7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,
Month: November 2021
1:47 PM ET Associated Press PRAGUE — Russia won the decisive doubles match Friday to beat the United States 2-1 and reach the final of the Billie Jean King Cup. Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova defeated the American pair of Shelby Rogers and Coco Vandeweghe 6-3, 6-3 after the teams split the two singles matches
9:00 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information Saturday Missouri Tigers at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (-38, 59.5), Noon ET on ESPN This would be the 4th-largest underdog Missouri has been in any game since the 1978 FBS/FCS split and the largest since 1996 (+50 at No. 5 Nebraska). This would be the largest favorite Georgia
8:51 PM ET Associated Press DEL MAR, Calif. — Corniche won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 3/4 lengths at Del Mar on Friday, stamping the colt as the early favorite for next year’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, where his trainer, Bob Baffert, has been banned. Sent off as the 7-5 favorite,
7:33 PM ET Associated Press PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Matthew Wolff was on the verge of building a big lead Friday at Mayakoba until a pair of late bogeys forced him to settle for a 3-under 68 and a two-shot lead over fast-closing Scottie Scheffler in the World Wide Technology Championship. Wolff had no
7:07 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have appointed Xavi Hernandez as their new coach following the dismissal of Ronald Koeman, Al Sadd announced on Friday. Xavi, 41, returns to the club after six years with Al Sadd, first as a player before taking over as manager in 2019. – Hunter: Koeman’s sacking inevitable,
5:40 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson was the best of NASCAR’s four title contenders Friday in the final practice before the championship is decided in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Larson turned in the top speed of 135.293 mph among the four finalists and was second-fastest overall in 10-lap average
6:03 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — When Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant faced off in September, the boxers exchanged blows; the latter emerged with a cut under his right eye. This time, with tensions at a fevered pitch, security ensured the fighters didn’t throw any punches (but still allowed them to be close
Nov 4, 2021 Jesse Marsch and RB Leipzig need a defining win this weekend in order to dispel any doubts about his fit for the job. Beating Dortmund, who are without Haaland, would certainly qualify. Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images ESPN’s lead German Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae tackles a variety of hot topics in his
4:28 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Left-hander Francisco Pérez was claimed by the Washington Nationals, who also sent right-hander Kyle McGowin outright to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Pérez had been waived by the Cleveland Indians. The 24-year-old reliever went 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA and three saves across 30 appearances for Double-A Akron and
5:06 PM ET The Houston Astros are bringing back manager Dusty Baker on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Baker, 72, led the Astros to the World Series in 2021 after taking over the team before the 2020 season. “He’s done a great job this last year,” owner Jim Crane said. “Great in the
5:23 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was suspended for two games without pay Friday for an illegal check to the head of Toronto‘s Mitch Marner. The incident occurred in the first period of the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 overtime victory Thursday night in Toronto. Victor Hedman hooked Marner
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set an imposing pace in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The world championship leader was 0.424 seconds quicker than Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, with Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton 0.509secs off the pace. Hamilton trails Verstappen by 12 points before Sunday’s race. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez was fourth quickest,
4:00 PM ET The Seattle Kraken have revealed the name and mascot for their new minor league affiliate: the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The team is based in Palm Desert, California, and will begin play in the American Hockey League in 2022-23, when its new arena is completed. The Kraken originally wanted to place its AHL
4:31 PM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks reassigned promising rookie forward William Eklund to his club team in Sweden on Friday, delaying the start of his entry contract for one season. The 19-year-old Eklund was San Jose’s seventh pick in the draft this year and quickly showed signs of
2:23 PM ET Associated Press Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat unseeded American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Paris Masters semifinals and remain on course for a record-extending sixth title at the tournament. Djokovic is also vying for a record 37th Masters title. He is tied on 36 with fellow 20-time Grand Slam
2:58 PM ET Associated Press Nino Bertasio carded a 2-under 69 on Friday to hold a two-shot lead after the second round of the Portugal Masters. The Italian hit three birdies at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course to go with one bogey, a day after he shot a 61 for the lowest European Tour
2:34 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Carey Price is preparing to return to the Canadiens. The superstar goalie will rejoin the team Monday, according to Montreal coach Dominique Ducharme. Price will meet with athletic therapists and develop a plan moving forward, Ducharme said Friday. Price voluntarily entered the NHL’s player assistance program on Oct.
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