Debunking MLB's "Home Run Derby Curse" - ESPN
Baseball loves its superstitions: Pregame chicken dinners, rally caps, never referencing an active no-hitter, purposely avoiding (or stepping on) the foul line.
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Farrell calls up Scotland trio into Lions squad
MELBOURNE :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has called up Scotland's Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham into his squad as injury cover for the tour match against the First Nations & Pasifika XV.
Maresca hails Palmer's big-game brilliance after Club World Cup triumph
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey :Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca praised Cole Palmer's ability to rise to the occasion after the English attacking midfielder was named Club World Cup player of the tournament following their commanding 3-0 victory over Paris St Germain in Sunday's final.
Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to win 1st Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago.
Man United one step away from unleashing three players with £26m transfer as bid rejected
Since Manchester United lost the Europa League final to Tottenham on May 21, talk has materialised day-by-day calling for a desperate overhaul of the playing squad.
2025 MLB draft: How to watch, mock drafts, rankings, analysis - ESPN
We're closing in on the start of the 2025 MLB draft, which is set for July 13-14 in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be part of MLB's All-Star Game festivities. The first round begins at 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN and MLB Network. Coverage of Day 2 of the draft — consisting of rounds 4 through 20 on July 14 — will be streamed on MLB.com beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Blackstenius hits top form as Sweden win Women's Euro group
Sweden's Stina Blackstenius has timed the peak of her goal-scoring form perfectly, netting the winner for her club Arsenal in the recent Champions League final and then scoring against Poland and Germany as her side blazed their way into the quarter-finals at the Women's Euros as Group C winners.
White Sox great Konerko receives gift from Pope Leo XIV - ESPN
CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run: a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV.