There are a handful of ubiquitous Fourth of July traditions that are as reliable as the sultry day itself is long. They include fireworks, hot dog consumption and baseball, and we know these three activities are far from mutually exclusive. In other words, a trip to the ballpark on this holiday is a gateway to…
Jesse RogersJul 4, 2025, 08:16 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Fireworks in Chicago began early on Independence Day as the Cubs set a franchise record for a single game, hitting eight home runs on Friday, including three from first baseman Michael Busch in…
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling short of his 2021 record of 76…
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers suffered their worst loss ever in Dodger Stadium, an 18-1 blowout at the hands of the Houston Astros on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders. The 17-run loss marked the Dodgers’ largest margin of defeat at home since the team moved to Dodger Stadium…
Oasis paid homage to the late Liverpool star Diogo Jota during a performance of ‘Live Forever’ at Friday night’s show in Cardiff, Wales, the first stop on the band’s reunion tour. Courtesy of Rodri Faez / ESPN Oasis fans of all ages have been anticipating the return of the band for a long time, certainly years…
Two of the top players in tennis will be in action during the third round of the Wimbledon men’s draw on Saturday, as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will both be looking to win their respective matches. Sinner is a -8000 favorite (risk $8,000 to win $100) against Pedro…
French Star Speaks on Leaving the 76ers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia 76ers lost a lot of players at the start of NBA free agency. They prioritized building a competitive team around their Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. The team also struck gold when they drafted V.J. Edgecombe…
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks, which will mark the fifth consecutive game she has missed as she recovers from a left groin injury. Clark’s absence continues as the Fever come off the high of winning the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup in an upset over the…
PHILADELPHIA — Chelsea sealed their place in the Club World Cup semifinals in dramatic fashion via an own goal from Palmeiras in a 2-1 victory in front of 65,782 at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday. Playing in temperatures more akin to what they’re used to, after the searing heat of earlier in the tournament, a shot…
PHILADELPHIA — It’s never easy to make sense of Chelsea, a club that doesn’t do “normal,” so why should it be any different when they seal a place in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with an own goal by a Palmeiras player and their new wonderkid Estêvão scoring against them? Editor’s Picks 2 Related…
