Month: November 2024

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 17, 2024, 01:26 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jon Jones looked exceptional as ever Saturday, as he knocked out Stipe Miocic with a spinning back kick in the third round of their
0 Comments
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 16, 2024, 10:12 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 There was no missed penalty, or knocked on restart this time to direct fury at. England’s
0 Comments
Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 09:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period Saturday night. Nurse wheeled around his net and was caught
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATHENS, Ga. — Carson Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another on a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, leading No. 12 Georgia to a 31-17 victory over No. 7 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to
0 Comments
Batter Tilak Varma broke the legendary Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in a T20I bilateral series. Varma achieved this milestone during the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg. Tilak delivered a stunning performance, smashing an unbeaten 120 runs off just 47 balls, including nine fours
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Saturday night’s 4-3 win against San Jose with an illness. It was his second straight game missed because of an illness; he also did not play in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 loss at Columbus on Friday. Letang has
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers criticized referees for calling a foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo against LaMelo Ball with 7.3 seconds left in the Bucks’ 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. With the Hornets trailing by one, Ball drove the
0 Comments
Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland’s 2-1 comeback against Czechia in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Poland will meet Italy in the semifinals after Jasmine Paolini likewise won her singles and doubles matches to lead
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Friday night’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul showdown packed a major punch across the world. Streaming giant Netflix said Saturday that 60 million households tuned in live to watch YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, cruise to a unanimous decision over Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, at
0 Comments
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterNov 16, 2024, 08:04 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 Instead of being on opposite sidelines Sunday, as they have been for the past six seasons, Pro Bowl wide
0 Comments
Nov 12, 2024, 11:57 AM Cheslin Kolbe scored South Africa’s fourth try during the Autumn Nations Series 2024 match between England and South Africa. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Two irresistible tries by winger Cheslin Kolbe helped South Africa to a 29-20 victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday and though the home crowd was treated
0 Comments
Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BELLEAIR, Fla. — Nelly Korda holed two long birdie putts to start her recovery from a six-shot deficit to Charley Hull, cutting the lead down to one shot Saturday going into the final round of The Annika. Hull kept the lead by limiting the
0 Comments
Nick ParkinsonNov 16, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez cruised to a comfortable, unanimous decision over Chris Billam-Smith to become unified world cruiserweight champion Saturday. Former world super middleweight champion Ramirez had boxed only twice
0 Comments
Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Rafael Nadal is ready to skip singles matches at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga if he feels he is not good enough to help Spain succeed in his farewell tournament. Nadal is retiring after the Davis Cup, the 22-time Grand Slam
0 Comments
Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 16, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Ball State has fired coach Mike Neu, sources told ESPN, as the Cardinals are 3-7 on the season. Neu has gone 40-63 in nine seasons at Ball State. Neu won the MAC title
0 Comments