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Fresh off a dazzling performance in the Club World Cup final – where he scored twice to help Chelsea lift the trophy – Cole Palmer took a well-earned break. But instead of heading to a beach resort, the rising star made a trip that meant much more: his first-ever visit to St Kitts, the Caribbean island where his paternal grandfather was born.The journey, documented by BBC Sport, was a powerful personal moment for the England international, who proudly wears the flag of St Kitts and Nevis on his boots. He visited his grandfather’s old home with family, calling it a…

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made it clear that if he could add a starting pitcher before the trade deadline passes, he will.The Yankees lost Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt to Tommy John surgery, and Luis Gil has yet to make his season debut after being out with a lat strain. Gil is expected back in the rotation soon, but it’s unclear how he’ll look after not pitching in the big leagues in nearly a year.“We’ve lost three starters out of our World Series rotation so far this year,” Cashman said earlier this month. “I definitely will look…

Second-year Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski was crowned the 2025 NBA Summer League Most Valuable Player. After his rookie NBA season, the former Duke Blue Devil averaged 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three games for the Jazz in Summer League.Filipowski shot 56.1% from the field and 39.1% from behind the 3-point line before the team opted to rest him for the rest of the schedule. Although Utah finished with a 1-4 record, the 21-year-old’s performances proved sufficient to make him the first Jazz player to win the honor.AdvertisementFilipowski was joined by Nique Clifford of the Kings, David…

The Panthers made a couple of roster moves just before the start of training camp.Former Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry signed with Carolina, via Darin Gantt of Panthers.com.Mabry will be on the practice field when the Panthers open training camp today. Mabry previously played for Panthers head coach Dave Canales and tight ends coach Pat McPherson when both were on the Seahawks’ staff, so it shouldn’t take him long to get up to speed. Mabry fills a need after Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble was placed on the physically unable to perform list because of a back injury.The Panthers also…

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is pretty furious with the way he is currently being treated by the promotion.Last month, UFC fans were hit with some shock news when Justin Gaethje‘s manager claimed that Gaethje is considering retirement after he was snubbed for the vacant lightweight title fight at UFC 317.The fan favorite seemingly went on to explain that if he isn’t given a title shot in his next fight then he will retire from the sport, and things got worse when Ilia Topuria went on to snub him as his next opponent.Not only that, but UFC boss…

Francisco Lindor continues to fight through it offensively. After taking another 0-for during Tuesday's comeback win over the Angels, the Mets' shortstop is now hitless over his last 30 at-bats, which is a career-worst slump.Mets fans even tried to will him to a big knock as they did when he struggled during the early part of last season, but it was to no avail this time around. Despite the rough stretch, Carlos Mendoza isn’t sensing another frustration from his superstar talent. “The one thing with him is he’s always so steady,” the second-year manager said. “It doesn’t matter whether he’s going 4-for-4 and…

Free agent forward Josh Okogie has signed a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN.The Rockets announced the agreement on Tuesday but didn’t reveal terms.Okogie, 26, enters his eighth NBA season and gives the Rockets another active wing defender who has averaged 6.3 points over 416 games.Last season, Okogie recorded career highs in field goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage and effective field goal percentage. But he played a career-low 40 games.Rockets officials and agent Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports negotiated the deal for Okogie, who averaged a career-high 1.2 steals and ranked fourth in steals…

NFL NationJul 22, 2025, 08:29 PM ETCloseNFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season.Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our 32 team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. NFL Nation has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and, of course, the quarterback room.Follow the links below to learn everything we are seeing and hearing at camp. We will update…

Liverpool consider Rodrygo as possible Luis Diaz replacement, Alexander Isak wants £300,000 a week to sign new deal at Newcastle and Granit Xhaka agrees move to SunderlandReal Madrid’s Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, is one of the candidates to replace Luis Diaz at Liverpool should the 28-year-old Colombia winger leave Anfield. (Florian Plettenberg), externalSweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, wants £300,000 a week to sign a new contract at Newcastle. (Talksport) , externalGranit Xhaka has agreed terms with Sunderland, with the club now in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a fee for the 32-year-old Switzerland midfielder. (Times – subscription required), externalBrentford have…

Jul 23, 2025, 01:09 AM ETSEATTLE — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 39th home run of the season, Logan Gilbert tossed 6⅓ shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners ended the Milwaukee Brewers’ 11-game winning streak 1-0 on Tuesday night.Raleigh, who hadn’t homered since July 11 against the Detroit Tigers, received an elevated fastball from Brewers right-hander Nick Mears (1-3) and hit it well past the right-field wall.”I really thought that was an outstanding at-bat,” Seattle manager Dan Wilson said. “When you look at the whole approach to the at-bat, I thought he just battled, and was waiting for a…