Month: September 2024

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2024, 01:20 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The first trilogy in UFC women’s history came to its conclusion on Saturday, and it was Valentina Shevchenko who enjoyed the last laugh. Shevchenko
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Andreas Hale, ESPNSep 15, 2024, 02:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Merab Dvalishvili put an emphatic end to “The Suga Show” with a smothering unanimous decision win over Sean O’Malley to claim the UFC bantamweight title Saturday night in the main event of Noche UFC at Sphere. Dvalishvili used constant movement, six
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 15, 2024, 06:02 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Amid the offseason uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk, the 49ers checked in on Justin Jefferson‘s availability before this year’s NFL
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Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hearing the familiar sounds of clacking sticks and pucks banging off the boards and glass while watching Columbus Blue Jackets prospects from the stands of a cold rink on a warm late-summer afternoon was not enough to wash away the lingering
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 14, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti praised Kylian Mbappé‘s performance after the forward scored in Real Madrid‘s 2-0 win away at Real Sociedad on Saturday, saying Mbappé looked “fresher, more active” and is “improving a lot.” Vinícius Júnior opened the scoring at the Reale Arena in
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ESPN News Services Sep 14, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole stuck out four fingers on his pitching hand, then pointed toward first base as Rafael Devers looked on incredulously. Having held the first 10 Red Sox batters hitless, the New York Yankees ace handed Boston’s slumping star an
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David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 11:48 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions If college football were a cartoon, there would’ve been a moment last December, just after the committee snubbed an undefeated Florida State team from the playoff, when Mike
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Lizzy Becherano May 24, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi marked his return to the pitch Saturday night at Chase Stadium with two goals and one assist while playing the full 90 minutes to inspire Inter Miami‘s 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union. The Argentina forward spent two
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 14, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Ja’Marr Chase has no plans to negotiate a long-term deal this season with the Cincinnati Bengals, league sources told
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Associated Press Sep 14, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NAPA, Calif. — Patton Kizzire overcame erratic play off the tee and a missed putt Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Procore Championship at Silverado. Kizzire shot a 5-under 67 — with six birdies and a bogey —
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Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 08:47 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers exited the No. 2 Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday night because of a strained abdomen, according to coach Steve Sarkisian. Ewers went
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MS Dhoni is high on CSK’s retention priority list© BCCI/Sportzpics The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to mull over its Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 strategy. The franchises and their bosses have already submitted preferences over the number of players they wish to retain. While some franchises have requested the retention
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Associated Press Sep 14, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Va. — Alison Lee sparked a shirtless caddie celebration by spinning a wedge into the cup for eagle. Andrea Lee holed a bunker shot to set up Rose Zhang‘s walk-off eagle one hole later. And Megan Khang paused for 10 seconds to let
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