Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s summer just keeps getting better. After capturing league MVP honors, a scoring title, his first NBA championship and Finals MVP, the Oklahoma City Thunder star is adding another accolade to his résumé: cover athlete for NBA 2K26. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The video game developer made the announcement Tuesday, just one week after…
Ryan O’HanlonJul 8, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” If you wanted to be generous, you could separate the era of Chelsea since the takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital into three distinct phases….
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan took a step toward returning to the major leagues after a nearly two-year absence, not allowing a hit or run in one inning of work Tuesday in a Florida Complex League game. McClanahan, who last pitched in the majors on Aug. 2, 2023, before…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republicans’ strategy for funding a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns using residents’ unclaimed funds violates multiple provisions of the state and federal constitutions, according to a class action lawsuit filed in county court. Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and former state Rep. Jeffrey Crossman, both Democrats, filed the…
Juan Soto will miss out on the All-Star Game for the first time since 2019, though you wouldn’t be able to tell that based on his stats. He has top-seven rankings in runs, home runs, on-base percentage and is once again topping the league in walks entering Tuesday’s MLB schedule. Getting a free pass is…
Imagn Images The Detroit Tigers (58-34) match up against the Tampa Bay Rays (49-42) in an AL battle on Tuesday. The Tigers are rolling, winning four straight games. Detroit defeated the Rays 5-1 in Monday’s collision. Tampa Bay has dropped three of its last four contests. Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.84 ERA) gets the start for…
NEW YORK — In his introductory news conference, new Knicks coach Mike Brown said he was making a point to take his fiancée to a handful of the city’s restaurants upon getting the job. That was necessary, he said, because there almost certainly won’t be a chance to do it once the fall season rolls…
Spanish police believe Liverpool player Diogo Jota may have been driving over the speed limit when he and his brother died in a car crash last week. Spain’s Civil Guard said on Tuesday that while their investigation into the cause of the crash last Thursday continues, they believe Jota was driving too fast when the…
PSG are keeping a close eye on Ibrahima Konaté—but they’re not alone. Real Madrid are also tracking the Liverpool center-back, and with the summer transfer window approaching, interest in the 26-year-old continues to build. Despite being under contract until 2026, Konaté is attracting attention from several top clubs. With Milan Skriniar expected to leave permanently…
WIMBLEDON, England — Drenched in sweat and with a dejected expression, a devastated Taylor Fritz left the court at the All England Club in 2022. It was the first major quarterfinal appearance of his career. He had come so close to pulling off the upset over 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal on Centre Court —…
