Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Naomi Osaka‘s first tournament since becoming a mother ended in a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 second-round loss Wednesday to three-time champion Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. Osaka, who has won the Australian Open and the US Open singles titles twice,
Krishnamachari Srikkanth feels Ravichandran Ashwin is better than Shardul Thakur.© AFP Former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retain his place in the playing XI for the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. South Africa defeated India by an innings and 32 runs at the SuperSport Park in
Field Level Media Jan 3, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There is a strong argument to be made that Mackenzie Hughes has benefitted as much as any player from Jon Rahm‘s departure from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf. At No. 51 after last year’s Tour Championship, Hughes fell one spot shy of
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia junior Brock Bowers, the first two-time winner of the Mackey Award as the top tight end in college football, announced Tuesday that he’s
Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan said All-Star guard Zach LaVine has a “realistic” chance at returning from a sore right foot within the next week, possibly as soon as Friday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. LaVine has missed the past 15
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Longtime boxing manager Cameron Dunkin died Tuesday in Las Vegas following a battle with cancer. He was 67. Family members of Dunkin confirmed his death on social media. Dunkin managed many of the world’s top boxers during his 30-plus years in the sport. Among them: Terence Crawford,
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yuki Matsui can earn $33.6 million over five seasons with the San Diego Padres if the Japanese reliever becomes the team’s closer, and the pitcher could opt out of the deal after three years and $14.5 million if his pitching elbow
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have two opportunities to opt out of his record $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although the timing is tied to his pitching elbow’s health. If Yamamoto has Tommy John surgery or is on
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions All season, it was “Michigan vs. Everybody” within the walls of the Wolverines’ program. Now it’s down to Michigan vs. Washington. The No. 1 Wolverines (14-0) will face the No.
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has suffered a “medium-body” injury and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals, coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. Meier will not travel with the team after missing the third period of Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the
Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
Jan 2, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON, Jan 2 — Poland’s former WBO cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki has been banned from all sports for four years for the use of an anabolic steroid, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, who has won 32 of his 36 professional fights, failed a
David Warner in action for Australian cricket team© AFP Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: David Warner will be looking to bid farewell to his red-ball career with a victory as Australia take on Pakistan in the third Test match in Sydney on Wednesday. Australia opted for an unchanged side while
Jan 2, 2024, 10:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Though he’s a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest postseason hitters of all time, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz always struggled a bit with high and inside pitches. That’s held true even after his retirement. Big Papi stepped up to the plate at
Jan 2, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re into 2024, and the new MLB season is just a few months away. In the first half of free agency, we had some splashy moves — you might have heard that Shohei Ohtani signed a $700 million deal? — and plenty of smaller pickups. But
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Top-seeded Michigan outmatched No. 4 Alabama in a 27-20 overtime win at the Rose Bowl on Monday that clinched the Wolverines’ first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second
NFL Nation, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Week 18 of the 2023 NFL regular season. We have arrived to the final Power Rankings poll of the season as the playoffs near. With another convincing win this past weekend, this time over the Miami Dolphins, the Baltimore Ravens are the