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ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through at least 2024. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Monday it was continuing Baffert’s ban, citing “continued concerns regarding the threat to the safety and integrity of racing he poses to CDI-owned racetracks.” Baffert was initially

Breidablik and Buducnost Podgorica face off in Kopavogur, Iceland in the preliminary round final of the Champions League 2023-24 season. Anton Brink for ESPN KOPAVOGUR, Iceland — Antonio Barretta had just realised a childhood dream. The delivery driver from San Marino, playing for the country’s league champion, Tre Penne, had scored in the Champions League under

Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 09:57 PM ET CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race. After passing Elliott, van Gisbergen dueled with Haley in the final laps

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2023, 12:37 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Sean Strickland earned the 11th knockout of his career on Saturday, with a second-round finish of Abus Magomedov at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The TKO came at 4

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 02:15 PM ET NEW YORK — Belmont Park canceled its thoroughbred racing card on Friday due to poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada. The New York Racing Association announced the decision early in the afternoon after consulting with the New York State Equine Medical Director, its management and

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET It hasn’t even been three weeks since the French Open concluded, but Wimbledon is already upon us. The grass court major gets underway on Monday in London and there’s a lot to be excited about. From Novak Djokovic‘s quest for a record-setting 24th Grand Slam title

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. DENNIS SCHRODER — fists cuffed, arms flexed, brow furrowed, eyes bugged and mouth stretched open —

Another week, another seven days closer to the kick-off of Rugby World Cup 2023. Excitement is starting to ramp up around the globe as the competing nations start to drop their respective kits, and supporters learn what jerseys they’ll be wearing as they cheer on from the stands across France. The feedback to the All

Jun 29, 2023, 07:52 AM ET Editor’s note: This is the first installment in our “How to Fix Boxing” series. Mike Coppinger, Ben Baby and Michael Rothstein will address the biggest challenges in the sport and discuss solutions with fighters, promoters and others with hopes of providing realistic solutions. ARLINGTON, Texas — The annoyance was

Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Tom Luginbill Close Tom Luginbill ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall

NFL Nation, ESPNJun 29, 2023, 06:00 AM ET The Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers will all enter the 2023 season with legitimate playoff aspirations. That’s why the AFC North could prove to be the NFL’s deepest and best overall division. Cincinnati (+125) has the best odds to win the division, according

ESPN staffJun 28, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Welcome to the 2023 NHL draft. From the first round all the way to pick No. 224, this page will be your home for tracking every selection, including notes on team fit for the 32 players taken in the first round

The LIV Golf League hits the halfway point of its 2023 schedule at Real Club Valderrama in Spain this weekend. There are six regular season tournaments remaining, including one in London and four more in the U.S. The individual and team championships will take place in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 3-5. After that, no one

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 28, 2023, 07:50 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” For 250 Dominican pesos — about $4.50 — Pedro De La Cruz promises the best car wash in the Dominican Republic. De La Cruz and his employees clean every

Jun 26, 2023, 02:48 PM Wales captain Ken Owens will miss the Rugby World Cup in France with injury, coach Warren Gatland confirmed on Monday, another blow to the side in a troubled build-up to the competition that has seen several experienced players drop out of contention. Hooker Owens, 36, is not expected to recover

It was a close call for the No. 1 overall pick, but Saka’s brilliant season for club and country put him over the top. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images We’re both big NBA fans, and the draft is a special day for those who love the league. Football is an entirely different sport, with youngsters joining top clubs