12:48 PM ET Spain’s Jon Rahm has won the Irish Open title for a second time in three years, carding a superb 8-under-par 62 to edge out compatriot Rafa Cabrera-Bello and finish at 16 under at the Lahinch Golf Club Sunday. Rahm, 24, who also won the tournament in 2017, made an eagle at the
Month: July 2019
Shaka Hislop and Gab Marcotti look ahead to Sunday’s Copa America final between Brazil and Peru in Rio de Janeiro. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. The sun hadn’t even
LYON, France — With her penalty kick in the 61st minute to give the U.S. its first goal in its 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final, forward Megan Rapinoe became only the second American woman to win the coveted Golden Boot award for the tournament’s top scorer. Rapinoe finished tied
The United States remains on top of the world. Thanks to Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, the U.S. women’s national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to repeat as Women’s World Cup champions. It’s the fourth championship for the U.S., which also won in 1991, 1999 and 2015. Only in this one, the Americans
1:00 PM ET The U.S. Women claimed a fourth World Cup triumph with a 2-0 victory over European champions Netherlands in the final, thanks to goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. With the two sides level, Alex Morgan went down after a challenge from Stafanie van de Gragt on 58 minutes and referee Stephanie
ESPN’s Taylor Twellman explains where things went wrong for the USMNT in their 1-0 defeat to Mexico in the 2019 Gold Cup final. The rebuild for the United States finally hit a wall on Sunday at the Gold Cup with a 1-0 loss to Mexico in Chicago. Jonathan dos Santos‘ second half goal was the
6:33 PM ET Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis are fitness doubts for Australia ahead of their World Cup semi-final after both sustained injuries during defeat to South Africa at Old Trafford. Khawaja retired hurt on 6 with what was subsequently described as a “hamstring strain” by a team spokesperson and will undergo a scan on
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on the verge of completing the purchase of Nice. The takeover of Ligue 1 side Nice by Britain’s wealthiest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be confirmed on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN FC. The outgoing owners Chien Lee, Alex Zheng, Paul Conway and Elliot Hayes, who bought Nice in
3:19 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says he understands why Kawhi Leonard decided to leave the team after winning an NBA championship, but admits being disappointed that Leonard and the rest of Toronto’s 2018-2019 roster won’t be able to try to defend their crown together next season. Leonard will join
11:07 PM ET Mexico defeated the United States 1-0 to capture the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Jonathan dos Santos scored for the Mexico in the 73rd minute in a high-paced match at Chicago’s Soldier Field. It marked the sixth time the two teams had played for the championship, with Mexico winning five of those