Month: November 2024

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 3, 2024, 11:13 AM 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 New Zealand have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their clash with Ireland following the
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Two second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and a sublime James Maddison free-kick helped Tottenham Hotspur come from behind to overwhelm Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday and end the visitors’ seven-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. Spurs climbed to seventh in the table on 16 points, two points behind Villa who stayed fifth. Dominic Solanke
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Oct 31, 2024, 05:57 PM Scotland winger Darcy Graham enjoyed a spectacular return to international rugby after a year’s injury absence by scoring four tries as his side thrashed Fiji 57-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday. Edinburgh’s Graham had not played since last year’s World Cup due to a series of injuries but had a night
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 12:26 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson
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Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 2, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract Saturday, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in pinstripes by adding
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Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 05:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHIGA, Japan — Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic on Sunday in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States. It was Takeda’s first victory on the LPGA Tour. Takeda had a birdie on
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ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2024, 12:12 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a local columnist in the locker room after the 76ers’ 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, shouting at him during an exchange of words before eventually shoving him. “We are aware of reports
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Darren Arthur, ESPN NRL EditorNov 3, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Close Darren has been a keen follower of sport his entire life, developing a strong love of rugby league, cricket, baseball and just about any competitive event involving an Australian athlete. Darren’s editorial journey included stops at AOL|7, Wide World of Sports and Sportsfan. Open
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Nov 3, 2024, 04:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Katie Boulter failed to show her best form as she was comprehensively beaten by Diana Shnaider in the final of the Hong Kong Open. PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images British women’s No. 1 Katie Boulter was comprehensively beaten 6-1, 6-2 by top seed Diana Shnaider in the
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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 12:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno handed Amir Albazi his first loss with a high-volume striking clinic to earn a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Moreno (22-8-2) returned after a self-imposed hiatus following a
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterNov 2, 2024, 06:32 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 Here’s a sentence that hasn’t been written or uttered this century — since before Dan Snyder owned an NFL
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Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Carson Beck threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns to offset three interceptions, and No. 2 Georgia escaped “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” with a 34-20 victory over Florida on Saturday. The Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) won their fourth
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Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 10:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday night’s game against Sacramento. “It’s not just Carter 15 going up, it’s all
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Jorge Castillo Close Jorge Castillo ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff
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