Max Verstappen made a good start to the weekend on which he will likely clinch his third world title by setting the pace in first practice in Qatar. The Dutchman was 0.334 seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari, with the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc third. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was fourth, using the slower
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2023, 09:17 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Longtime UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has signed an exclusive deal with the PFL and will face two-time welterweight champion Ray Cooper III in his promotional debut Nov. 24. PFL officials
The Week 5 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Jorge Masvidal was looking for a grappling transition, something that would give him an advantage in the second round of a fight against Toby Imada. Masvidal went for what looked like a single-leg takedown attempt. But Imada’s entire body went with it, up into the
Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 6, 2023, 08:00 AM ET NASHVILLE — A FEW WEEKS before the start of training camp, a Chicago Bulls executive flew to Los Angeles to check on Lonzo Ball. It has been more than 20 months since Ball played in an NBA game, with three knee surgeries and a few devastating setbacks
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2023, 06:46 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles were facing a
Oct 5, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Utah quarterback Cam Rising offered some clarity Thursday on why his recovery from a knee injury is taking longer than expected. Rising, who has yet to play this season because of the injury he suffered in last season’s Rose Bowl, said in an interview with ESPN 700 in Salt
Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 04:42 PM ET FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid, said Thursday that he was happy James Harden was back with the team and hadn’t been a distraction, but that the focus for the 76ers is on installing their basic offensive and
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 5, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The return of Borussia Dortmund attacker Gio Reyna under U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter highlights the 23-player roster that will prepare for friendlies against Germany in Hartford, Connecticut, on Oct.
The NHL is in a torch-passing mood as it enters the 2023-24 season. The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions, having earned their first title since coming into the league in 2017 as an expansion team. The Seattle Kraken defeated the 2022 champs, the Colorado Avalanche, for their first playoff series win
Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 06:46 AM ET BEIJING — Second-seeded Iga Swiatek advanced to the semifinals of the China Open by defeating No.9 Caroline Garcia 6-7 (8), 7-6 (5), 6-1 in a tense match on Friday. Garcia took the first set but Swiatek struck back early in the second, taking a 4-1 lead before
The Indian team’s worries ahead of its opening World Cup game against Australia have been compounded with in-form Shubman Gill suspected to be suffering from dengue and the batter is a doubtful starter for Sunday’s match against Australia. Ishan Kishan could open the innings in case Gill is ruled out. The BCCI is yet to
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 on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000.
Oct 6, 2023, 12:18 AM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule
Associated Press Oct 5, 2023, 11:22 PM ET WENATCHEE, Wash. — Former NHL coach Kevin Constantine was fired as coach of the Wenatchee Wild on Thursday, a day after he was suspended indefinitely by the Western Hockey League for making “derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature.” In its first season in Washington after moving from
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 01:36 PM ET North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker will be eligible to play in 2023 after new information emerged that the NCAA said school officials “failed to provide” previously. Walker is a transfer from Kent State, and his initial eligibility for the 2023 season was denied because he had
Shubman Gill will be tested for dengue on Friday before a final call is taken on the matter.© AFP The Indian team’s worries ahead of its opening World Cup game against Australia has been compounded by in-form Shubman Gill’s health issues and the batter is a doubtful starter for Sunday’s match. Ishan Kishan could be
Oct 4, 2023, 05:11 AM New Zealand stormed into the World Cup quarterfinals with another mesmeric display of attacking rugby to put down an initially troublesome Uruguay 73-0 in their final Pool A match on Thursday. After losing their tournament opener to France, New Zealand ran in 11 tries against Namibia, 14 against Italy and