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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

There is no doubt that Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has changed college football. And the numbers are fast approaching professional football-level salaries. In a recent report from On3, the NIL valuation for top-tier high school wide receivers have some crazy numbers. Getting a five-star wide receiver is fast approaching the half-million dollar mark. And,

Less than a week after the conclusion of the NHL season, the draft is here. This year’s draft will be held at MSG sphere in Las Vegas, the first time the venue has hosted the event. The San Jose Sharks own the first pick, with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks owning the next

NBA Insiders Jun 27, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bronny James is a Los Angeles Laker. With the 55th pick in Thursday’s second round of the NBA draft, the Lakers selected the former USC freshman and son of all-time leading NBA scorer LeBron James. What is Bronny’s fit in L.A.? What part of

Teofimo Lopez will defend WBO and Ring Magazine super lightweight titles against the unheralded Steve Claggett on June 29 before hopefully turning his attention to bigger game in 2024. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. Lopez (20-1) has accomplished so much at a young age. The 26-year-old dethroned Vasiliy Lomachenko

A truly special season for Sadie Engelhardt was capped off on Wednesday with being named the 2023-24 Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. A junior at Ventura High School (Ventura, CA.), Engelhardt has been undeniably strong this past year in the 1500 meters. Setting the standard is nothing new for this

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 26, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Atlanta Hawks selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Risacher became the second consecutive international prospect — and fourth overall — to be taken with the top overall pick in the draft.