It’s only been a decade since it seemed the center-forward was being refined out of existence. Spain had won Euro 2012 with Cesc Fàbregas as a false nine, and Germany, who largely took Spain as a model, were less than convinced they needed one at the 2014 World Cup. They fielded Thomas Müller as a…
Ryan Garcia Preparing for Ring Return as Rematch Talks Heat Up originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Surgery is behind him, and Ryan Garcia is plotting a comeback that could set up a blockbuster rematch. Ryan Garcia has been out of the ring since his disappointing outing on May 2 at the historic Times Square event,…
Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports What a ride the season has been for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were a bottom-third team through just about two months. For real. I looked back and on May 26, I had the Blue Jays ranked 22nd. And now they’ll head to August at No. 1. After a loss on…
California horse racing, struggling to stay afloat, got a stark reminder how uphill its battle is to add a new form of supplemental income this month when state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta ruled against daily fantasy sweepstakes. The decision underscored the power of Indigenous tribes when it comes to gambling in California. Bonta’s ruling upholding…
Tom HamiltonJul 28, 2025, 05:30 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 BASEL, Switzerland — As the celebrations began after England’s penalty shootout win over Spain, right back Lucy Bronze was hopping…
As a defensive back, Robert Carter Jr. has a certain knack. A knack for making incredible, one-handed interceptions. Carter drew national attention for an interception he made during his collegiate days, during his time at Robert Morris University. In a game against Utah State in August of 2024, Carter made this incredible, one-handed interception near…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With less than one week left before the MLB trade deadline passes, teams are revving up the phones, while players await their fates for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond. Players will tell you they try to keep the outside noise just that – outside….
Xander Zayas’s coronation is complete. The 22-year-old who has long been put forth as Puerto Rico’s next boxing star became the sport’s youngest active world champion on Saturday night, defeating Mexico’s Jorge Garcia Perez by a comfortable 12-round unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBO junior middleweight title. The stakes couldn’t have been clearer for…
Australia’s Alex De Minaur saved three match points on his way to a battling 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to clinch the ATP Tour DC Open crown on Sunday. Seventh seed De Minaur looked to be heading for defeat against his 12th-seeded Spanish opponent after trailing 5-2 in the deciding…
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — In a dramatic finish after a rain shower created a pressure-packed overtime period, Bubba Wallace managed to save enough fuel and hold off Kyle Larson to win the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, ending a 100-race winless streak and earning the third victory of his NASCAR Cup Series…
