Nov 1, 2023, 07:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In the latest installment of boxing vs. MMA, the boxer, heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, earned a split-decision victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. But it was Ngannou who received praise after a solid performance that included a knockdown of Fury in Round 3. After
Month: November 2023
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 06:41 AM ET BERLIN — A German court has issued a penalty order against Alexander Zverev over allegations he caused bodily harm to a woman. Zverev has disputed the allegations and is contesting the penalty order. The court in Berlin issued the order Oct. 2, including a requirement for Zverev
Nov 1, 2023, 06:52 AM Open Extended Reactions Robbie Deans has offered Rugby Australia some sage advice after becoming the first big name to rule himself out as a contender to replace Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach. Deans remains Australia’s longest-serving Wallabies coach, having presided over 75 Tests between 2008 and 2013 for a record
Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 1, 2023, 02:38 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Travis Jankowski is a long-haired, kinda-Spicolli-looking font of wisdom, the sort of guy who understands the soul of a baseball team because he spends
Dutch rider Jeffrey Hoogland has smashed the men’s 1km time trial world record by almost a second. The current world champion posted a time of 55.433 seconds in Mexico as he beat Francois Pervis’ mark from 2013. The Frenchman’s time of 56,303 seconds had been the longest standing track world record. That was also set
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 04:25 AM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Hardik Pandya unlikely to feature for India until the Netherlands World Cup game© AFP Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is unlikely to return to action before the team’s World Cup match against the Netherlands on November 12. Pandya had hurt his left ankle while fielding on his own
Andrew Lopez, ESPNNov 1, 2023, 03:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Keldon Johnson knew he had to make a play. After a Victor Wembanyama putback dunk cut the Phoenix Suns‘ lead to just one point with 6.8 seconds remaining Tuesday night, Suns guard Josh Okogie passed the ball in
ESPN News Services Nov 1, 2023, 01:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Elias Pettersson authored a hat trick Tuesday night, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena. It was the second career hat trick for Pettersson, and first since January of 2019. It
ESPN Oct 31, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions It’s a quick turnaround to Game 4 after the Texas Rangers took a 2-1 World Series lead with a victory at Chase Field in Game 3. Both sides will stage a bullpen game on Tuesday night — and Texas will be without slugger
Oct 31, 2023, 02:11 PM Open Extended Reactions England wing Jonny May announced his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday. May started five games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, where England reached the semifinal, but was not selected for the Bronze Final win over Argentina. England have laid the foundations, but now
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 31, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are tracking Mexico international Santiago Giménez, although the Spanish champions are aware that competition for the striker will be high and Feyenoord will demand a big fee, a source told ESPN. Giménez, 22, has been in explosive form this season, scoring
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2023, 08:12 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions The 2023 season has already enjoyed its share of outrage, from Ryan Day’s feud with Lou Holtz to Dabo Swinney’s lecture to a radio show caller, but Tuesday marks
Associated Press Oct 31, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CANCUN, Mexico — Jessica Pegula converted her seventh match point to complete a 6-4, 6-3 victory over No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals on Tuesday to close in on a semifinal berth. Pegula won all four sets she has played so far
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Martin Bakole said he suffered multiple stings as he swallowed a wasp during his fourth-round TKO victory over Carlos Takam on Saturday in Riydah, Saudi Arabia. Bakole, ESPN’s No. 9 heavyweight, began coughing during his interview with IFLTV on Saturday as he discussed the
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2023, 08:34 PM ET UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis was arrested last Wednesday in Texas on suspicion of reckless driving, a misdemeanor charge, according to Harris County court records. According to the complaint, Lewis allegedly “unlawfully, recklessly” drove his car in “willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 31, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag says he’s “certain” he can turn around Manchester United‘s fortunes after a disastrous start to the season. The derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday was United’s seventh of the season after just 14 games. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship in February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN. Fury-Usyk was planned for Dec. 23 before Fury struggled in a tougher-than-expected bout with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou on Saturday in Riyadh.