Month: November 2024

Open Extended Reactions NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England — The handshakes were cursory and the celebrations prolonged. Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said Saturday’s 1-0 win over Arsenal “means so much more” because of recent poor results, but there is another reason; Alexander Isak‘s 12th-minute header not only dented the Gunners’ Premier League title hopes, but also deepened
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Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1½ lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1¼ miles in 2:00.78. Sent off
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Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 09:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Blues defenseman Philip Broberg left Saturday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower body injury in the second period. Broberg collided with Maple leafs forward Mitch Marner in a battle for the puck 8:08 into the period. Marner
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Nick ParkinsonNov 2, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Chantelle Cameron is targeting the winner of the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano later this month after a comfortable, unanimous points victory over Patricia Berghult on Saturday.
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ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aric Almirola‘s victory Saturday at Martinsville Speedway helped nab Cole Custer a shot at the Xfinity Series championship after a heated race that may have earned the defending champion enemies in next week’s finale. Almirola is running a part-time schedule for Joe Gibbs
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James Regan Nov 2, 2024, 06:59 PM Open Extended Reactions England coach Steve Borthwick has been left lamenting another missed opportunity to beat New Zealand, as his side fell short 24-22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday. England led for much of the second half but gave up their advantage with two minutes to play
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Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka eased to a straight-set victory over Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 to extend her perfect record against the Chinese player to 5-0. It
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Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday. The 2020 runner-up next plays 15th-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert, who downed 2018 champion Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 to
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ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 04:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time racing in two weeks, won the pole in Saturday qualifying at Martinsville. Truex turned a lap at 95.951 mph to beat Hendrick Motorsports drivers Chase Elliott and William Byron. Truex was eliminated from the playoffs
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Field Level Media Nov 2, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Islanders placed forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured reserve and defenseman Adam Pelech on IR on Saturday due to their respective upper-body injuries. Barzal will be required to miss at least 10 games and 24 calendar days after being placed
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