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3:54 PM ET Last week, Yamileth Mercado, ESPN’s No. 1 junior featherweight, defended her WBC title in a unanimous decision win over Kudakwashe Chiwandire in Mexico. Mercado (21-3, 5 KO) fought for the first time this year and now could be an obvious opponent for the winner of a number of fights coming up —

Darren Arthur, ESPN NRL EditorNov 3, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close Darren has been a keen follower of sport his entire life, developing a strong love of rugby league, cricket, baseball and just about any competitive event involving an Australian athlete. Darren’s editorial journey included stops at AOL|7, Wide World of Sports and Sportsfan. Open

Open Extended Reactions Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup, defeating Warp Speed and Okita Soushi in a thrilling finish at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. The massive outsider saluted for Irish-born jockey Robbie Dolan, who claimed victory in what was his first ever ride in the “race that stops a nation”. Editor’s Picks In

Nov 4, 2024, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions On hip hop artists Future and Metro Boomin’s 2024 song “Like That,” Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar made an appearance referencing what many believe is the present day’s Hip Hop Big 3 of rappers: himself, Drake and J. Cole, before shaking up the industry and proclaiming himself

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 07:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Ryan Blaney celebrated his victory at Martinsville Speedway, a win that launched NASCAR’s defending champion into the title-deciding season finale. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and William Byron waited awkwardly alongside their parked cars for a ruling from NASCAR on who would be

Eric Woodyard, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SHIGA, Japan — Nelly Korda clinched her first award for LPGA player of the year on Sunday when it became mathematically impossible for anyone to catch her in the points-based competition. Korda had to skip two tournaments during the Asia swing because of a

ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2024, 12:12 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a local columnist in the locker room after the 76ers’ 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, shouting at him during an exchange of words before eventually shoving him. “We are aware of reports

Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1½ lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1¼ miles in 2:00.78. Sent off

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterNov 2, 2024, 11:53 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions In a season littered with unlikely twists, in a sport defined of late by overwhelming change, it’s nice to know some things remain as steadfastly certain as the

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Citizen Bull won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths and Gaming was second at Del Mar on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and his record sixth career victory in the

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw approached the podium on a blue, circular stage set up in center field

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Nov 1, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Less than an hour after losing in the US Open final in September, Jessica Pegula walked into her news conference with a stoic expression on her face. She quickly sat in her seat, adjusted her ponytail and sighed before giving her initial thoughts

Kelly Crandall Oct 31, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kevin Harvick, left, and co-owner Tony Stewart won Stewart-Haas Racing its two NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2011 and 2014. Chris Graythen/Getty Images Rodney Childers hardly goes down into the basement of his North Carolina home. The basement is where you’ll instead find his teenage

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TAMPA — Everywhere Steven Stamkos looked, there was another memory. The Tampa waterfront where he and his teammates celebrated two Stanley Cup championships on jet skis and party boats. The arena ice where he tallied so

Anita Marks Nov 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 41st Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred World Championships take place Friday and Saturday from Del Mar, California. The two-day, 14-race event starts with Future Stars Friday, which features five juvenile (two-year-old) races. On Saturday, the Breeders’ Cup will showcase nine more races across different surfaces

Oct 31, 2024, 10:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund have again dominated the German football headlines this week, and sadly not for the right reasons. The sense that Schwarzgelben are falling hard continues apace on the back of successive defeats at FC Augsburg and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, respectively. That,

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis would like to face undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev next, instead of a rematch against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis (22-2) won the

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 30, 2024, 01:39 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 Open Extended Reactions England prop Joe Marler left the camp on Monday morning due to “personal reasons,” a source

Oct 30, 2024, 02:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champion jockey James McDonald has been left without a Melbourne Cup ride after dominant Cox Plate winner Via Sistina was ruled out of the race that stops the nation. The Chris Waller-trained mare set a track record to win at Moonee Valley last Saturday in a

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Oct 29, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council is recommending sweeping changes to field sizes, exemption status, the number of PGA

James Regan Oct 27, 2024, 04:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Through sheer will and determination, Jack Catterall has forced himself into a junior welterweight world title fight. It hasn’t been easy. Two brutal bouts with Josh Taylor and multiple injuries have steered Catterall (30-1 13 KOs) down the long road, but

Associated Press Oct 28, 2024, 08:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame an upset stomach to beat Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday and stay in contention for a spot at the season-ending ATP finals. Tsitsipas has reached the Paris semifinals

NBA Insiders Oct 28, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA season is in full swing. We’re less than a week into the regular season and we’ve seen some dominant performances from the reigning champs, Boston Celtics, as well as LeBron James in his 22nd season in the league. The injury bug

John Keim Close John Keim ESPN Staff Writer John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to

Open Extended Reactions The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out. The Oregon Ducks cruised past the Illinois Fighting Illini and held onto the No. 1 spot for another week. Allstate Playoff Predictor How will Saturday’s top games affect the College Football Playoff chase? What are the current odds for the top four?

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2024, 08:14 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — THE MOMENT met Shohei Ohtani on Friday night, as it so often has this month

Keith Jenkins Oct 25, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Some players know each other like the back of their hands. They’ve faced off so frequently that they recognize each other’s tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. But some players have a connection that’s on a whole other level. That’s the case for NFL players Chase

Jeff Kassouf Oct 24, 2024, 09:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States women’s national team, and Jaedyn Shaw and Sophia Smith scored late on Thursday at Q2 Stadium as the Americans defeated Iceland 3-1 in their first match since winning a fifth Olympic

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderOct 23, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury vows to be “more focused” during his unified heavyweight

Oct 23, 2024, 01:57 PM Open Extended Reactions Centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in their November internationals, coach Gregor Townsend announced on Wednesday, as he named an expansive 45-player group for the Tests against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia at Murrayfield. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Australia-born Tuipulotu, who qualified through his Scottish

Andreas Hale, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WHEN MAX HOLLOWAY walks to the Octagon to face Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, it will be shortly after midnight local time on Sunday. However, back in his hometown of Waianae in Hawai’i, it will be Saturday, 10