Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday’s season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. Truex turned a lap at 134.741 mph Saturday to earn the top starting spot. He plans to
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ESPN News Services Nov 10, 2024, 06:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barbora Krejcikova called for respect and professionalism in sports media Sunday as she called out “unprofessional” remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel. Krejcikova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, was competing this week at the WTA Finals in Riyadh,
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Pakistan cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan© AFP Mohammad Rizwan said that he is the Pakistan cricket team captain just for ‘toss and presentations’ following the ODI series victory over Australia on Sunday. Rizwan made a brilliant start to life as the Pakistan white-ball skipper as the visitors defeated Australia by eight wickets in the final
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Getty Images 10 November 2024, 09:52 GMT 271 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before
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Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn’t given, but Allison had been in declining
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderNov 10, 2024, 12:43 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Jaron “Boots” Ennis retained his IBF welterweight title with a unanimous-decision
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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 12:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season. Nikolaj Ehlers and
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Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2024, 09:39 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Spurs star Victor Wembanyama couldn’t believe it. “Really? I’ve never made six 3s in a game?” he asked. Wembanyama shook off
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Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Justin Allgaier won his first NASCAR Xfinity season championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway, making a stunning comeback after falling a lap down midway through the race. Allgaier worked his way back through the field and passed Austin Hill and Cole
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ESPN News Services Nov 9, 2024, 10:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EUGENE, Ore. — Dillon Gabriel‘s touchdown pass to Gernorris Wilson early in the second half of Oregon‘s 39-18 win over Maryland on Saturday broke Case Keenum‘s NCAA record for total touchdowns. The 3-yard scoring pass gave Gabriel 179 total touchdowns for his career.
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Shams Charania, ESPNNov 9, 2024, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant suffered a left calf strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Durant suffered the injury in Friday’s 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks, a game he finished with 26 points in 37 minutes.
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Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 10:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HONOLULU — A Lim Kim won the Lotte Championship on Saturday for her second LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two–stroke victory over playing partner Nataliya Guseva. A stroke ahead of Guseva entering the day at breezy Hoakalei Country Club,
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Lizzy Becherano Nov 9, 2024, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami suffered a stunning first-round elimination from the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs after falling 3-2 against Atlanta United in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference series at Chase Stadium on Saturday night. Lionel Messi looked to have rescued
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