Jeff Kassouf Nov 22, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Orlando Pride forward Marta held her right index finger in the air inside the swanky stadium club of CPKC Stadium to indicate the No. 1. This is where the six-time world player of the year ranks Saturday’s NWSL Championship among
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Brianna Williams, ESPNNov 22, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In recent years, a striking parallel has emerged between two West Coast icons: the Golden State Warriors and Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar. (Cue “California Love” by 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre) Every time Lamar drops an album, the Warriors seem to drop championship banners. Editor’s
Associated Press Nov 22, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands
Field Level Media Nov 22, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said the former second-round pick is showing signs of improvement. The decision to put the 22-year-old Knies on IR, retroactive to Wednesday,
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 22, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Last season, Connor Bedard was the NHL’s rookie of the year. This season, he is one of the league’s most frustrated stars. Bedard, 19, has three goals and 12 assists in 20 games for the Chicago
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 22, 2024, 01:30 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 Open Extended Reactions England have made two changes for Japan on Sunday with Tom Curry and George Furbank both
James Regan Nov 22, 2024, 08:39 AM Open Extended Reactions England’s results this autumn have been underwhelming, with three straight defeats against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. The expectation going into November was to beat at least two of those sides. Instead, they are on their worst run of form since 2018 having lost
Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterNov 22, 2024, 09:27 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions It’s November and the fantasy baseball offseason is, pardon the pun, in full swing. Right now, most sports fans
File photo of Azhar Ali.© AFP Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday appointed former Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali as head of youth development. The newly created role was filled after a recruitment process, according to the PCB. Apart from being a member of the selection committee for the men’s national team, Azhar Ali will also
Associated Press Nov 22, 2024, 12:11 PM ET A civil jury in Ireland on Friday found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterNov 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions “He must be the stupidest son of a b—- alive! But he sure is fast!” — “Bear Bryant” speaking of Forrest Gump
Nov 22, 2024, 11:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Giants are granting quarterback Daniel Jones‘ request to be released, the team announced Friday. Giants president John Mara said the sides mutually agreed that it “would be best for him and for the team” to move on. “Daniel has been a great representative
India batter KL Rahul’s contentious caught behind dismissal in the opening Test against Australia kicked up a controversy with former players from both the countries questioning the third umpire’s decision to overturn the on-field official’s not out call. After on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled in Rahul’s favour following Australia’s appeal, the home team used DRS
Associated Press Nov 22, 2024, 10:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin will have a new crew chief in 2025. Joe Gibbs Racing announced Friday that Chris Gayle will serve as the crew chief for Hamlin’s No. 11 team, with Chris Gabehart being promoted to competition director. Gayle has served as
Adriana Garcia Nov 22, 2024, 05:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodri has said Pep Guardiola’s contract extension is “an important incentive” for him to continue at Manchester City but left the door open for a transfer to Real Madrid by calling their reported interest “an honour.” Rodri, who tore his right ACL in September,
Arda Ocal, ESPN Staff WriterNov 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As we approach the end of the second calendar month in the 2024-25 NHL season, we also march towards “Thanksgiving playoff cutoff” season. So get your postseason team takes ready, because now’s the time to sling them. North of 75% of teams
ESPN News Services Nov 22, 2024, 10:51 AM ET The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. as well as Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and
Nov 22, 2024, 09:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Turkish light middleweight boxer Tugrulhan Erdemir has been banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for breaching anti-doping rules, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday. CAS had confirmed in July Erdemir’s provisional suspension, which had ruled him out of