Month: October 2023

Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DOHA, Qatar — Scott Jamieson and Daniel Hillier shared the clubhouse lead after shooting 7-under 65s in the first round of the Qatar Masters on Thursday before play was suspended because of lightning. Jamieson went out in the first group of the day, and
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Oct 26, 2023, 08:30 AM South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, the sport’s governing body, World Rugby, said on Thursday, after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry. Mbonambi, the only specialist hooker in the South Africa squad
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Oct 25, 2023, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen will start Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington, Texas. Gallen, 28, is 2-2 with a 5.24 ERA in four games this postseason. He surrendered nine runs on 14 hits — including five homers
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Amara Sophia Elahi/BBC By Amara Sophia Elahi and Kris Holland BBC News, Northamptonshire There is “absolutely nothing holding women back” from careers in motorsport, a deputy team principal has said. Stephanie Carlin of Rodin Carlin – a British manufacturer in the Formula 1 feeder series Formula 2 – said a lack of “ability” was not
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Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Despite his best efforts in the fourth quarter, Victor Wembanyama was on the losing end in his debut Wednesday night. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each hit clutch late 3-pointers for the Dallas Mavericks as they held on for the 126-119
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 02:54 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Brian Kelly said he’s encouraged the SEC to adopt headset communication, but that his efforts have ultimately gone nowhere. Kelly is frustrated that they
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ESPN News Services Oct 25, 2023, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told USA Today on Wednesday that he is retiring, a decision that comes two days after the team lost to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday.
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Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 05:48 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
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Oct 25, 2023, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brock Purdy is in the concussion protocol, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday, jeopardizing the second-year quarterback’s status for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Shanahan told reporters Purdy started having symptoms Monday night on the plane ride home from Minneapolis after the Niners’
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Justin Gaethje believes the only unfinished business he has right now at lightweight is a title shot. The former UFC interim lightweight champion and BMF champion told ESPN on Wednesday that he will wait for as long as he has to if
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Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA All-Star Game is going back to its original format this season in Indianapolis, the league announced Wednesday. The game, which will take place on Feb. 18 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, will feature an Eastern Conference team and a Western Conference team, comprising
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:48 PM ET 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 PARIS — They’ve spent millions over the past couple of seasons, had superstars come and
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