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It was an Independence Day commitment for Zion Williams, the four-star defensive lineman from Texas giving his verbal to LSU on the Fourth of July. Williams is the thirteenth commitment for LSU in a class that is now No. 9 in the nation according to 247Sports. A 6-foot-5, 330-pound defensive lineman from Lufkin (Lufkin, Texas),

As if the Chicago Cubs needed more bad news, their bullpen suffered a brutal injury update on Wednesday. Chicago’s ‘pen is currently No. 20 in Major League Baseball in ERA (4.28), combining for 20 saves in 37 save opportunities for the Cubs this season. Inconsistent relief pitching has been a contributor to Chicago’s underwhelming 39-48

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 3, 2024, 07:52 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies are sending three infielders to the MLB All-Star Game later this month, as Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Alec Bohm were among the starters named for

Jack Alexy still remembers watching swimming at the 2012 London Olympics from his family’s Mendham home. All four Alexy siblings – Kate, Max, Jack and Rob – were swimmers, growing from “Mom and Tot” classes through tadpoles, minnows, and all the other levels at Somerset Hills YMCA in Basking Ridge. Jack was about 8½, already

The rosters for the MLB All-Star Futures game have been set, and a pair of top prospects will be representing the New York Yankees. Highly touted outfielder and former first-round pick Spencer Jones will be the highlight player for the Yankees during the big weekend. He will be joined by left-hander Brock Selvidge, currently the

Alexa Philippou, ESPNJul 2, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Open Extended Reactions Rookie sensations Caitlin Clark of the

Latvia has many reasons to be confident ahead of its FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) this week. Home-court advantage at Arena Riga stands out as the main reason, but star power and momentum will also be huge. Head coach Luca Banchi’s Latvia squad has gone 23-3 dating back to the 2023 FIBA World Cup European

Jul 1, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States is host of the 2024 Copa América, and play Uruguay in a must-win match to advance into the quarterfinals. Can Christian Pulisic and Co. deliver a major trophy on home soil ahead of the 2026 World Cup? Follow along with ESPN as we

Being a Florida State Seminole means a bit more for four-star Greg Thomas, who is the latest player to commit to the ACC program He will be according to Hayes Fawcett of On3, the first member of the Seminole tribe to ever play for Florida State. Thomas is a four-star defensive back and the No.

Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old sprinter from Maryland, has made the United States Olympic team for this summer’s games in Paris. He isn’t eligible in his home state of Maryland for his full driver’s license yet, but Wilson is nonetheless part of the pool for the United States’ 4x400m relay team. A tremendous weekend at the

The UEFA European Championship is always a massive draw, situated exactly halfway through each World Cup cycle and satiating every football fan’s appetite for high-leverage international matches in the summer months. With the biggest club leagues on a break, Euro 2024 sees many of the top stars from across Europe challenge for a highly coveted

Jun 30, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers are strong frontrunner to land Paul George on a free agent deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after George informed the Clippers that he will be signing with another team. George’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, had a conversation with LA

Bruce Brown’s time in the Great White North appears to be coming to a close. The Raptors guard came to Toronto with plenty of fanfare, having established himself as a crucial synapse on a championship-caliber team with the Nuggets prior to joining the Pacers and, eventually, arriving in the Six after being included in the

Jun 29, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Pereira defends his light heavyweight championship in a rematch with former champion Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 303 on Saturday, June 29, in Las Vegas. The main card at T-Mobile Arena is on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims and

It was a big Saturday for the Florida Gators, who landed a commitment from Tae’Shaun Gelsey. A class of 2025 recruit from Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida), Gelsey picked Florida over a final six that also included Auburn, UCF, Kentucky, Tulane and Wake Forest. Gelsey posted his top six on June 3. A dual-sport athlete who also

The conclusion to a bizarre incident at an Oregon football camp came on Friday when Westview High School coach Jamal Jones resigned. Jones allegedly woke up players in the early morning hours of the multi-day football camp on Linfield University (McMinnville) campus by slapping and shaking them. Jones’ decision was revealed in an email sent

Wimbledon 2024 is upon us, and as such the world’s best tennis players have all arrived in London ahead of the biggest grand slam event on the calendar. Last year’s tournament was one of the most memorable we’ve seen, so anticipate plenty of drama this time around too! 2023 men’s singles title winner Carlos Alcaraz

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft is taking place on Friday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+) and Saturday (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at Sphere in Las Vegas. From the first round all the way to pick No. 225 in Round 7, this page is your home for every selection, including scouting notes from