ESPN News Services Jan 18, 2024, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Anna Blinkova needed 10 match points before finally finishing an upset of 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina in a half-hour tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open. Blinkova was a break up in all three sets, but the third-ranked Rybakina rallied
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 18, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 2023 delivered more superfights than any other year in recent memory. Gervonta Davis–Ryan Garcia. Errol Spence Jr.–Terence Crawford. Even Canelo Alvarez‘s showdown against Jermell Charlo was highly anticipated, as was Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. And now, 2024 is getting off to a scorching
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 17, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlantic Coast Conference filed an amended complaint in Superior Court on Tuesday seeking damages from Florida State for “serial breaches of critical legal promises and obligations” and questioned FSU’s right to have leadership in ACC positions. The 55-page filing in Mecklenburg County (North
Stephen Holder, ESPNJan 17, 2024, 12:33 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Jan 17, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Indiana Pacers have acquired All-Star forward Pascal Siakam in a three-team deal that sends Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. The New Orleans Pelicans are the third team in the deal, sending
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJan 18, 2024, 05:52 AM ET Former Brazil international Dani Alves has claimed for the first time that he was drunk on the night he is accused of committing sexual assault, judicial sources have confirmed to the news agency EFE. If accepted as a mitigating factor when the case goes to court
Jonathan Trott in a press conference© BCCI/Sportzpics A double Super Over in international cricket is unprecedented. As India and Afghanistan squared off in the one-over tie-breaker twice on Wednesday, there emerged big confusion over the rules that weren’t explained in time. India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s decision to retire hurt (or retired out) before the conclusion
Getty Images By Tasnim Chowdhury BBC Sport Mercedes technical director James Allison has signed a long-term contract extension and believes the team will be a “challenger” in 2024. Allison, 55, joined Mercedes in 2017 as technical director and helped them to five consecutive constructors’ championships. Earlier this week, Toto Wolff signed a three-year deal to
Jan 17, 2024, 07:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy will be back for a fifth season as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, it was announced Wednesday. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones met with McCarthy on Wednesday, after the coach had finished exit interviews with the players. “I believe
Rohit Sharma in 3rd T20I vs Afghanistan© BCCI/Sportzpics India captain Rohit Sharma produced the performance of a lifetime in the third T20I of the 3-match series against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Rohit’s unbeaten knock of 121 runs laid the foundation of a thrilling clash that found its result after two Super Overs. While Rohit deservedly earned
Jan 17, 2024, 08:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time champion Bernhard Langer will make his final Masters start this April, the German said in a Golf Channel interview that aired on Wednesday. The 66-year-old Langer, who missed the cut at each of the past three Masters, made his announcement in Hawaii, where the PGA
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2024, 08:09 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions With transfer news swirling around Alabama‘s football program ever since Nick Saban’s retirement, several key players who’ve decided to stay told ESPN on Wednesday there was no panic
Jan 17, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has died after suffering a heart attack at a private team dinner. He was 46. The Warriors said Milojevic died Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City after being hospitalized the previous night. “We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” Warriors head
Field Level Media Jan 17, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As he prepares to tee off at this week’s The American Express in La Quinta, California, world No. 6 Patrick Cantlay said he finds that he’s able to balance playing golf while also serving on the player advisory board. Cantlay, 31, who has
Jan 17, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Second-round action continues from the Australian Open, with women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek headlining the day session on Rod Laver Arena. Men’s world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is also in action, while seeds Daniil Medvedev, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula are all seeking a third-round
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 17, 2024, 05:59 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Before the last Rugby World Cup, England head coach Steve Borthwick set his team a test.
ESPN News Services Jan 17, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a four-year, $32 million deal with Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The deal is pending a physical and the resolution of immigration hurdles. Rodriguez, 26, went 10-10 with a 3.03 ERA in 79 relief
Associated Press Jan 17, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams —