NFL Nation reporters Aug 21, 2023, 06:30 AM ET In a little more than two weeks, the 2023 NFL season will be here. The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the season at home vs. the Detroit Lions on Thursday, Sept. 10. Much has happened since we last polled our experts in the
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia There’s just one more week to go in the FedEx Cup playoffs and eight days left before U.S. Ryder Cup team captain Zach Johnson announces his six
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 19, 2023, 08:47 PM ET BOSTON — There is still a possibility for Conor McGregor‘s return to the UFC before the end of the year. Michael Chandler, McGregor’s would-be opponent in his comeback, said Saturday that he has spoken to the UFC twice in the past two days and that
Associated Press Aug 21, 2023, 09:36 AM ET CLEVELAND — Venus Williams withdrew from Tennis in the Land on Sunday because of a knee injury, but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion plans to play in next week’s US Open. Williams released a video through the promoter of the WTA 250 event in downtown Cleveland,
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 09:17 AM ET The UFC’s bantamweight division got a fresh coat of paint Saturday night — in a shade of pink. Sean O’Malley, the cotton-candy-haired, face-tattooed Gen Z striker, knocked out Aljamain Sterling to win the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 292 in Boston, signaling a new era
Najam Sethi feels that the BCCI is now in a mess over the scheduling of the tournament.© YouTube Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has taken a dig at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over reports of another change in the ODI World Cup schedule. While the fixtures for
ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 08:34 PM ET ATLANTA — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Sunday announced the club’s top pitching prospect, Kyle Harrison, will make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Speaking after San Francisco’s 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves, Kapler was optimistic about Harrison’s chances, even
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Just when it looked like college football was settling down for the final season of a four-team playoff, conference realignment shook up the sport once again. UCLA
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 07:00 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. Arthur Blank is now the owner of a third professional sports franchise — this time, a golf team. Blank will become owner
ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 09:33 PM ET MASON, Ohio — Novak Djokovic overcame a match point and stifling heat to beat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) and win the Cincinnati Open in a heart-pounding thriller Sunday. Djokovic collapsed on his back before tearing his shirt off after triumphing
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the 10th time the game’s global showpiece has been staged and the second time it will be held in France in its entirety. It kicks off in Paris on Sept. 8 when the tournament hosts face New Zealand at Stade de France in Paris. Here are all the basics
Sanjay Manjrekar has raised doubts over Hardik Pandya’s role in the Indian team.© AFP Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has raised doubts over Hardik Pandya‘s role in the team for the World Cup. Manjrekar feels Hardik, who has been rested for the ongoing T20I series against Ireland, would need to contribute with both bat and
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 20, 2023, 11:49 PM ET The Bahamian men’s basketball team, led by Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Suns guard Eric Gordon, delivered the country’s biggest victory in the sport Sunday, defeating Argentina, 82-75, to win a spot in one of next summer’s qualifying tournaments for the
ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 07:11 PM ET NEW YORK — An overturned call at the plate in the eighth inning led to the latest loss in what has become the New York Yankees‘ worst season in decades. The Yankees extended a losing streak to eight for the first time in 28 years, allowing
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterAug 20, 2023, 11:36 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Missouri plans to feature two quarterbacks when it begins the season at home against South Dakota on Aug. 31. Tigers coach Eliah Drinkwitz told reporters after Saturday night’s scrimmage that he expects both
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 20, 2023, 11:56 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Associated Press Aug 20, 2023, 09:02 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Ken Duke holed a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole Sunday to win the Shaw Charity Classic for his first title on the PGA Tour Champions. Duke closed with a 4-under 66 for a 1-shot victory over Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand and