Associated Press Oct 1, 2023, 02:25 AM ET TALLADEGA, Ala. — Aric Almirola gave Stewart-Haas Racing a much-needed boost as Ford drivers swept the top three spots and seven of the top 10 in qualifying for Sunday’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Almirola earned the sixth pole of his career with a lap of 181.656
Associated Press Sep 30, 2023, 10:13 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Miami Marlins‘ improbable September push will carry into October. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit his 19th home run, Josh Bell delivered a late two-run double and the Marlins clinched the fourth playoff berth in franchise history with a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on
Sep 30, 2023, 10:18 PM 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
ESPN News Services Sep 30, 2023, 11:08 PM ET Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow has died at age 42 after a lengthy public battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Flames confirmed his death Saturday night. In a statement, the Flames said, “We, along with the entire hockey community, are mourning the passing of
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 30, 2023, 06:37 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 30, 2023, 09:47 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Iowa starting quarterback Cade McNamara will not return to Saturday night’s game against Michigan State after suffering a left knee injury in the first half. McNamara, a transfer from Michigan, left the field
Sep 30, 2023, 06:23 PM ET Saturday produced enough talking points across European soccer to solve the energy crisis, as both Manchester United and Manchester City lost, Tottenham overcame Liverpool in controversial fashion, and Real Madrid thumped Cinderella story Girona to take top spot in LaLiga. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich fought back for a valuable point
Associated Press Sep 30, 2023, 09:30 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets announced Saturday that 2021 first-round draft pick Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to “personal reasons.” “There is not currently a timetable for his return to the team,” the Hornets said in a statement. “Out of respect for
Kendra Andrews, ESPNSep 30, 2023, 05:03 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has suffered a left ankle sprain, a source confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The injury — which sources said is not a high ankle sprain — happened earlier in the week at a pickup game at Chase Center.
Associated Press Sep 30, 2023, 09:05 PM ET ROGERS, Ark. — LPGA Tour rookie Hae Ran Ryu shot another bogey-free 7-under 64 to push her lead to two strokes Saturday in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, leaving Lexi Thompson six strokes back with a round left. Ryu played her final nine at Pinnacle Country Club
One of India’s finest players of this generation, Ravichandran Ashwin earned a recall to India’s ODI team ahead of the World Cup. While there were those who doubted whether the veteran could still deliver in teh 50-over format of the game, he did incredibly well against Australia, prompting the selectors to inlcude him in the
Sep 25, 2023, 04:08 PM Argentina asserted regional dominance with a 59-5 bonus-point win over a spirited Chile in the first all-South American Rugby World Cup contest on Saturday, setting up a crunch Pool D clash against Japan next week with a quarter-final spot on the line. Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez opened the scoring in his
Sep 25, 2023, 04:13 PM Fiji overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to close in on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a gritty 17-12 victory over Georgia on Saturday. The Pacific island side, hoping to make it to the last eight for the first time since 2007, were 9-0 down at the break after penalties
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 30, 2023, 07:52 PM ET Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo will fight for Alvarez’s super middleweight championship Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a battle of undisputed champions. Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) has all four major belts at 168 pounds, and Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) is the 154-pound undisputed
Associated Press Sep 30, 2023, 04:40 PM ET NEW YORK — Brandon Nimmo was placed on the injured list with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder on Saturday, ending the season for the New York Mets‘ leadoff hitter and center fielder. Nimmo was injured Thursday night, when he tried making a diving catch
Associated Press Sep 30, 2023, 02:46 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — New Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a broken finger, the team announced Saturday. Killorn was injured Wednesday night in an exhibition game against San Jose. He signed a four-year, $25 million deal with Anaheim in
Pete Thamel, ESPNSep 30, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Pittsburgh will start veteran quarterback Phil Jurkovec against Virginia Tech on Saturday night, per an ESPN source, a week after he left Pitt’s loss to UNC after taking an illegal hit. Jurkovec’s status for the game was uncertain after an injury that occurred on a second quarter
Sep 30, 2023, 03:45 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing defensive end Chandler Jones, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Jones was arrested Friday in Las Vegas after a turbulent week that included multiple posts to social media. He was arrested after allegedly violating a domestic violence temporary protective order.