Associated Press Mar 13, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Emma Navarro beat second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open for the biggest win of the young American’s career on Wednesday. Navarro improved to 18-5 this year, with her victories leading the
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 03:21 PM 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 Christopher Bell won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Phoenix by nearly 5½ seconds. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images It has been a few days
Field Level Media Mar 13, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a two-year, $2.7 million contract extension for forward Bobby McMann on Wednesday. McMann, 27, has recorded 18 points (10 goals, 8 assists) in 40 games this season. He made his NHL debut for Toronto in 2022-23 and contributed
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 13, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Emanuel Navarrete and Denys Berinchyk are finalizing a deal for a May 18 fight in San Diego for the vacant WBO lightweight title, sources told Salvador Rodriguez of “ESPN KnockOut.” The 135-pound title tilt will headline Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. Navarrete (38-1-1, 31
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Texas A&M is expected to hire Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts for the same role, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Alberts, 53, a former All-American linebacker at Nebraska
Mar 13, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The playoff picture remains out of focus with about a month left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, a testament to how competitive this season has been. In the East, the Orlando Magic have made a surprising jump in the standings to the No. 5 seed,
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 09:10 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 England’s breakthrough star Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of the Six Nations finale against France
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 13, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Jack Della Maddalena earned one of the most impressive wins of the night at UFC 299 last weekend in Miami — and he did it with a
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 13, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A rematch of a marquee UFC headliner will happen in boxing. Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will fight again June 1 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, in a boxing match, officials told ESPN on Wednesday. The two fought in MMA
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Live Updates© AFP Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Live Updates:Bangladesh will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday in Chattogram. Bangladesh will be aiming for redemption for 2-1 loss against Sri Lanka in the T20I series. Bangladesh have traditionally prospered
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 12:30 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 Wales and British & Irish Lions back George North will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s
Mar 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Believe it or not, the 2024 MLB regular season begins in one week — when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open play in Seoul, Korea on March 20 and 21 before all 30 teams take the field on March 28. Before we turn
Jeff Kassouf Mar 13, 2024, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vlatko Andonovski feels like he is home again — not just in obvious geographical terms, but in the spiritual sense of belonging. Saturday’s NWSL season opener against the Portland Thorns will be Andonovski’s first as head coach of the Kansas City Current, his hometown
Mar 13, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Francisco 49ers are signing former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Eric Kendricks to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Kendricks is expected to try to help the 49ers replace Dre Greenlaw, who tore his Achilles during the Super Bowl. A
Mar 13, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jessica McCaskill will travel to Cardiff, Wales, to defend her WBA welterweight title against Lauren Price on May 11, promoter Boxxer announced on Wednesday. The fight at the Utilita Arena will be streamed live on Peacock in the USA. McCaskill (12-3-1, 5 KOs), of Chicago, is
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — With TV ratings falling so far this season, four-time major champion Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that he wants the
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 13, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions Following last night’s packed 10-game NHL slate, Wednesday is relatively light with just four games on the docket. However, there are some superb matchups on tap,
File image of Babar Azam© AFP Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s public expression of his unhappiness at being asked to bat at number three in T20I indicates that all is not well in the national team’s dressing room. It all started after the top-order batter was forced to step down as the leader in all