Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 24, 2023, 11:46 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUSIA, Spain — If Hollywood screenwriters weren’t on strike, they couldn’t have written a better ending for the European team in Sunday’s final session of the 18th
Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 05:52 PM ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Team World, captained by John McEnroe, claimed its second straight Laver Cup title Sunday at Rogers Arena, beating Team Europe 13-2. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7), 7-6 (7). Team World took a 10-2 lead
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 24, 2023, 10:49 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. LYON, France —
There was bound to be a shakeup in the Power Rankings with eight games featuring teams that were 3-0 or better (Notre Dame was 4-0) entering Week 4. One of those highly anticipated matchups ended up a blowout as Oregon made a statement in its 42-6 rout of Deion Sanders’ upstart Colorado Buffaloes. Another became
ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2023, 10:53 AM ET The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right index finger inflammation. The move is retroactive to Saturday as Morton left Friday night’s start against the Washington Nationals in the first inning. Morton, 39, walked two batters and left the
Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 12:04 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Nashville, according to police. He was 29. The former Anaheim Ducks forward drove his motorcycle through a stop sign early Saturday and hit the driver’s side of an SUV, according to the
Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 01:39 PM ET SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Japanese golfer Ryo Hisatsune posted a 5-under 66 to win the French Open by two shots from Jeff Winther of Denmark and Jordan Smith of England on Sunday, clinching his first victory on the European tour. “[I decided to play] more aggressive, like ‘Go,
Sep 24, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Alan Williams resigned as Chicago Bears defensive coordinator last week in part because of inappropriate activity, multiple sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Williams was not involved in any criminal activity, sources told Schefter, but the Bears’ human resources department was part of the process that culminated in his abrupt
Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 10:58 AM ET CHENGDU, China — Lorenzo Musetti advanced to the semifinals of the Chengdu Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday. Musetti, who qualified for his third semifinal appearance of the season, outsmarted his French opponent with 32 winners in the quarterfinal match. “Yesterday’s match
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2023, 11:00 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. Sandy Ryan won on Saturday night. Sandy Ryan lost on Saturday night. In the world of boxing, both things can be very
Shubman Gill showed his insatiable hunger for runs with fifth hundred of the year while Shreyas Iyer hit a timely ton under pressure to set up a series sealing 99-run win for India in the second ODI against Australia on Sunday. Gill (104 off 97 balls) and Iyer (105 off 90 balls) shared a stroke-filled
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s brace earned his side a 2-2 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League as the visitors twice came from behind in an absorbing derby on Sunday. Cristian Romero‘s own goal after 26 minutes handed Arsenal the lead but Son equalised shortly before halftime as the visitors grew into the game.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterSep 23, 2023, 09:54 PM ET Things were just starting to heat up between two of the most exciting lightweight fighters in the world when the bout came to an abrupt halt Saturday at UFC Fight Night. Rafael Fiziev threw a roundhouse kick with his right leg to the body of
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 23, 2023, 05:08 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. The story began with a man on the beach, just hoping to enjoy his last few weeks before starting a new job. It was a story Dabo Swinney, quite presciently, predicted would
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 23, 2023, 11:00 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 PARIS, France — This was a statement victory from Ireland. It was them telling the rest of the world
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ decision to use team work to fend off Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari at the Japanese Grand Prix was “not a good idea at all”. The team responded to George Russell’s suggestion to ask Hamilton to slow down to give his team-mate the DRS overtaking aid in the closing laps. Hamilton did so,
Just minutes before the toss was to happen in the second ODI between India and Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah wouldn’t be a part of the match at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. Bumrah, since making his return to the Indian team on the tour of
Sep 24, 2023, 02:12 AM ET Team World took a big step toward retaining its Laver Cup title Saturday, extending its advantage over Team Europe to 10-2 with Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe leading the charge. John McEnroe’s team needs one win from its four matches on Sunday to reach the 13-point mark and