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Jun 24, 2025, 06:29 PM ET DENVER — Josh Kroenke balked at the word “abnormal” when it was used to describe the Denver Nuggets‘ new front-office setup. Instead, he countered with a different choice — unorthodox. The Nuggets are relying on a unique co-partnership approach between executive vice presidents Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace. It’s…

Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is declining his $43 million player option and intends to sign a three-year, $119 million contract with the franchise, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Mavericks officials and Irving’s agent, Shetellia Riley Irving, negotiated the new deal that keeps Irving out of free agency and in Dallas long term. The…

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka has made it clear he intends to stay at the club, while addressing rumours of a potential move to Manchester United. United are aiming for a squad overhaul this summer as they try to reshape the squad to suit Ruben Amorim and his football philosophy. So far, United’s primary focus…

Jun 24, 2025, 07:21 PM ET FIFA said on Tuesday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral following an incident involving Real Madrid‘s Antonio Rüdiger during their Club World Cup match on Sunday, which prompted the activation of the anti-discrimination protocol. “Following an assessment of the match reports, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee…

Jun 24, 2025, 06:31 PM ET NEW YORK — Ace Bailey has worked out for zero teams and canceled on one, but the NBA draft prospect doesn’t seem too bothered by any questions of his maturity. “I can control what I can control. Me playing basketball,” Bailey said Tuesday on the eve of the first…

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, and he showed the goods Tuesday night. In his MLB debut against the New York Yankees at Great American Ball Park (CIN 4, NY 3 in 11 innings), Burns struck out eight batters in five innings, including each of the first…

Getty Images The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft begins Wednesday night in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, with the Dallas Mavericks currently holding the No. 1 overall pick. The draft will be a two-day format for the second consecutive year, with the second round set for Thursday. It’s been just over a month…

DETROIT (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit a three-run home run, Kerry Carpenter added a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 11-4 on Tuesday night. Riley Greene had four hits, including a double, two RBIs and scored twice for the Tigers and Wenceel Pérez added two hits and two RBIs. Advertisement Greene has…

Michael VoepelJun 24, 2025, 09:30 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Five weeks into the WNBA season, the Phoenix Mercury are blowing away a lot of predictions….