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Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 to labour into the third round of the US Open.Gauff has teamed up with biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan and although she is still adjusting to a retooled serve, Gauff had to battle hard to edge out Vekic in a dramatic evening session encounter. “Honestly, today was a tough match for me. But I’m just happy with how I was able to manage. It’s been rough couple weeks,” Gauff said during her on-court interview, before pausing as she…

Kyle Schwarber boosted his MVP campaign with some MLB history on Thursday.The Philadelphia Phillies slugger posted MLB’s 21st four-homer game in a 19-4 blowout of the Atlanta Braves. He joins Eugenio Suarez and Nick Kurtz in accomplishing the feat in 2025, the first time the league has ever seen three four-homer games.It’s also the fourth four-homer game in Phillies history, giving them the most of any MLB team. The other three: Ed Delahanty in 1896, Chuck Klein in 1936 and Mike Schmidt in 1976.AdvertisementSchwarber got started with a 450-foot monster in the first inning off Braves starting pitcher Cal Quantrill,…

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoseph Parker’s promoter, David Higgins, has seemingly expressed some scepticism over Oleksandr Usyk’s apparent injury, after a video emerged of the Ukrainian dancing.In July, Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois for the second time in two years to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. Talk quickly turned to the 38-year-old’s next opponent, and he was ordered to face WBO mandatory challenger Parker.But earlier this month, Usyk’s team asked for a pause on negotiations over that fight, per…

August 28, 2025 04:15 PM With Chris Godwin’s return timetable unclear, Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter share why Bucs’ rookie Emeka Egbuka is set to immediately “establish” himself as a fantasy contributor in Tampa Bay’s passing game.

Jeff LegwoldAug 28, 2025, 02:57 PM ETCloseJeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said Thursday that the team got “good news” on wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr.’s groin injury and that the third-year veteran should…

At UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho, Ziam faces Kauê Fernandes, a 30-year-old Brazilian seeking his third win in a row. It’s a crucial fight for Ziam, as it is a chance to show he is ready to break into that circle of fighters on the precipice of the top 15, a spot often tricky for rising fighters to navigate in ultracompetitive divisions.  The burn has been a relatively slow one for Ziam. He made his debut at UFC 242 in September 2019, but he stumbled out of the gates as he tallied a 2-2 record in his first four…

Mike WiseAug 27, 2025, 10:50 PM ETCloseMike Wise is the general editor for ESPN FC Australia and New Zealand.Star LAFC recruit Son Heung-Min is settling into life in Los Angeles brilliantly.After netting his debut goal for the club last Saturday — a stunning 30-yard free kick against FC Dallas no less — the South Korea captain capped a fine week by throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.Ahead of the Dodgers hosting Cincinnati Reds, the former Premier League star stepped up to the plate and launched a finely arced right-handed strike, much to the delight of the…

Aug 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ETAs September approaches, teams are mostly split into three categories: those preparing for the playoffs, those trying to make a run at contention and those whose focus has turned to next season.There’s still a fair amount to play for within those groups. The clubs that are pretty safely in playoff positions are still battling for postseason positioning, whether in the wild-card race (the Yankees and Red Sox) or in division races (the Dodgers and Padres).The second group — those trying to play their way into a postseason berth — has shrunk considerably, as more and…

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has requested a loan move to get more game time this season, Sky Sports News has been told.But United have no intention of allowing him to go on loan. They want him to stay and fight for his place in the team. Mainoo started the Carabao Cup tie at Grimsby Town on Wednesday night, but was an unused substitute in both of United’s Premier League games this season.Mainoo has suffered a dip in form since shining for England at the 2024 European Championships, where he started the Three Lions’ final loss to Spain in Berlin.The midfielder…

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable fantasy football players I’m…