With many of the world’s best golfers taking Fourth of July weekend off, the 2025 John Deere Classic provides players with a terrific opportunity for a breakthrough win. After Thursday’s first round, two of the bigger names in the field, Max Homa and Rickie Fowler, have positioned themselves to have a chance at their first…
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by ICE and is facing deportation on charges of being in the U.S. illegally as a fugitive from justice in Mexico, where officials say he has an active arrest warrant for his involvement in organized crime as an…
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The 20-year-old is set to sign a seven-year contract in a move ESPN sources said is worth £55 million ($75.02 million). The clubs are currently in the United States for the Club World Cup, where…
Paul Pogba has said that he hopes to make a return to the French national team but added that there are “stages” to the process, as he was officially presented by AS Monaco on Thursday. The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder signed for the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer after serving an…
Getty Images It’s been nearly two weeks since the Kevin Durant trade first broke, but the future Hall of Famer has still not been officially announced as a member of the Houston Rockets. That is because there is no rush to finalize the details amid the free agency moratorium period, as there could be salary…
Eli LedermanJul 3, 2025, 01:10 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho announced his commitment to Oregon on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, sealing a major…
David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Jul 3, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is under investigation by Major League Baseball after a betting-integrity firm flagged a pair of pitches that had received unusual gambling activity, sources told ESPN on…
Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey to Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick The Dolphins have traded Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith, and a 2027 7th-round pick to the Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 5th-round draft pick. Sports Seriously Jonnu Smith has packed his bags for Pittsburgh, but his stay will be a little longer than your typical…
Dayana Yastremska of the Ukraine made quick waves at Wimbledon. Yastremska upset American major champion Coco Gauff in the first round. The 5-foot-7, 25-year-old was ranked 42nd entering the grass Grand Slam event. She had made it through to a semifinal in a major once, that being the 2024 Australian Open. Yastremska's best Wimbledon performance…
After a well-fought two sets against Australian Rinky Hijikata, Ben Shelton was one game away from advancing to the third round of Wimbledon. But instead, he’ll have to wait until tomorrow to finish the job. Shelton and Hijikata’s second round match was suspended at 9:29 p.m. local time due to darkness, as the sun had…
