1:38 AM ET Associated Press KAWAGOE, Japan — Nelly Korda had to work for pars instead of making birdies look routine, and the 23-year-old American did well enough to keep her distance in pursuit of an Olympic golf medal. Korda saved par with a 5-foot putt on the 17th hole and then got up-and-down from
1:39 AM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. agreed with the Charlotte Hornets on a guaranteed two-year deal paying close to $25 million, a source confirmed with The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears. News of Oubre’s agreement was first reported by Yahoo Sports. Oubre, 25, was one of the most intriguing free agents
7:30 AM ET As you get ready for fantasy football 2021, be sure to get plenty of practice by using our Mock Draft Lobby. In 1989, Stephen Covey, an educator, published a book titled “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” It ended up selling more than 30 million copies, became the first nonfiction audiobook
5:51 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Jannik Sinner beat Sebastian Korda 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) at the Citi Open on Thursday in a matchup between two youngsters considered possible future stars of men’s tennis who also happen to be doubles partners this week. Sinner is a 19-year-old from Italy who reached the quarterfinals at
9:59 PM ET Associated Press TRUCKEE, Calif. — Joel Dahmen scored 16 points with eight birdies in a bogey-free round Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive 8 points for an albatross, 5 for eagle, 2 for birdie
10:40 PM ET When Peyton Manning is officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night, he’ll be surrounded by many former teammates and coaches — and one notable star who falls into a different category. “Tom Brady is coming in, sitting in my section,” Manning said during FOX’s broadcast of Thursday
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Manchester United and their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are enjoying their summer so far. Solskjaer has signed a new long-term contract and key transfer targets Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane have been secured in plenty of time ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Last season
5:56 PM ET CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously voted Thursday to approve the Cubs‘ plans to build a two-story sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field. The addition will take at least a year to build, sources told ESPN. It will be open to the public before, during and after games, and while fans
7:45 PM ET The administrative leave for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was extended a fourth time on Thursday, this time by an extra seven days through Aug. 13, according to a league official. A civil hearing for the temporary restraining order that was obtained against Bauer will begin three days after that in
8:29 PM ET Associated Press HARRISON, N.Y. — NCAA champion Rachel Heck of Stanford rallied to beat Arkansas’ Brooke Matthews in 19 holes Thursday to advance to the U.S. Women’s Amateur quarterfinals. Heck, from Memphis, Tennessee, overcame a two-hole deficit with two to play at Westchester Country Club. She won the par-4 17th with a