Sep 21, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Braves are in. The Dodgers are in. The Rays and Orioles are in — and the Brewers and Twins aren’t far behind. Welcome to the stretch run! With a week and a half left in the season, these teams have locked up their spots in the playoffs —
Lewis Hamilton will be convinced “something’s up” if Red Bull are not back at their normal level at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Red Bull failed to win for the first time all year last weekend in Singapore, where Carlos Sainz triumphed for Ferrari. Hamilton said: “I would think if they are not 30 seconds
File photo of Virat Kohli (left) and Shubman Gill.© AFP There is no debate over the fact that Shubman Gill is one of the rising superstars of the Indian cricket. The 24-year-old is among the best batters the Indian team has. However, it seems that Gill’s own best is yet to come as his batting
Sep 21, 2023, 01:25 AM ET Roger Federer said he enjoys being a part of the tennis community after his retirement last year and expressed an interest in captaining Team Europe at the Laver Cup, though the team has no immediate plans to replace Bjorn Borg. Federer, who helped Team Europe claim three Laver Cup
ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 07:07 PM ET NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from the Toronto Blue Jays‘ lineup Wednesday night against the New York Yankees because of right knee discomfort. The slugger had been slated to bat third as the designated hitter for the Blue Jays, who are
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 09:14 PM ET Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) executive director Jeff Mullen said on a judges training call Wednesday that he did not agree with a controversial score in last Saturday night’s UFC women’s featherweight title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso and Shevchenko fought to
Sep 21, 2023, 12:02 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
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Close 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
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 01:17 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Nick Saban has taken notice of the success Deion Sanders has had at Colorado this season. Saban said that although he hasn’t seen all of Colorado’s games this season, he did catch last
Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 09:11 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog sees a much clearer path back to the ice even if he’s not expected to play this season. That’s how encouraged he is 4 1/2 months removed from cartilage replacement surgery on his right knee. Coach Jared Bednar is
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 20, 2023, 06:38 PM ET MUNICH — It says everything about Manchester United‘s current state that Bayern Munich didn’t play particularly well in their opening Champions League group game on Wednesday, but the Bavarians still scored four goals, could have scored more, and won far more comfortably than the 4-3 score suggested.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 07:02 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun In his first comments since losing the UFC’s middleweight championship earlier this month, Israel Adesanya said he is “quietly confident” he will beat Sean Strickland if and when the two
Arsenal returned to the Champions League after a six-year absence by trouncing PSV Eindhoven 4-0 on Wednesday. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images LONDON — The excitement was so high at Arsenal over their first Champions League appearance in six years that they printed the lyrics to the competition’s anthem in the matchday programme. Not many
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 20, 2023, 03:36 PM 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 —
Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 03:51 PM ET CLEVELAND — Body camera footage of Cavaliers executive Koby Altman undergoing field sobriety tests shows him being told by officers that he nearly caused an accident last week before he was arrested and charged with driving while impaired. On Wednesday, the Cavaliers issued a new statement about
Sep 20, 2023, 01:02 PM ET Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake are teaming up on a massive new entertainment complex in New York City. T-Squared Social, located on 42nd Street, opened Wednesday. Formed of a collaboration between Woods, Timberlake, NEXUS Luxury Collection and 8AM Golf, the sports bar clocks in at an enormous 22,000 square
ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 07:04 AM ET Rafael Nadal‘s most recent Grand Slam win came at the French Open in 2022, and with Novak Djokovic having overtaken his mark for most major titles in men’s tennis, the Spanish player conceded that his rival is the best player in history. Djokovic’s recent win at
Sep 20, 2023, 12:49 PM ET Rose Zhang has already compiled a lengthy list of accomplishments at just 20 years old. Two-time NCAA champion, Stanford’s all-time wins leader and No. 1-ranked amateur and LPGA Tour winner are among them. What Zhang wasn’t anticipating was a spot on the United States Solheim Cup team as a