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Authorities arrested NBA veteran Marcus Morris at a South Florida airport on Sunday, jail records show. Morris was taken into custody on a fraud charge for a check made with insufficient funds, which his agent said is related to a casino debt. Morris is on an out-of-state hold, and he remains at Broward County Main Jail in Florida as he awaits extradition.Agent Yony Noy said on social media that there is “zero fraud here” and called the arrest “absolute insanity.””Apparently if you have over $1,200 they can issue a warrant for your arrest,” Noy said, referencing Morris’ outstanding marker with a…

Fresh off her ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open victory in her professional debut, Lottie Woad will enter this week’s AIG Women’s Open as the betting favorite.Yes, you heard that right.Woad is listed by DraftKings Sportsbook at +750 odds to win at Royal Porthcawl in Wales, ahead of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul, who are each +900. Minjee Lee (+1600) is next on the odds list, followed by four players at +2800.AdvertisementThe 21-year-old Englishwoman is believed to be in uncharted territory as the first player, female or male, to be the pre-championship favorite at a major…

Mike Vrabel doesn’t want any fights breaking out at New England Patriots training camp, and he speaks from experience. The first-year Patriots coach said Monday he’s emphasized discipline during padded practices, especially for younger players trying to prove themselves.That message is rooted in a lesson Vrabel learned the hard way as a rookie linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1997, when he got into a fight on the very first day of full-contact drills.”I don’t want any of us doing that,” Vrabel said with a smile, when asked if he discourages rookies from fighting. “Of course,” he added more seriously.…

Aston Villa have transformed themselves from a mid-table Premier League club to a regular European football club in the last few years. The club will compete in the Europa League in the 2025/26 season. This is the result of the plans of their manager, Unai Emery and the discipline of the players. At Villa Park, there is now talk not just of domestic stability, but also of continental competition.The team’s identity has changed over the last two seasons. Ollie Watkins has inspired confidence in front of goal, while John McGinn has kept the midfield balanced. However, Unai Emery knows that…

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper stood nose to nose with Rob Manfred during a meeting between the Major League Baseball commissioner and the team last week, telling him to “get the f— out of our clubhouse” if Manfred wanted to talk about the potential implementation of a salary cap, sources told ESPN on Monday.The confrontation came in a meeting — one of the 30 that Manfred conducts annually in an effort to improve his relations with every team’s players — that lasted more than an hour. Though Manfred never explicitly said the words “salary cap,” sources said the discussion about…

“The Camden Buzzsaw” finally ground to a halt on Sunday, when Dwight Muhammad Qawi – one of the great light heavyweights and cruiserweights – died at the age of 72.

Jim McCormickJul 28, 2025, 01:00 PM ETCloseJim McCormick is a contributing writer for fantasy football and men’s basketball at ESPN.Even deep into July, the WNBA season still has lots of life left. With more than 40 percent of the regular season remaining, there are many statistical stories still to come.Contenders aren’t satisfied with their rosters and rotation, as we see the likes of the New York Liberty and Indiana Fever tinkering with rotation and lineup decisions amid injuries and the sheer volatility of the long season.Even teams found lower in the standings, such as the Los Angeles Sparks, are improving…

In what’s become an annual conversation piece around this time of year, EA Sports released the latest class of the Madden 99 Club. The Madden 99 Club is a group of players who earn the exclusive “99” rating in the video game. Since 2002, 99 is the highest rating a player can achieve (there were a few 100s awarded by the game in its earlier days).Here’s the 99 Club Class of Madden NFL 26: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings Lane Johnson,…

Brett OkamotoJul 28, 2025, 01:32 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Emma Raducanu continued the winning feeling by sealing a comfortable victory in her opening match of the National Bank Open in Montreal on Monday.She picked up statement wins over Marta Kostyuk, four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka and former world No 3 Maria Sakkari en-route to the final four in Washington last week and she continued the feel-good factor at the WTA 1000 tournament in Canada. Raducanu, who jumped 13 places in the rankings to world No 33 to reclaim her position as British No 1, eased past Elena-Gabriela Ruse from Romania 6-2 6-4 in front of coach Mark Petchey…