Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury crashed to the mat, dropped by a left hook from Francis Ngannou that produced one of the most shocking moments in recent boxing history. This wasn’t part of the script. Ngannou, after all, was making his pro boxing debut that night in
Mar 7, 2024, 03:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev says he is excited about competing at the Paris Olympics and will follow the rules as a neutral athlete after the sport’s governing body announced its decision on players from Russia and Belarus on Wednesday. The International
Alyssa Naeher saved three penalty attempts and made one herself as the United States beat Canada in a shootout to earn a hard-fought win at rain-soaked Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with Brazil in the Concacaf W Gold Cup final. Heavy rains before kickoff left the field
Associated Press Mar 7, 2024, 01:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon said farewell Wednesday to a good friend who was traded away. Then, they went to work. Makar had his first career hat trick, MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 31 games with a goal and three
Associated Press Mar 6, 2024, 08:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Andy Murray began what is expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open with a smooth performance and a straightforward victory, beating David Goffin 6-3, 6-2 on Day 1 in the desert Wednesday. Murray, a three-time Grand
Associated Press Mar 6, 2024, 09:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The San Antonio Spurs have ruled rookie Victor Wembanyama out of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night because of a sprained right ankle. Wembanyama appeared to roll the ankle in the second quarter of San Antonio’s game at
ESPN News Services Mar 6, 2024, 09:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of his first-round match at Indian Wells, saying in a social media post that he doesn’t find himself “ready to play at the highest level at such an important event.” “Everyone
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 6, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti admitted his Real Madrid team underperformed in their 1-1 Champions League round-of-16 draw with RB Leipzig on Wednesday, calling it a “bad game” and saying the team “must improve” after progressing 2-1 on aggregate. Vinícius Júnior put Madrid ahead in
Mar 6, 2024, 09:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Before free agency begins next week, the Broncos have given soon-to-be-released quarterback Russell Wilson permission to immediately begin speaking and meeting with other teams in their home cities, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. The Broncos announced Monday that they informed Wilson that he would
Mar 6, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year’s event while being on a maternity break, Osaka was delighted to be back at
Associated Press Mar 5, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray could miss an Opening Day start because of a mild right hamstring strain sustained in his latest spring training outing. The three-time All-Star right-hander left his start Monday against Washington after 20 pitches. The Cardinals initially said Gray
Field Level Media Mar 6, 2024, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catcher Mike Zunino, who played in 11 major league seasons for three different organizations, announced his retirement Wednesday. “While my time on the field has concluded, my passion for baseball remains as strong as ever, and I eagerly anticipate exploring new avenues to
Field Level Media Mar 6, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of Thursday’s road game against the Indiana Pacers with left knee soreness. Towns, who will miss his third game of the season, also sat out Feb. 27 against the San Antonio Spurs for personal reasons.
Jorge Castillo Mar 6, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Rodon‘s second Grapefruit League start of 2024 was “a mixed bag” featuring continued experimentation, a lack of zip on his fastball and bookending home runs. The New York Yankees‘ left-hander gave up three runs on five hits across three-plus innings
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 6, 2024, 10:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A LARGE MOTOR COACH bus pulled out from the side of TD Garden in Boston, and with it came a swarm of people. The oversized vehicle turned onto Causeway Street as security attempted to disperse the mob. It was Aug. 18, 2023,
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 6, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bellator has a big slate set for France later this year. Undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his Bellator lightweight title against Alexander Shabliy and Patchy Mix will put his bantamweight title on the line against Magomed Magomedov at Bellator Champions Series on
Mar 6, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to enter the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris as neutrals, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed Wednesday. The ITF said players from Russia and Belarus would be allowed to enter in “an individual and neutral capacity” if
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNMar 6, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of