

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:59
Fury shares his thoughts on some of the best heavyweights to ever hold the lineal championship.

How Denver saved Murray, unleashed Jokic and took control against Minnesota

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:55
The NBA's top defense stymied the MVP and the defending champs ... until it didn't. Here's how Minnesota fell dangerously behind in one of this postseason's most intriguing chess matches.

MLB Power Rankings: The AL and NL Central are rising -- which teams are in our top 10?

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:54
While some of the usual players dominate our list, five of our top teams this week are from two unexpected divisions.

It's 100 days to college football! Top games, players, contenders

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:53
With 100 days until Florida State and Georgia Tech kickoff in Ireland it's time to get excited about what's ahead: From new conference games to a new playoff.

Why Tocchet inserting Lekkerimaki is unlikely but would be an all-timer

SportsNets - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:52

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Cover contenders: Hypothetical stars for NCAA College Football's 11-year hiatus

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:30
The NCAA College Football 25 cover is now official after an 11-year hiatus. Here are our picks of who may have graced the cover if we went back in time.

Giants unveil 'Century Red' uniform to commemorate 100th season

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:30
New York's centennial uniform is a modernized version of the 1933 jersey, 1925 pants and socks and the 1938 helmet.

WNBA rookie tracker: Game-by-game analysis for Clark, Reese and more

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:18
We're tracking every game for Caitlin Clark and one of the most anticipated rookie classes in WNBA history.

Why 2024 will be the tipping point for the WNBA

ESPN Latest Sport News - Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:18
From ticket sales to merchandise to sponsorships, the 2024 WNBA season begins with unprecedented hype.