Month: November 2024

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 08:02 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 LONDON — Joe Schmidt hailed cross-code superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s “strong” Wallabies debut after he helped Australia
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Nov 6, 2024, 11:40 AM Fly-half Caleb Muntz scored 19 points as Fiji pulled off a surprise 24-19 win over Wales at the Principality Stadium on Sunday to extend the hosts’ losing streak to 10 matches. Muntz scored a superb individual try, which he converted, plus put over four penalties for Fiji, who also scored
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Field Level Media Nov 10, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings. Coach Rick Tocchet said he wasn’t sure how long Boeser — Vancouver’s leading scorer — would be out. “I
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Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterNov 10, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers believe that All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered
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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is available to play Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing four games with a strained left hip flexor. Brown had been listed as questionable on Boston’s injury report, but Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said at his
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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Thousands of fans streamed into Great American Ball Park despite steady rain on Sunday to pay respects to Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader, who died Sept. 30 at the age of 83. The 14-hour visitation, in honor of Rose’s jersey number,
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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — US Open finalist Taylor Fritz benefited from a questionable serving decision by Daniil Medvedev and frustrated his opponent so much that the Russian player broke his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in
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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes bagged one goal and created two more in his team’s spirited 3-0 Premier League victory over Leicester City on Sunday, a victorious send-off for Ruud van Nistelrooy in his finale as interim manager. United, who have had three wins and a draw across all competitions since manager Erik ten Hag
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Open Extended Reactions After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals, and now has 861. Follow along here as we chronicle each subsequent goal Ovechkin scores
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Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday’s season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. Truex turned a lap at 134.741 mph Saturday to earn the top starting spot. He plans to
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ESPN News Services Nov 10, 2024, 06:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barbora Krejcikova called for respect and professionalism in sports media Sunday as she called out “unprofessional” remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel. Krejcikova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, was competing this week at the WTA Finals in Riyadh,
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Pakistan cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan© AFP Mohammad Rizwan said that he is the Pakistan cricket team captain just for ‘toss and presentations’ following the ODI series victory over Australia on Sunday. Rizwan made a brilliant start to life as the Pakistan white-ball skipper as the visitors defeated Australia by eight wickets in the final
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Getty Images 10 November 2024, 09:52 GMT 271 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before
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