Month: May 2023

May 24, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Defending champions Switzerland have been drawn alongside former winners Czech Republic and the United States for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, organisers announced on Wednesday. The United States and the Czech Republic are the two most successful nations in the tournament’s history, having won it a combined
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Joon Lee, ESPNMay 23, 2023, 08:21 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole entered rarefied air on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees ace recorded his 2,000th career strikeout in the second inning, becoming the third-fastest pitcher in games played to reach
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May 24, 2023, 09:51 AM ET The New York Jets will host Matt Araiza for a workout Wednesday, the free agent punter’s agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Araiza has been out of the NFL since being released by the Buffalo Bills last August, two days after a lawsuit was filed accusing him and two former
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In one of the most anticipated fights this year, Devin Haney defended his lightweight undisputed championship with a unanimous decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas. Haney (30-0, 15KOs), ESPN’s best fighter under the age of 25 in 2022, won by scorecards of 115-113 (Tim Cheatham), 115-113 (David Sutherland) and 116-112 (Dave Moretti). Moretti’s
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May 24, 2023, 04:39 AM World XV coach Steve Hansen has welcomed the decision to raise the rainbow flag above Twickenham for their game against the Barbarians on Sunday after he named Israel Folau in his squad. Folau, an evangelical Christian, had his Wallabies contract terminated in 2019 after he posted a meme on social
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With a sporting journey that includes American football, sprinting at the London Paralympics, winning European Para-athletics shot put silver and a Para-cycling world title, Sam Ruddock is no stranger to embracing challenges. But now the 33-year-old is taking on a new test by developing his road riding skills. Ruddock, who switched from athletics to cycling
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ESPN News Services May 23, 2023, 10:10 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, scoring their last 10 runs off position players. Guerrero put Toronto ahead with an
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Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 24, 2023, 01:07 AM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. MIAMI — As Jimmy Butler walked to the podium
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 24, 2023, 01:09 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Dallas Stars defended captain Jamie Benn after he was ejected in the first period of their devastating 4-0 loss in Game 3, which put the Vegas Golden Knights one win away from a Western Conference finals
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Associated Press May 23, 2023, 10:13 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Playing a tight match winding toward the finish, Brianna Navarrosa looked across the green to see the ball of the world’s top-ranked amateur close to the hole. The Southern California junior kept her composure, as she had all day, confidently stroked her longer putt
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