Month: October 2023

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 15, 2023, 08:07 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 MARSEILLE, France — The narrative of England’s quarterfinal against Fiji was always going to revolve around Owen Farrell one
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson edged Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into NASCAR’s championship race. The 2021 Cup champion earned the first of four spots in the Nov. 5 title-deciding finale with his
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CARY, N.C. — Rod Pampling of Australia had to play 33 holes Sunday in the rain-delayed SAS Championship and it was worth ever step when he finished off a 68 and then closed with a 5-under 67 for his second career PGA Tour Champions
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ESPN News Services Oct 15, 2023, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chinese No. 1 Zheng Qinwen rallied to beat seventh-seeded Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the Zhengzhou Open for her second career title. After splitting the first two sets, the 24th-ranked Zheng made the decisive break in the ninth game of the
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 12:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Texas Rangers starters Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were included on the roster for the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros starting Sunday night. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, has been out since Sept. 12 because of a
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Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 15, 2023, 03:32 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington moved up to No. 5 on Sunday in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies’ best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon and unbeaten Air Force was ranked for the first time since 2019. The top four teams
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Oct 15, 2023, 02:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall will miss the start of the season after being diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee, the team announced Sunday. Marshall underwent an MRI on Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks in the
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Ross Devonport Oct 15, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami will embark on a two-game postseason tour to China, the team announced Sunday. Just over two weeks after their 2023 MLS campaign ends, Inter Miami will travel to face Chinese Super League sides Qingdao Hainiu FC
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 05:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL — Jessica Pegula beat Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open on Sunday for the fourth title of her career. The top-seeded Pegula dropped only one set through the tournament and becomes the first American since Venus Williams in
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 14, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to remain in Minnesota this season and will not look to waive the
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 05:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finished at 14-under 274 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club
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Associated Press Oct 14, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The fourth child for Marcus Semien and his wife Tarah was due during the AL Championship Series. When her doctor said she was far enough along that it was safe to induce, Tarah told the Texas Rangers‘ second baseman they’d be having
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Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 07:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — Hubert Hurkacz claimed his second Masters title in a dramatic final at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, saving a match point before prevailing 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8) against Andrey Rublev. Like he did in his impressive semifinal win over Sebastian Korda, the
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