Andreas Hale, ESPNSep 16, 2024, 12:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mario “El Azteca” Barrios will defend the WBC welterweight championship against Abel Ramos on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs) won the interim 147-pound title last September when he
Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly three months, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday behind home runs from Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos to end a streak of 20 consecutive series losses. A day
ESPN News Services Sep 16, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to land on injured reserve after suffering a fibula injury during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Pacheco underwent X-rays on Sunday night and will undergo an
Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India’s finest in the longest format of the game, gears up for the 2-match Test series against Bangladesh, hoping to add some more laurels to his already decorated cap. When it comes to home Tests, there’s arguably a better asset for the Indian team with the ball than Ashwin. Over the
Ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan is excited to share the dressing room with India legend Virat Kohli and said ‘his passion and spirit are unmatched’. Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut against England earlier this year, is eager to link up with his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Kohli. In
Open Extended Reactions It was an eventful Week 3 filled with big wins, program records being set, an injury to an early Heisman Trophy favorite and performances that exhibited a needed improvement at quarterback. Texas’ Quinn Ewers suffered a noncontact injury, leaving the Longhorns’ quarterback responsibilities in the hands of Arch Manning — and boy,
Sep 16, 2024, 09:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Anthony Joshua has the chance to become a three-time heavyweight world champion on Saturday when Daniel Dubois puts his IBF belt on the line at Wembley Stadium in London. Dubois — who beat Filip Hrgović in June — was awarded the title after it was vacated
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 16, 2024, 10:16 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — EAGLES CIRCLED THE Octagon, from nearly 400 feet above. One fight occurred under the backdrop of an ancient temple, another in a colorful Mexican
Open Extended Reactions Manchester City‘s judgement day — or at least the first of many days — has finally arrived. As sources first told ESPN back in August, the long-awaited hearing into the club’s 115 charges for allegedly breaching the Premier League‘s financial rules starts on Monday, Sept. 16 and the stakes, for both the
Aug 9, 2024, 12:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LPGA star Nelly Korda has athletic ability running through her veins. With pro tennis players for parents, an older sister (Jessica Korda) on the LPGA Tour, and a younger brother (Sebastian Korda) rising through the ranks as a tennis player, Korda has good genes on her
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason was too long for most players, but many filled the void with travel, weddings and a few rounds of golf. We learned that and more catching up with league
Nick ParkinsonSep 16, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions British boxing will never produce a star as bright as Anthony Joshua again, according to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs), 34, challenge English rival Daniel Dubois
Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — David Peralta hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Heliot Ramos becoming the first right-handed batter to homer into McCovey Cove with a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that completed
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 16, 2024, 02:32 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions
Sep 16, 2024, 02:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The independent hearing into Manchester City‘s alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial regulations will finally begin on Monday. In what British media have dubbed as the “sports trial of the century,” a three-person commission will sift through reams of evidence for an estimated 10 weeks
File image of Nathan Lyon© AFP Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has accepted to live with the fact of being constantly compared to legendary bowler Shane Warne throughout his career. The 36-year-old, who once felt pressure because of the comparison, has now found peace with it. The veteran of 129 Test matches and 530 wickets, Lyon
Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Jon Rahm ended his first year in the LIV Golf League by closing with a 4-under 66 to win the final individual event Sunday and the season points title with its $18 million bonus. Rahm missed a pair of short birdie
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2024, 09:41 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Quarterback Russell Wilson didn’t play a single snap in the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 13-6 win against the Denver Broncos, but coach Mike Tomlin