United States stalwart Alex Morgan announces retirement - ESPN
United States women's national team forward Alex Morgan is retiring, she announced in a social media video on Thursday.
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Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies due to burns in attack - ESPN
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body in an attack by her partner. She was 33.
Magic Johnson joins NWSL's Washington Spirit as investor - ESPN
Five-time NBA champion Earvin «Magic» Johnson is the newest investor in the Washington Spirit, the National Women's Soccer League team announced on Thursday.
Drug testers ask for Erling Haaland and two dead Norway players - ESPN
Norway's men's team received a visit from the country's anti-doping agency this week, but while this is a usual occurrence in football, what made this instance remarkable was the players they asked to test.
2024 NFL playoff field predictions: 20 teams that could make it - ESPN
The final week before the NFL season is when we think we know the most, and that makes it the perfect time to pick playoff teams for the campaign to come. Without any real football to pick apart or digest over the past nearly seven months, opinions on what is about to happen coalesce. We know the sexy Super Bowl pick, the sleeper about to make the leap and the teams that are locks to return to the postseason.
Defensive coordinator among 4 killed in Ga. school shooting - ESPN
Richard Aspinwall, the defensive coordinator of the Apalachee High School football team, was among four people killed Wednesday in a mass shooting at the school.
Giants, 3B Matt Chapman reach 6-year extension worth $151M - ESPN
Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a six-year, $151 million contract extension late Wednesday, keeping the veteran from opting out of his current deal to reach free agency.
Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach US Open semis - ESPN
NEW YORK — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner used an aggressive, net-rushing style to reach the US Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday night.