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Naomi Osaka notches 4th Grand Slam title with Australian Open win

Naomi Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam title Saturday and further solidified herself as one of the world's greatest tennis stars after defeating Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final. It's the second time Osaka has emerged victorious in Melbourne, the first coming in 2019.

Lions shipping Matthew Stafford to LA Rams for Jared Goff in blockbuster trade

Stafford and Goff move in swap of former No 1 overall picksLions will also get Rams’ first-round picks in 2022 and 2023The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

Mets fire general manager who sent explicit texts to female reporter

Jared Porter sent the uninvited images in 2016, when at CubsESPN says texts ended with photo of ‘erect, naked penis’The New York Mets have fired their general manager, Jared Porter, after he confirmed an ESPN story that he sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs.

James Harden reportedly traded to Brooklyn Nets in blockbuster deal

Rockets trade disgruntled superstar to Brooklyn on WednesdayHarden, 31, will team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie IrvingThe Brooklyn Nets have agreed to acquire three-time scoring champion James Harden from the Houston Rockets, a deal that reunites him with Kevin Durant and gives him the move that he has sought for weeks, according to multiple reports.

Utah star Ty Jordan dies aged 19 after reports of accidental shooting

Coach pays tribute to player’s ‘infectious’ personalityPolice responded to report of accidental shooting on FridayTy Jordan, a star freshman running back for the University of Utah, has died at the age of 19, school officials announced on Saturday.

Cricket players' union starts legal challenge to ICC over image rights

‘Players are not receiving a fair share’ of money made by ICCUnion unhappy with use in fantasy cricket games and filmsThe international cricket players’ union has begun legal proceedings against the International Cricket Council in a row over image rights, claiming that they do not receive a “fair share”.

NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to reported $228m extension with Bucks

Greek star’s future in Milwaukee had been under questionBucks suffered disappointing exit from 2019-20 playoffsTwo-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a five-year, supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN reports the deal will earn the Greek star $228.2m.

Trump rails at 'cancel culture' after report Cleveland Indians will change name

Native Americans groups have protested against name for yearsDonald Trump says move is ‘cancel culture at work’Cleveland’s baseball team will drop “Indians” from their name, according to multiple reports, in a move president Donald Trump dismissed as “cancel culture at work”.

Rockets and Wizards trade Westbrook and Wall as Davis nears $190m Lakers deal

Washington and Houston swap perennial All-StarsNBA champions lock up services of Davis for five yearsRussell Westbrook is headed to the Washington Wizards and John Wall is moving to the Houston Rockets in a significant swap of point guards one an MVP, the other a No 1 overall draft pick just weeks before the season starts.

Aaron Rodgers defends Valdes-Scantling after Packers fans' death threats

Receiver’s fumble led to game-winning field goal for ColtsGreen Bay quarterback says online threats ‘very unnecessary’Aaron Rodgers has condemned online death threats against one of his wide receivers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, after the Green Bay Packers’ 34-31 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

No 1 pick Joe Burrow could miss up to 12 months after tearing ACL and MCL

Bengals quarterback has torn ACL and MCL in left kneeInjury usually takes between nine and 12 months to healJoe Burrow, the No 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, according to reports.

Jameis Winston set to step up after Saints' Drew Brees suffers collapsed lung

Reports say 13-time Pro Bowler also has fractured ribsNew Orleans lead NFC South over Tampa BayNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is facing a spell on the sidelines after multiple reports that he has fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.

Dustin Johnson notches Masters crown with record score

It was about time. Dustin Johnson cruised to his first ever green jacket on Sunday in record-breaking fashion, capping off an impressive four-day performance at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Georgia. Johnson shot a 4-under 68 on the final day, giving him a record-low 268 — two below the mark set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and tied by Jordan Spieth in 2015 — over the four days of play.

Egan Bernal injury gives Geoghegan Hart shot to lead Ineos Grenadiers

The Colombian revealed he is suffering from a spinal conditionBernal: ‘It’s a pretty long recovery process’Tao Geoghegan Hart’s unexpected victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday may well fast-track the 25-year-old to the forefront of the Ineos Grenadiers leadership rotation after the 2019 Tour de France winner, Egan Bernal, revealed he is battling a debilitating spinal condition.

NBA finals Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat – live!

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MLB's wild regular season finale could result in 44 different National League playoff scenarios

It wasn't that long ago that it seemed like the 2020 Major League Baseball season might get cut short because of coronavirus outbreaks within the Miami Marlins and St.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Alex Rodriguez in Conversation at Paley Front Row 2020

Paley Front Row 2020 Presented by Citi with Alex Rodriguez and Natalie Morales.

West Coast fires could force MLB to rethink its recently agreed upon bubble plan

After a surprisingly (at least publicly) undramatic negotiation process during which Major League Baseball and the Players Association agreed on how to proceed with a bubble format so the 2020 postseason can be played more safely amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league faces another hurdle: the West Coast wildfires. The blazes have drastically lowered the air quality in several West Coast cities, including Seattle, prompting the postponement of a Tuesday night game between the San Francisco and Seattle Mariners.

Naomi Osaka captures 2nd U.S. Open title

Naomi Osaka came back to defeat Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday in the women's U.S.

Naomi Osaka keeps victims of racial injustice in spotlight with US Open masks

Player wore covering with George Floyd’s name before latest win‘I’m a vessel, in order to spread awareness,’ says title favouriteNaomi Osaka continued to highlight racial injustice in the United States by wearing a mask displaying the name of George Floyd, the black American who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck in Minneapolis in May, before her quarter-final win at the US Open.

MLS is pulling fans into stadiums, but TV audiences remain underwhelming

The league is behind only the NFL and MLB in terms of average attendance at games, but attracting television viewers is still tough

Clippers' Patrick Beverley out to 'shine a light' on Chicago after killing of friend

Clippers guard opens up about friend’s death in ESPN interviewBeverley says July shooting of Davaris Davis ‘hits home for me’Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley said he wants to “shine a light” on his hometown of Chicago after losing one of his best friends to gun violence last month.

As college football players push to play, 'Power 5' conferences reportedly discuss postponing season

It appears college football players and conference commissioners are increasingly growing apart in their desire to play games this fall season. Several players from all so-called Power 5 conferences — the ACC, SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and PAC-12 — joined up for a video call Sunday to create a statement expressing their desire to get on the field, albeit with universal health and safety protocols in place, as well as the ability to opt-out and the guarantee of an extra year of eligibility regardless of whether they play.

Cardinals-Brewers game called off as coronavirus outbreak rocks MLB

MLB postpones Cards-Brewers game amid more positive testsSix of 30 MLB teams will be sidelined on Friday due to Covid-19Major League Baseball has postponed Friday afternoon’s game between the St Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers after multiple members of the visiting Cardinals tested positive for Covid-19, according to an ESPN report.

Snyder took an age to drop Washington's racist nickname. And he'll still profit

Washington’s owner reacted as the street talked and the money walked. This was far from a philanthropic decision by the billionaire

Colin Kaepernick Signs First-Look Deal With Walt Disney

Colin Kaepernick's journey from San Francisco 49ers quarterback to civil-rights activist will be chronicled in a documentary series developed by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal between Walt Disney and Kapernick's Ra Vision Media production company.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league's return model was 'designed' to handle unexpected coronavirus spikes

The NBA is gearing up to resume its season in an Orlando bubble in July, but Florida's recent COVID-19 spike has people wondering if the plan is actually feasible. Commissioner Adam Silver told Time on Tuesday that while it's "never full steam ahead no matter what" when it comes to the coronavirus, he's fairly confident the league will be able to start play again.

Former ESPN Personality Will Cain to Co-Host ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’

Former ESPN radio host and commentator Will Cain is the new co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend.

Cam Newton signs one-year contract with New England Patriots

2015 MVP signs one-year pact with six-time Super Bowl champsNewton, 31, will compete with Jarrett Stidham for starting role Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year contract with the New England Patriots, ESPN reported on Sunday night citing league sources.

NBA analysts disagree with stars on merits of playing amid racial justice protests

The NBA is getting closer to a return at some point this summer, as the league looks to finish up a season that was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The NBA looks like it's returning in July

The NBA's board of governors is expected to ratify the league's return-to-play proposal Thursday, ESPN reports. Like most professional sports around the world, the NBA went into a prolonged hiatus in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it looks like it'll become the first major U.S.

New tape contradicts Michael Jordan's Dream Team claims in The Last Dance

Clip shows Jordan refused Isiah Thomas as teammateFormer Bulls star said he played no part in team selectionMichael Jordan’s claim that he had no part in his rival Isiah Thomas being left off the USA’s Olympic ‘Dream Team’ has been contradicted by a new audio recording.

Michael Jordan was years ahead of his game. The Last Dance showed that he still is

The docuseries that enthralled millions isn’t just about sport, but the pursuit of perfection. And at its heart is a superstar who still retains his mystery

In a new documentary, Lance Armstrong shows plenty of rage but little regret

ESPN’s new film on the cyclist is a compelling study in the corruption of the male athletic ego

Scottie Pippen said to be 'beyond livid' at Jordan for portrayal in The Last Dance

ESPN Radio host says Pippen ‘livid’ at portrayal in docuseriesReport follows Horace Grant’s criticism of ESPN ratings smashScottie Pippen has reportedly joined a growing chorus of former Chicago Bulls to take issue with Michael Jordan’s outsized influence on The Last Dance, the wildly popular ESPN/Netflix docuseries on the team’s 1990s glory years which concluded on Sunday night.

Michael Jordan burned bridges, LeBron James builds them. I know who I prefer | Andrew Lawrence

I was born and raised in Chicago and idolized Jordan growing up. But, unexpectedly, The Last Dance has made me gravitate towards LeBron

'Lie, lie, lie': Former Jordan teammate gives withering assessment of The Last Dance

Horace Grant says labels show ‘a so-called documentary’Former NBA champion says Jordan often crossed the lineIt appears that The Last Dance backlash has arrived.

Michael Jordan says he would have returned to play for Chicago Bulls

NBA legend says team could have won a seventh championshipJordan was speaking in final episode of ESPN’s The Last DanceMichael Jordan says he would have been willing to continue his record-breaking career with the Chicago Bulls and chase a seventh NBA title.

Phyllis George, Trailblazing NFL Reporter and Former Miss America Winner, Dies at 70

Phyllis George, a former Miss America winner who went on to become one of the first female broadcasters covering the NFL — and later, the First Lady of Kentucky — died Thursday at the age of 70.

The Last Dance: Is the Michael Jordan documentary a dressed-up puff piece?

The hit docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls scores big as entertainment, but journalistic compromises make it little more than longform branded content

Why is it always the white NFL players who get a second chance?

In the NFL, weaponizing victimhood hurts black players while favoring white ones

In the NFL, why is it always the white players who get a second chance?

From Justin Rohrwasser to Richie Incognito, it is white players who are granted the benefit of the doubt that their black teammates often have to go without

The guy who played Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane broke the deadlift world record this weekend

The last time we saw Gregor Clegane — better known as "The Mountain" — he was falling to his death from the Red Keep, pushed through a crumbling wall in an act of suicide by his brother, Sandor "The Hound" Clegane.

Virtual NFL Draft Tackles Record 15.6 Million Viewers

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Gronkowski to come out of retirement and reunite with Brady at Buccaneers

Tight end’s agent confirms client is heading to TampaSources say Patriots will receive fourth-round pick in tradeTom Brady will see a familiar face when he suits up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: former New England Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement to join him in Florida.

Michael Jordan Documentary ‘Last Dance’ Scores Big Ratings for ESPN

Michael Jordan Documentary ‘Last Dance’ Scores Big Ratings for ESPN

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘The Last Dance’ and ‘Bosch’

A documentary series on Michael Jordan’s final run with the Chicago Bulls debuts on ESPN, while a new season of “Bosch” streams on Amazon.

Michael Jordan's furious desire to conquer all still burns decades later

A superb new ESPN documentary series reminds us that everything in the NBA legend’s playing career was bent towards a single goal: winning

McCaffrey signs $64m deal to become highest-paid running back in NFL history

Carolina Panthers agree four-year extension with All-ProTwenty-three-year-old is threat in running and passing gameThe Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $64m contract extension with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey running back, making McCaffrey the highest-paid running back in the NFL.

UFC 249 canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney intervene

Promotion says card won’t happen on 18 April as scheduledDisney and ESPN stepped in, asking for Dana White to cancelUFC defiance of Covid-19 outbreak is reckless, irresponsibleUFC 249 was canceled Thursday after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC president Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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