Month: August 2023

Aug 26, 2023, 07:15 PM Fiji are gathering momentum for the World Cup after a final warm-up game saw them record a first win over England, with the team adding discipline and defensive determination to their usual qualities of dynamic running and fast hands. “We don’t get to play too often at Twickenham,” coach Simon
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 06:49 PM ET CLEVELAND — Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, who received a lucky loser berth into the tournament, captured her second career singles title with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at Tennis in the Land on Saturday. Sorribes Tormo, ranked No. 95 in
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 04:58 PM ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR champion who stepped away from racing last season following a significant concussion, officially retired Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Busch, 45, held back tears as he called it quits while sitting on the same stage where he celebrated
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Max Holloway picked up his 20th win in UFC’s featherweight division, and Chan Sung Jung exited the sport the only way he knew how — on his shield. Holloway (24-7)
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 26, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Restricted free agent forward P.J. Washington has agreed on a new three-year, $48 million contract to stay with the Charlotte Hornets, Lift Sports Management agent Kevin Bradbury and Washington Sports Group’s Paul Washington Sr. told
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 01:30 AM ET CHICAGO — Two women were injured Friday night in a shooting during a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago police say a 42-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and a 26-year-old woman had a graze wound to her abdomen. The 42-year-old
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D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 26, 2023, 08:20 AM ET After retiring from tennis more than three years ago, Caroline Wozniacki made her official return to the sport earlier this month and is slated to play her first major since the 2020 Australian Open at the upcoming US Open. The 33-year-old announced she would be making
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A potential Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz battle in the final. The continuation of Coco Gauff‘s red-hot summer on the hard court. The American men’s collective quest to snap the now-20-year major title drought. The celebration of 50 years of equal pay. The 2023 US Open is absolutely brimming with storylines and players to watch.
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