Lewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND
Lewis Moody says he is privileged to have “grabbed hold of the baton” from previous motor neurone disease fund-raisers Doddy Weir and Rob Burrow.
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Sources: Mauricio Pochettino in positive talks over new USMNT contract - ESPN
United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer have had positive talks about a possible contract extension, sources told ESPN.
Commentary: Why is getting to a World Cup game so hard?
NEW YORK: The Maracana stadium, scene of the 2014 World Cup final, opens on to a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. Park paths surround the Moscow site where the 2018 championship was played. Reaching the gates of Lusail stadium in 2022 required a walk under the Qatar sun.
'Gutted' Onley to miss Tour de France due to shoulder injury
June 25 : Scottish rider Oscar Onley, who finished fourth overall in last year's Tour de France, will miss the 2026 edition of the race after sustaining a shoulder injury in a crash on the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, his team Netcompany-Ineos said on Thursday.
Notre Dame lands 4-star WR legacy pledge Julius Jones Jr. - ESPN
Notre Dame secured a top-50 recruit and legacy pledge Monday with a commitment from four-star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr., No. 50 in the SC Next 300.
Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de Suisse in style by taking the final stage
VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland: Tadej Pogacar warmed up for next month’s Tour de France with a dominant victory in the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, and the cycling star did so in flamboyant style by winning the fifth and final stage. The 27-year-old Slovenian is in ominous form heading into the July 4-26 Tour, where he’ll try to win the showcase race for the fifth time. Pogacar won the opening stage of the Tour de Suisse, secured a 1-second victory over rival Mathieu van der Poel in the time trial on Saturday and won stage 5 on Sunday. Pogacar caught Frenchman Lenny Martinez about 800 meters near the end of the final climb of the 151.1-kilometer (94-mile) trek to Villars-sur-Ollon. “It was a super hard day,” Pogacar said. “The parcours (route) was really tough, and with the team we did a super good job.” In the overall standings, Pogacar finished 6 minutes, 32 seconds ahead of Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz and 6:53 clear of Czech rider Mathias Vacek. Stellar season Pogacar secured a dominant win at the six-day Tour de Romandie last month, after strong performances in the one-day classics.
Bryce Harper hits for cycle, Kyle Schwarber blasts three homers in Phillies blowout win over Mets
Kyle Schwarber led the NL over the AL in the 2025 MLB All-Star game with 3 HRs. Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Danny Parkins ask if the MLB should implement swing-offs in the regular season.
Schwarber homers twice in an inning; Harper hits for cycle - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber launched two long home runs in Philadelphia's eight-run third inning and Bryce Harper became the 11th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle, leading the Phillies to a 15-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
5-star CB John Meredith III commits to Texas, staying in-state - ESPN
Five-star prospect John Meredith III, ESPN's No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Texas on Friday.