Oct 26, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Francis Ngannou got an expensive welcome present from Cristiano Ronaldo before his fight with Tyson Fury this week. The UFC fighter-turned-boxer received a watch valued at $134,000 from the Al Nassr forward. The watch, which has Ronaldo’s “CR7” branding on it, was made by American jeweler
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 11:58 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for activities relating to sports wagering. “I want to apologize to the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators, my teammates, the fans
Maharashtra take on Rajasthan in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 group-stage encounter on Friday. The match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions LONG BEFORE GAME 6 and quite possibly the best 50-piece chicken nugget celebration in recorded history, before his dad jokes became a bobblehead and his life story became
Oct 26, 2023, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona host Real Madrid on Saturday in the first Clasico of the 2023-24 LaLiga season. Who will win and get an early edge in the title race? Illustration by ESPN Saturday is a special day in LaLiga as we get our first Clasico of the 2023-24 season
Open Extended Reactions There’s so much more to celebrate this Halloween than chocolate bars, candy corn (no judgment here) and kids in adorable costumes. The College Football Playoff selection committee’s first ranking release, for instance. Will it be a Halloween trick or a treat? With the decision on the horizon, what do one-loss teams have
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 12:33 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf League players who were hoping the major championships would change criteria to make it easier for them to qualify for those fields
Open Extended Reactions Before the first punch is thrown on Saturday, everyone watching will see the evening’s narrative begin to unfold. When Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou walk to the ring, what will come into view? Fury is known for flamboyant walkouts, including one of the boldest ever by a prizefighter. Prior to his 2020
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Stolen bases and batting averages are up and game times are down in the first postseason with the pitch clock and larger bases. There have been an average of 1.4 steals per game through the League Championship Series, up from 0.8
South Africa will be tempted to field first against Pakistan in their World Cup clash here on Friday, conceded captain Temba Bavuma after the Proteas piled up two of the highest totals in the competition while batting first in their recent outings. South Africa scored 399/7 against England and 382/5 against Bangladesh to record big
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 06:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand had seven birdies and an eagle for a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the LPGA’s Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Australian Hannah Green, the 2019 PGA Championship
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 08:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ZHUHAI, China — Daria Kasatkina highlighted the social media abuse she has received after becoming the first player to reach the semifinals of WTA Elite Trophy on Thursday. The sixth-seeded Kasatkina beat 11th-seeded Magda Linette 6-3, 6-4. She then posted on X to say
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DOHA, Qatar — Scott Jamieson and Daniel Hillier shared the clubhouse lead after shooting 7-under 65s in the first round of the Qatar Masters on Thursday before play was suspended because of lightning. Jamieson went out in the first group of the day, and
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 09:32 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Keith Jones wanted Philadelphia Flyers fans to know that the team isn’t a Stanley Cup contender. This is not candor you hear often from a team president, especially one that was just formally hired a few
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Justin Gaethje believes the only unfinished business he has right now at lightweight is a title shot. The former UFC interim lightweight champion and BMF champion told ESPN on Wednesday that he will wait for as long as he has to if
Formula 1 Academy winner Marta Garcia has been handed a fully paid-for drive in the 2024 Formula Renault Eurocup by Alpine (Freca) series. The 23-year-old will compete for the leading Prema team in the category, which is a stepping stone between the Formula 4 and Formula 3 series. Funding will come from F1 Academy, car