Jeff CarlisleJul 1, 2025, 05:54 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. ST. LOUIS – United States manager Mauricio Pochettino lauded the bond that is developing among the players and staff ahead of Wednesday’s Gold Cup semifinal against Guatemala. Pochettino was specifically asked about how the team…
The NBA is a serious business. The Philadelphia 76ers are a serious franchise. I am a serious person. So trust me when I say that I am being completely serious in declaring totally, 100% seriously that the 76ers are maybe-sorta-kinda the favorites in the Eastern Conference next year. When you take things seriously (like I…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former UFC fighter Ben Askren’s wife, Amy, revealed that her husband received a double lung transplant. Askren has been in the hospital being treated with a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks. Amy Aksren wrote that her husband was on life support for some time before…
Jake Paul has entered the World Boxing Association’s cruiserweight rankings, making the YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible to fight for a world title. The WBA slotted Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) at No. 14 in the latest edition of its rankings late Monday night, two days after Paul beat 39-year-old Julio César Chávez Jr by unanimous decision in Anaheim,…
Curt Cignetti wasted no time rewriting the narrative in Bloomington, guiding Indiana football to its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance in his debut season. The Hoosiers shocked the nation — but keeping that momentum? That’s where doubt is starting to creep in. At least one CBS Sports analyst isn’t convinced Indiana’s breakthrough is built to…
Getty Images NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of Monday evening, and there will be a flurry of activity this week. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesday morning as the Bucks signed big man Myles Turner, who had…
It has been more than a year since Cameron Brink suited up for the Sparks, and excitement is building around the return of one of the team’s biggest stars. Sidelined by a torn ACL and meniscus, Brink has steadily progressed through drills and contact work since training camp. Head coach Lynne Roberts, who spoke with…
Andreas HaleJul 1, 2025, 11:09 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
WNBA All-Star starters have officially been announced, with ten players earning their spot thanks to a mix of fan, media, and player votes. In the backcourt, Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings), Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), and Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream) will start. In the frontcourt, Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), A’ja Wilson…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale came to the defense of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark after her WNBA peers voted her as the ninth-best All-Star guard. Clark’s ranking was a shock to many across the social media landscape. She was named one of the captains for the All-Star…
