MILWAUKEE — His breaths were heavy. His answers were interrupted by deep inhales. And beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead. Tired? Perhaps. But personally invigorated? There seemed little doubt. For the newly turned 31-year-old Shohei Ohtani, the deep breaths and sweat drips were just a sign of another day’s work in his return to full-time…
Kiley McDanielJul 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET 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. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ It’s MLB draft week! This year’s draft will take place July 13-14 in Atlanta as part of…
Tennis is a finicky sport to predict. There are mountains of analytics to rely on; forehand spin rate, first-serve percentage, net point advantages, and plenty of others. But actually applying this data to predict the results of Grand Slam tournaments is difficult for both the men’s and women’s draw. Women play best-of-three matches, and so…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. competed for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic in 2023, and the Americans nearly won the tournament but lost to Japan. It was Witt’s first time representing the U.S. on the World Baseball Classic stage. He had already helped…
Football Daily would prefer not to have to think about Copa Gianni at all but we have a certain professional obligation to do so and have never knowingly been found shirking in the face of our responsibilities. To keep things simple, we prefer to view the tournament as a stand-alone competition that’s taking place between…
Legendary college-basketball announcer Dick Vitale is feeling great after his latest medical exam. Vitale announced Monday that the latest examination of his vocal chords came back cancer-free. Vitale, 86, made the announcement on X, saying he once again was deemed cancer-free by his doctor. That’s a significant update from Vitale, who has dealt with multiple…
Getty Images After a wild lead-up to the 2025 NBA Draft and a flurry of action to open the new league year, things slowed down a bit for the holiday weekend in the world of NBA transactions. However, on Monday we got our first significant move in a few days in the form of a…
What would a baseball team in Los Angeles want from a retired artist and designer in New York? Janet Bennett wasn’t sure. Generations of Angelenos are familiar with her signature project. You probably have walked right past it. Those colorful tile mosaics that decorate the long corridors toward baggage claim in five terminals at Los…
Jeff CarlisleJul 7, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. HOUSTON — As the final whistle blew at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final inside NRG Stadium, the United States men’s national team looked deflated. They had just lost 2-1 to longtime rival Mexico, and…
The Formula 1 British Grand Prix never fails to deliver a few surprises. This year’s installment of that legendary race delivered more than most. While Oscar Piastri dominated the opening stint it was his McLaren teammate Lando Norris who took the checkered flag, in front of not just his home fans but a grandstand bearing…
