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ESPN UFC Abu Dhabi to feature return of Nick Diaz

Nick Diaz, one of the UFC's most popular fighters, will return to the Octagon Aug. 3 in a Fight Night card headlined by a bantamweight bout between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov.

ESPN USMNT vet Zimmerman in U.S. pre-Olympic squad

Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman was the only overage player selected Wednesday for the United States' 25-man training camp roster ahead of its final pre-Olympic friendly, against Japan on June 11 at Kansas City, Kansas.

ESPN KAT busts out of slump; Ant extends Game 6 offer

Karl-Anthony Towns busted out of his shooting slump to score 25 points in the Timberwolves' win over the Mavericks, while Anthony Edwards promised to bring Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons "some nice shoes" when he returns to Dallas for Game 6.

ESPN Clark (30) has most complete game in Fever loss

Indiana's Caitlin Clark on Tuesday night strung together her most complete game yet by scoring a season-best 30 points, dishing out 6 assists and grabbing 5 rebounds despite her team losing 88-82 to the Sparks.

ESPN Finding the next breakout ace

Tristan H. Cockcroft tries to figure out how to identify pitchers who weren't highly-touted prospects but might become the next big thing.

ESPN Barça hire ex-Germany boss Flick on 2-year deal

Barcelona have announced the appointment of former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Hansi Flick as the club's new manager on a two-year contract.

ESPN Bayern appoint Kompany boss in shock move

Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as the club's new manager after negotiating his departure from Burnley.

ESPN Chelsea women hire Bompastor to replace Hayes

Chelsea have appointed Sonia Bompastor from Lyon replace Emma Hayes as manager, the club announced on Wednesday.

ESPN Mbappé: I'd love to play for AC Milan one day

Kylian Mbappé is widely expected to fulfill a lifelong dream and join Real Madrid this summer, but the forward has said he also plans to also play for AC Milan at somepoint in his career.

ESPN Sources: Hierro set to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr

Chivas announced on Wednesday that sporting director Fernando Hierro is leaving the Liga MX club, with sources telling ESPN that he is set to join Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr.

ESPN Klopp aims digs at Prem rivals at farewell event

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp aimed digs at several of the club's Premier League rivals during a "Danke, Jürgen" farewell event on Tuesday.

ESPN De Jong, Depay in Netherlands' Euro '24 squad

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman will gamble on the fitness of key midfielder Frenkie de Jong and forward Memphis Depay after including the duo in his final 26-man selection for the European Championship in Germany on Wednesday.

ESPN 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 32 preview: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko

'The Ultimate Fighter' returns for Season 32 as women's flyweight champ Alexa Grasso coaches featherweight and middleweight fighters opposite former champ Valentina Shevchenko.

ESPN Ranking the fights: Wilder-Zhang, Bivol-Zinad, Dubois-Hrgovic, more

Nick Parkinson ranks all the fights on the Deontay Wilder-Zhilei Zhang card and explains why you should watch.

ESPN Inside the unusual locker room dynamics of pro tennis

What is it like sharing a space -- sometimes before the biggest match of your career -- with an opponent? What goes on behind the scenes? We take a look at the tennis locker room.