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Blister only issue facing Swiatek in routine win
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek eliminated 136th-ranked debutant Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in her French Open first-round match Monday.


National Rugby League
State of Origin I preview: Teddy to shine as Blues start with a win
Here we go again, state against state, mate against mate -- the battle for State of Origin bragging rights for another year. Darren Arthur breaks down both lineups to decipher who holds the edge for Game I in Sydney.

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Follow live: Spurs, Thunder face off for series lead in Game 5
Follow live: Spurs, Thunder face off for series lead in Game 5

NHL
Bednar: Avs will take limited McKinnon down 3-0
Just when the Avalanche got back reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar, Colorado might be without Hart Trophy finalist Nathan MacKinnon.


Lionel Messi
MLS
Miami confirms Messi subbed after muscle fatigue
Inter Miami CF said Monday that Lionel Messi suffered from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring during Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Union, forcing him to leave the game in the 73rd minute.


English Premier League
Nicol: Slot faces total rebuild at Liverpool next season
Steve Nicol believes Arne Slot needs to "start from scratch" at Liverpool after finishing 5th in the Premier League.


MLB
Anthony Volpe's two-run single in the ninth lifts the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Royals
— Anthony Volpe answered Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead homer in the eighth with a two-run single in the ninth for New York, sending the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday and extending their winning streak to 12 in the series.


Aggies
NCAA Baseball
Evaluating Aggies' bounce-back season as they ready for regional
SEC Now analysts Jared Mitchell and David Dellucci call on the Texas A&M pitching staff to step up to complement a power-hitting lineup that sits second in the SEC in homers.

News
Rosenqvist Indy 500 payday totals record $4.34M
Felix Rosenqvist earned a record $4.34 million payout after winning his first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, topping Alex Palou's total from last year by more than $500,000, and the total purse of $30,906,400 was also a race record, organizers said Monday.


Australian Football League
Expert tips, best tips for Round 12 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 12 of the AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!

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White Sox
MLB
Nishida all smiles in 'fun' MLB debut with ChiSox
Rikuu Nishida showed off his arm and his infectious enthusiasm in his big league debut with the White Sox, a 3-1 win over the Twins.


Volunteers
NCAA Baseball
Can Tennessee use elite pitching to escape the Chapel Hill Regional?
SEC Now analysts David Dellucci and Jared Mitchell review the field and call upon Cam Appenzeller and Tegan Kuhns to spin the Vols out of a loaded Chapel Hill Regional.


Real Madrid
Spanish LALIGA
'One of them has to go!' - Nicol on Mbappé & Vinícius Jr. at Real Madrid
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley discuss Real Madrid's ongoing dilemma with star players Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr.


Cubs
MLB
Cubs match dubious mark with 9th straight loss
Chicago's 2-1 loss to the Pirates on Monday marked its ninth straight defeat, joining the 2017 Dodgers as the only two teams in the expansion era to have multiple 10-game winning streaks and a nine-game skid in the same season.

Twenty20 Cup (England)
Jennings, Hurst, McDermott fifties overpower Outlaws
Tom Hartley takes four as Lancashire's second highest total against Notts brings easy win


MLB
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlight
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlight


Australia
FIFA World Cup
Riley McGree ruled out of World Cup
Australia has been dealt a major blow on the eve of the FIFA World Cup after confirming that attacker Riley McGree will miss the tournament through injury.

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Kerley says he's clean at Enhanced Games, will compete at LA28
American sprinter Fred Kerley says he will run clean at the upcoming Enhanced Games, adding that he also expects to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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In 10.09 seconds, Gurindervir Singh flies to where no Indian sprinter ever has
"Soon, the world will see Indians running below 10s," Gurindervir Singh proclaimed after a new 10.09s national record.
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Are steroids the future? At the Enhanced Games, that future is now
The Enhanced Games has sold a group of athletes on its vision of a future of PEDs. Can it convince the rest of us?
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Eliud Kipchoge praises South Africa's runners, wants to meet Springboks
Marathon running legend Eliud Kipchoge, who is in South Africa for the Cape Town Marathon this Sunday, has praised SA's running culture... and said he hoped to meet the Springboks rugby team.
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USWNT Big Board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape
The USWNT is now nearly one year away from the 2027 Women's World Cup. How is coach Emma Hayes' roster rebuild coming along?
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Eliud Kipchoge in Cape Town to shift legacy from running to education, he tells ESPN
The Cape Town Marathon on May 24 marks the beginning of a new chapter for 41-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, where his focus will shift from relentless pursuit of marathon medals and records to leaving a legacy in Africa.





