Associated Press Oct 30, 2023, 08:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CANCUN, Mexico — Iga Swiatek climbed out of a deep early hole against Marketa Vondrousova at the WTA Finals and then pulled away by dominating the second set for a 7-6 (3), 6-0 victory in round-robin action Monday. U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff was
Oct 30, 2023, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Giants are trading defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. In exchange for Williams, per the sources, the Seahawks are sending a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Giants. The Giants are
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerOct 30, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions While the Ballon d’Or itself has been presented in varying circumstances over the years, the core principle at its heart has remained unchanged. Ever since Sir Stanley Matthews became the inaugural winner in 1956, right up to Lionel Messi receiving the 2023
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 30, 2023, 03:15 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The English Ice Hockey Association on Monday announced that neck guards and protectors will become mandatory starting in 2024. The EIHA’s player safety announcement comes after the death of former NHL forward Adam Johnson. He
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Tonight, under the roof of Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, a scene few predicted months, weeks or even days ago will play out: The Arizona Diamondbacks will
ESPN News Services Oct 30, 2023, 02:13 PM ET Police in England are investigating the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, who died in what his team described as a “freak accident” during Saturday’s game. The Nottingham Panthers, who play in England’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), announced Sunday that Johnson died after his
Open Extended Reactions About seven months ago — when the NBA was optimistic its long-dreamed-of in-season tournament would finally become reality — the league’s creative brain trust began tinkering with a big question: How could they make sure fans would know instantly they were watching a group stage game? Sure, the league could work with
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 01:49 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Associated Press Oct 30, 2023, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe both lost in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday. The 14th-seeded Tiafoe fell 6-3, 6-4 to Alexander Bublik while Shelton, the No. 15 seed, was undone 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3 by Alejandro Davidovich
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 09:27 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — They both, in their own ways, sensed it was time for the next chapter of women’s
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 09:21 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions After this past weekend, Francis Ngannou might be the most interesting athlete in the world. There is nothing like Ngannou in sports right now. He left the
Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 Premier League season has reached the 10-game stage and the title race is already throwing up surprises. Unfancied Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten and two points clear at the top under new manager Ange Postecoglou, while big-spending Chelsea are languishing in the bottom half of the table and — in terms
Mia Fishel and Jaedyn Shaw both scored their first international goals and the United States defeated Colombia 3-0 on Sunday. Lindsey Horan added a goal for the United States in the second of two exhibition matches against Colombia. The teams played to a scoreless draw on Thursday in Utah. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
NFL Nation, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 8 of the NFL season started Thursday night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropping their third straight game, this time to the Buffalo Bills. Can the Buccaneers find a way to turn it around? On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys came out of the
Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Despite how smoothly Damian Lillard‘s debut for the Milwaukee Bucks went on opening night, his rough shooting in the team’s 127-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night underscored why the new-look Bucks are still a work in progress. Lillard finished
ESPN News Services Oct 29, 2023, 11:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Captain Connor McDavid returned from injury on Sunday night, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames, 5-2, in the NHL’s Heritage Classic outdoor game. McDavid, 26, a three-time Hart Trophy recipient initially thought to be out for one
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2023, 11:15 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Texas Rangers starter Max Scherzer developed a cut on his right thumb earlier this month, but
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He