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Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 06:17 PM Open Extended Reactions The television match official from the Rugby World Cup final stepped away from the international game “for the foreseeable future” on Monday, blaming a “torrent of criticism and abuse online.” English official Tom Foley made a series of big calls in the title match between

Dec 1, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There are champions in MMA and there are contenders closing in on claiming belts. There are marginal contenders, gatekeepers and former greats hanging on in hope of one last moment of glory. And then there are prospects, the young fighters who serve a vital function: They

Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 3, 2023, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ryan Garcia admitted his fight with Oscar Duarte on Saturday in Houston was “very tough.” After all, Garcia was competing for the first time since his April TKO loss to Gervonta Davis, and Duarte was a tougher-than-usual comeback opponent. Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs) was

Associated Press Dec 2, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Hamad Medjedovic squandered two match points before he finally upset the top-seeded Arthur Fils and won the Next Gen Finals championship match on Saturday. It was the first five-set final in six editions of the tournament. Medjedovic missed the chance

Associated Press Dec 2, 2023, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant moved into the top 10 in scoring in NBA history Friday night when a layup gave him 27,411 career points. The 35-year-old Phoenix forward passed Moses Malone for the No. 10 spot, driving the baseline for two

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 06:00 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

There’s nothing quite as unsettling as that moment when you bump into an ex. At the grocery store. The airport. Wherever. Especially if your breakup was dramatic. A soap opera-worthy split that involved name calling and shouts of “I wish we’d never met!” and wound up with lawyers involved. A schism so sensational that people

Associated Press Nov 30, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chase Elliott overcame the worst season of his career to maintain his hold on the NASCAR most popular driver award for the sixth consecutive year. Elliott missed seven races this season, failed to make the playoffs and wasn’t required to attend

Associated Press Nov 30, 2023, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One NASCAR championship down and Ryan Blaney already has his eyes on another prize: the Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske said Thursday that NASCAR’s reigning Cup champion had inquired about someday running “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” but “The Captain” pumped the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Before the puck was dropped for the 2023-24 NHL season, we made bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams. They ranged from Stanley Cup Playoff prognostications to breakout seasons to signings to firings. Many of those

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 30, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds agreed on a two-year, $26 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN, capping

Associated Press Nov 29, 2023, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASCAR has added two new partners and streaming elements to a seven-year media rights deal announced Wednesday that will run from 2025 through the 2031 season. The new media rights deal is worth $7.7 billion when the previously announced $1.1 billion

Associated Press Nov 29, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — RFK Racing will enter a third car in next year’s season-opening Daytona 500 for David Ragan, who will pilot the No. 60 Ford as part of a new program for the organization. The #Stage60 program will bring the No. 60 to

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 29, 2023, 12:35 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions NASSAU, Bahamas — The PGA Tour’s regular season might be over, but men’s golf silly season is underway, starting with this week’s Hero World

ESPN Nov 28, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for matchday five! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Wednesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as AC Milan host Borussia Dortmund,

Nov 27, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PFL will start the new year with the most talented and deepest roster outside the UFC, perhaps ever. After acquiring Bellator MMA officially last week, there is an exponential amount of potential matchups PFL can now make with all of its champions and contenders and their

ESPN News Services Nov 26, 2023, 10:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Dean Burmester shot a bogey-free final-round 64 to win the Joburg Open by three shots Sunday as overnight leader Thriston Lawrence imploded at the Houghton Golf Club. Burmester made six birdies and cruised through his round for a 18-under 262 total to overturn

Mike Coppinger, ESPNNov 26, 2023, 02:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Fight after fight, David Benavidez has asked, lobbied and downright demanded that boxing’s top star finally meet him in the ring. With a brutal beatdown of Demetrius Andrade on Saturday at Mandalay Bay, Benavidez made his biggest statement yet that he

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 03:00 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday its schedule for the group stage games of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will see the NBA Cup handed out for the first time in Las Vegas on Dec. 9 on ESPN. The new tournament will be a proving ground for the league’s

Rich Cimini Close Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 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 the New York

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterNov 23, 2023, 03:46 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Deion Sanders and his staff have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as ESPN 300 athlete Kamron Mikell announced his commitment to Colorado on Thursday. Mikell, ranked No.

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 23, 2023, 02:24 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. Open Extended Reactions

ESPN News Services Nov 22, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, filling their vacancy at third base and adding much-needed power to their lineup. The Mariners received right-hander Carlos Vargas and veteran catcher Seby Zavala for Suarez, who has belted

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 22, 2023, 07:19 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Connor Bedard. Leo Carlsson. Logan Cooley. Adam Fantilli. Luke Hughes. They’ve been talked about as promising prospects who’ve now come to the NHL as the latest wave of first-round picks that their

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 22, 2023, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RIO DE JANEIRO — History was made in the Maracana stadium on Tuesday night, when Nicolas Otamendi‘s towering header from a corner gave Argentina a 1-0 win and, in the process, inflicted Brazil‘s first-ever defeat at home in World Cup qualification. To

Nov 20, 2023, 02:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The PFL announced the long-rumored acquisition of Bellator MMA on Monday, with PFL chairman Donn Davis writing on the social media platform X that the purchase creates a “new MMA global powerhouse.” What does this deal mean for Bellator, which since being founded in 2008 has

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Nov 20, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The WTA and ATP seasons are officially over, and what a year it was on and off the court. With record-setting moments (hello, Novak Djokovic!), maiden major victories and new stars cementing themselves at the top of the game, 2023 was one to

Timothy Bradley Jr. Nov 20, 2023, 09:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions March 28, 1984, paved the way for a new era in boxing. The first super middleweight sanctioned bout between Murray Sutherland and Ernie Singletary took place at the Harrah’s Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sutherland claimed the first title ever

Nov 20, 2023, 08:42 AM Open Extended Reactions Exeter Chiefs issued an apology to former England international Ugo Monye after he accused a supporter of racist abuse at Sunday’s match against Gloucester. Monye, 40, who worked as a match reporter, stated that a supporter racially abused him as he was leaving Sandy Park. “Not a

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 19, 2023, 02:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Down by three with 1.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder were looking for just a little bit of luck to extend the game five minutes longer Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors. Josh Giddey inbounded

NFL Nation, ESPNNov 17, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 11 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have 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

Associated Press Nov 17, 2023, 03:47 PM ET Bobby Ussery, a Hall of Fame jockey who won the 1967 Kentucky Derby and then crossed the finish line first in the 1968 edition only to be disqualified days later, has died. He was 88. Ussery died Thursday of congestive heart failure at an assisted living facility

Emily Kaplan, ESPNNov 17, 2023, 07:05 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions As we head to Thanksgiving — the NHL’s typical barometer for whether a team is well-positioned for a playoff berth or not — there have been plenty of surprises around the NHL. Behind the scenes, teams