Month: May 2024

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 22, 2024, 02:49 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 Emma Raducanu will begin her preparations ahead of Wimbledon at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 03:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GENEVA — Novak Djokovic celebrated his 37th birthday on Wednesday by beating unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals at the Geneva Open. It was the 1,100th victory for the World No. 1 at ATP tournaments. Djokovic rallied from 3-0 down in
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have been granted a wild card to play together in doubles at the French Open, organizers said Wednesday. They are the first non-French pair to be awarded a wild card into the men’s
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Field Level Media May 22, 2024, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LIV Golf League will host its 2024 team championship event Sept. 20-22 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, the organization announced Wednesday. Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau, is the defending champion. “Our LIV Golf players are looking forward to playing
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May 22, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will fight in London in July. James Fearn/Getty Images British heavyweights Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will face off at London’s O2 Arena on July 27, Queensberry promotions announced on Wednesday. The pair have been on a collision course for some time,
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Getty Images 2 hours ago Georg Steinhauser claimed his maiden career win after a stunning solo ride on stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia. Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar crossed the line in second to strengthen his lead at the top of the overall standings. Antonio Tiberi was third, with Welshman Geraint Thomas fourth. “It’s something unbelievable,”
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 08:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fined $75,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday for fighting with Kyle Busch after the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Stenhouse’s father, who joined the fracas, was suspended indefinitely. Busch was not penalized for his action in the
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2024, 04:04 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Justin Fields received the long-awaited call as he ate a late dinner in Italy on March 16. Weeks earlier, the Chicago Bears
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ESPN News Services May 22, 2024, 06:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi will captain Team World starting at next year’s Laver Cup, organizers said Wednesday. Agassi, a former world No. 1 who retired from the sport in 2006 and coached Novak Djokovic from 2017 to 2018, will begin his
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