Associated Press Aug 22, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz wound up on opposite sides of the US Open bracket in Thursday’s draw, meaning they could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics. For that to happen, the No. 3-seeded
Getty Images 1 hour ago Australia’s Ben O’Connor claimed a stunning solo victory on stage six of the Vuelta a Espana to take the leader’s red jersey from Primoz Roglic. O’Connor went clear with 27km of the 185.5km course to Yunquera remaining and finished four minutes and 33 seconds ahead of Italian Marco Frigo. The
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Instead of just one cover athlete, EA Sports chose to go with three from the same family, selecting Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes for the cover of NHL 25. Jack and Luke,
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent at Zandvoort 8 hours ago Lewis Hamilton says he would have liked race engineer Peter Bonnington to join him at Ferrari next year if it had been possible. The seven-time champion said Bonnington, who has been with Hamilton throughout his 12-year career at Mercedes, was “like a brother”. But
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent at Zandvoort 21 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris says he has “not performed at the level of a world champion” so far this season – but still believes he can challenge Max Verstappen for the title. The McLaren driver is 78 points behind Red Bull’s Verstappen with 10 races
Kelly Crandall Aug 22, 2024, 09:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney is gearing up for a title defense as stock car racing prepares for the home stretch ahead of the postseason. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images As the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs approached last season, Ryan Blaney and his team were, as
Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions BEFORE EVERY GAME, Francisco Lindor flits around the New York Mets‘ clubhouse, stopping at the lockers of green rookies and grizzled veterans, players from the United
Adriana Garcia Aug 22, 2024, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube Channel on Wednesday, with millions of subscribers signing up within hours. The Portugal international uploaded 19 videos on his ‘UR Cristiano’ channel that features content of himself and his family. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “The wait is over. My
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 22, 2024, 01:20 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr will be suspended one game for a violation related to the recruitment of transfer quarterback Cade McNamara, according to multiple reports. Ferentz
Out-of-favour India batter Shikhar Dhawan and his national and state teammate Rishabh Pant shared a heartwarming moment during the Delhi Premier League 2024 opener at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Dhawan is the co-owner of South Delhi Superstars while Pant is the captain of the Purani Dilli 6 team. The two sides were playing against
Associated Press Aug 22, 2024, 01:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTERREY, Mexico — Third-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia beat local favorite Renata Zarazua 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Monterrey Open. Alexandrova advanced to face seventh-seeded Yue Yuan of China, a 6-4, 6-1 winner over Petra Martic in the WTA
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Brent Venables and Oklahoma secured a 2025 class cornerstone Wednesday, edging Texas and Texas
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
File image of Babar Azam.© X (Twitter) Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam got off to the worst possible start to the Bangladesh Test series, as he got out for a two-ball duck on Day 1 of the first Test in Rawalpindi. Coming in to bat at no. 4 after the dismissal of captain Shan Masood,
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson expects to play Saturday against the Detroit Lions in the preseason finale, he said Wednesday. “We’re playing,” he
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 21, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was
Jeff Kassouf Aug 21, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. women’s national team is back on top of the world after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, head coach Emma Hayes has three full years to refine the squad so the Americans can make a run at a
Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. A civil lawsuit against former NBA star Dwight Howard alleging