July 9, 2025
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July 9, 2025
Iga Swiatek reaches 1st Wimbledon semifinal in str…
Iga Swiatek, four of whose five Grand Slam titles have come on the red clay of the French Open, reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded
July 9, 2025
Chet Holmgren agrees to rookie max extension with …
Oklahoma City Thunder star and 2025 NBA champion Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $250 million, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN
July 9, 2025
Big 12 pool of draftable quarterbacks runs deep
FRISCO, Texas — One NFL scout estimated there are more than a dozen college quarterbacks who already have draftable grades for 2026, double what it normally is this time of year. Another veteran scout
July 9, 2025
Champions League home advantage to be ‘won&#…
UEFA has confirmed the new seeding regulations for the Champions League knockout rounds — controversially not giving home advantage purely based upon League Phase placing. It was revealed in May that the rules would
July 9, 2025
Club World Cup’s standout players, trends: B…
Bill ConnellyJul 9, 2025, 09:36 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Heading into the 2025 FIFA
July 9, 2025
Viktor Gyökeres: Ruben Amorim’s tactics R…
Sporting CP forward Viktor has said the style of play under his former coach Ruben Amorim “suited me perfectly.” Gyökeres, who is one of Arsenal’s top targets this transfer window, thrived under Amorim’s system
July 9, 2025
MPs approve football regulator of Premier League, …
MPs voted in favour of establishing a professional football regulator under a “Football Governance Bill” that would see clubs handed operating licences. The bill is set to be enshrined into law after receiving 415
July 9, 2025
The extraordinary mystery of the Tigers’ Tar…
Tim KeownJul 9, 2025, 07:49 AM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) THE IDEA HERE is to profile the Detroit Tigers’ Tarik
July 9, 2025