1:42 PM ET ESPN News Services After losing the first set against an opponent playing his first tour-level match on grass, Roger Federer got back to normal at Wimbledon. Federer shrugged off an early deficit to beat Lloyd Harris of South Africa 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 on Centre Court as he began his search for
Jul 1, 2019 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” In the tight-knit world of baseball in the Dominican Republic, the legend of the kid spread quickly. He was a switch-hitter with world-class speed, an arm nobody would challenge and the body
1:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The production hasn’t matched the investment. And that means receiver Josh Doctson is likely entering his final season in Washington. There have been flashes; there has been frustration. There have been others to blame; there are times it’s all on Doctson. Regardless, Doctson appears to have found a peace
8:35 AM ET Romain Grosjean offered a bleak assessment of Haas’ Austrian Grand Prix, saying his lack of grip was so bad that it felt like a wet race. Haas looked strong on Saturday, with Kevin Magnussen qualifying fifth (he started 10th after a penalty) and Grosjean settling for 11th on the grid, but both
8:38 AM BST ESPN staff Crusaders flyer Sevu Reece is among six uncapped players named in the All Blacks’ squad for the Rugby Championship, but there is no place for returned veteran Ma’a Nonu. Reece is joined in a 39-man squad for a shortened Rugby Championship alongside Asafo Aumua, Josh Ioane, Atu Moli, Luke Jacobson
8:03 AM ET Nike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, featured a logo of the original U.S.
Sid Lowe says Atletico Madrid’s offer to Benfica for Joao Felix represents a shift in their transfer strategy, but isn’t convinced it will pay off. Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Steve Nicol and Janusz
12:25 AM ET Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles puts an emphasis on footwork during workouts. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nick Foles has a Super Bowl MVP trophy, a $91 million contract and his own team to lead again, but the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback wants one more thing: better footwork. Foles has always been concerned about
8:06 AM ET Associated Press Mark Cavendish has not been selected for this month’s Tour de France by his team Dimension Data. The 34-year-old will not get his chance to top Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage victories at the Tour de France. Cavendish was not included on Dimension Data’s eight-rider squad announcement on Tuesday,
6:45 AM ET After seeing Max Verstappen’s thrilling Austrian Grand Prix win Red Bull boss Christian Horner dismissed suggestions of the Dutchman having his heart set on a move to a rival team. 1 Related Last year, Verstappen extended his contract to the 2020 season, but ahead of the race in Spielberg reports in German