Imagine he cared. Imagine he really cared. Scottie Scheffler used media duties before the 153rd Open Championship to assess the pointlessness of golf in the grand scheme of life. “If I win, it’s going to be awesome for two minutes,” Scheffler asserted. The world No 1 should already prepare for his 120 seconds of ecstasy. There is an air of …
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Michael VoepelJul 18, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. INDIANAPOLIS — The day after talking with commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ownership representatives, WNBA players here for All-Star weekend characterized the …
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Shane Lowry’s bid for another claret jug at home took a massive blow Friday when he was assessed a two-shot penalty after officials determined that he caused his ball to move while he prepared to play his second shot on the 12th hole. Lowry wasn’t informed of the potential infraction until he was walking up the …
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David PurdumJul 18, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes, all involving Terry Rozier in a 2023 NBA game, according to documents obtained by ESPN that reveal new details about the suspicious betting under scrutiny by federal investigators. On the morning of March …
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Spain continued their quest for a first European Championship crown by scoring two second-half goals to knock out hosts Switzerland and reach the semi-finals. The world champions were made to work hard for the victory in Bern as they struggled to break down a stubborn Swiss defence in the opening half. Spain twice failed from the penalty spot, but goals …
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The Athletic has live coverage of the WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge. Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull will replace teammate Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest during WNBA All-Star weekend Friday night, the team announced Friday morning. Clark announced Thursday that she would not participate in the 3-point contest Friday or the All-Star Game on Saturday due to a right groin …
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Ex-UFC fighter Diego Sanchez is currently in custody after he was arrested on a pair of gun-related charges in the early hours on Friday morning in Albuquerque, N.M. Arrest records show that Sanchez, 43, was booked at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and he was hit with two charges — Shooting at or from a motor vehicle (no great bodily harm), …
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The SEC took center stage this week, as the conference held their media days in Atlanta. A bevy of storylines have come to fruition, and the hype for the 2025 college football season is higher than ever. With that in mind, the SEC has revealed their selections for the preseason All-SEC teams. There’s immense talent on both sides of the …
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Police arrested MMA fighter Diego Sanchez for allegedly firing his gun while passing by a crash in Albuquerque. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police arrested former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez for allegedly firing his gun while passing by a crash in Albuquerque. According to a criminal complaint, a white Jeep was passing by a crash Thursday on westbound I-40 at University Boulevard …
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First it was Rouen, then it was the Mûr de Bretagne, and now it has been back-to-back victories in Hautacam and Peyragudes on Thursday: Tadej Pogačar has made it clear that for all he has racked up four wins in this year’s Tour de France and yellow is his top priority, he’s not going to sit back and let the …
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