Dec 9, 2023, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALELANE, South Africa — Close friends Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel share a five-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Saturday, setting up an enthralling final-round contest on home soil between the major-winning South African pair. Former Open champion Oosthuizen tied
ESPN’s News Services Dec 8, 2023, 04:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS – Tulane has decided to fill its coaching vacancy with Troy’s Jon Sumrall, who like his predecessor has posted consecutive seasons with more than 10 wins. Sources tell ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Tulane has given Sumrall a six-year deal. Sumrall is
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jaylen Brown was ejected for the first time in his NBA career Friday night. The Boston Celtics star believes it never should have happened. Brown picked up a technical foul for arguing a call in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks
Rahul Dravid, as the Indian cricket team head coach, has seen several highs. His tenure has seen the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team reach the finals of the World Test Championship and ODI Cricket World Cup. Recently, his contract as the Indian cricket team head coach was extended by the BCCI. In the last week
NFL Nation reporters Dec 9, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Perhaps you’ve heard: Joshua Dobbs graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in aerospace engineering and a 4.0 GPA. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has done an externship with NASA twice, worked on the site of a SpaceX rocket launch and inspired
Dec 8, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup that, if successful, would see the North American neighbours stage global soccer’s two showcase events in back-to-back years. Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands earlier Friday put in a joint
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas
Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 9, 2023, 12:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — With his team mired in a double-digit losing streak, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has tried shaking things up with his starting lineup. On Friday, that meant moving rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama to the center spot and surrounding him with
The Indian cricket team will embark on a new mission from Sunday in the Tour of South Africa. The Indian cricket team will play three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests. This is the one of the first times that the three formats will be led by three different Indian cricket team stars. Suryakumar Yadav
Dec 8, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios has announced via online platform OnlyFans that he will not be participating in January’s Australian Open due to a wrist injury. It will be the second consecutive year the Aussie tennis star has missed the Grand Slam tournament, after a knee injury sidelined him
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night. Daniels, named The Associated Press player of the year on Thursday, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and is undergoing treatment again. The 18-time Grand Slam champion said in a statement released through ESPN on Friday that the cancer was found after she underwent a series of medical tests
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Wells Fargo Championship is not renewing its contract to host a PGA Tour event, ending 22 years on the schedule for what is now a signature event with a $20 million purse. The tournament is held at Quail Hollow Club,
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 8, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frankie Hejduk is in his element. The skies are cloudy, with a late fall chill in the air. But on the corner of North High and
Dec 8, 2023, 08:14 PM Open Extended Reactions World champions South Africa will host Ireland and New Zealand for two tests each next year and also welcome Portugal for a historic first meeting between the sides in July as officials confirmed the Springboks’ home test fixtures for 2024 on Friday. Ireland will play matches in
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Friday. Boston sent right-hander Nick Robertson and minor league pitcher Victor Santos to St. Louis to complete the deal. Editor’s Picks The righty-hitting
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NAPLES, Fla. — Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a 1-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational. The first mixed-team event with the PGA and
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,