Jan 2, 2025, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Novak Djokovic‘s bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum Thursday as the Serb thumped fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarterfinals. The 37-year-old Djokovic, who is looking to join Roger Federer (103) and Jimmy Connors (109)
Month: January 2025
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 2, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Winter Classic has been the NHL’s signature outdoor event since 2008, when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres played through picturesque snow and launched an institution. The St. Louis Blues’ 6-2 win over the Chicago
Adriana Garcia Jan 2, 2025, 05:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo said that Vinícius Júnior deserved the prize over Rodri because the Real Madrid forward
Jan 2, 2025, 03:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Billy Harris lost against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images Billy Harris fell to a straight-set defeat against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in the United Cup on Thursday. Hurkacz took the match 7-6 (3), 7-5 to put Poland 1-0 up against Great Britain in the quarterfinals.
South African cricket great Daryll Cullinan has delivered a spectacular verdict on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket. Ashwin called time on his career midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, having played just one of the three Tests till then. Ashwin left without any farewell game, emphasizing that he wanted to
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 11:57 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Jeremiah Smith, a rose stem planted firmly in his mouth, glared confidently into the scarlet-coated section of the Rose Bowl stands Wednesday as he exited
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes during Ohio State’s sensational 34-point first half, and the No. 6 Buckeyes roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the
File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma.© AFP Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 09:30 PM ET Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey sustained what appeared to be a severe injury to his left lower leg in the fourth quarter of a 105-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Orlando’s Cole Anthony slipped and fell as he and Ivey went for the
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 06:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Willie Green got the text from his father early Wednesday. The first part wished him Happy New Year. The second offered prayers for New Orleans. That’s how the coach of the Pelicans found out about the horror happening in his city. “I’m
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 12:51 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 07:43 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 01:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event Wednesday. In the first singles match in Perth, Gauff got the ball rolling for her team with
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Chicago sent minor league right-hander Aaron Combs to Philadelphia for the 31-year-old Gilbert, who had a 3.24 ERA in six relief appearances with the Phillies
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 02:14 PM ET The Sugar Bowl will not be played Wednesday following a deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans that official said killed at least 15 people and injured dozens. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said in a news conference that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Georgia
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes India’s white-ball team is “settled” and backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to lift the upcoming Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy is returning after more than seven years, and India will see it as an opportunity to add another ICC title to its title cabinet, especially after the T20 World Cup
Wrexham’s Championship hopes took a hit on Wednesday as they dropped to third place, and out of the automatic promotion places, in the League One table after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley at the STōK Cae Ras. The Welsh club’s defeat and Birmingham City’s 1-1 draw with Stockport County meant Wycombe Wanderers’ narrow victory