ESPN News Services Sep 27, 2023, 07:45 PM ET Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami CF‘s U.S. Open Cup final showdown with Houston Dynamo FC after he was left out of the squad while dealing with a muscle injury over the last two weeks. Manager Gerardo Martino said on Tuesday that whether his
Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 09:15 AM ET Lindsay Davenport will replace Kathy Rinaldi as the U.S. captain for the Billie Jean King Cup after this year’s competition ends, taking over a squad that has included recent US Open champion Coco Gauff. Davenport is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame who won
Sep 27, 2023, 04:11 PM New Zealand see Italy as a genuine threat in Friday’s key Rugby World Cup Pool A clash and will wait until after the match to celebrate Sam Whitelock becoming the most-capped All Black, coach Ian Foster said on Wednesday. The All Blacks have never lost to Italy, often running up
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderSep 27, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Portland Trail Blazers are trading guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a 3-team deal that also includes the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Portland will receive Jrue Holiday,
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 06:25 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.
Sep 27, 2023, 07:42 AM ET Jermell Charlo will not be the first, nor the last boxer in modern boxing history to move up two divisions to confront an established champion. Most recently, there were two stars who did the same: Manny Pacquiao and Guillermo Rigondeaux. The two fought against great opponents with different outcomes.
Sep 27, 2023, 01:40 PM ET Kyle Busch sold his two-time winning NASCAR Truck Series team to Spire Motorsports on Wednesday. Terms were not announced. In addition to Kyle Busch Motorsports, Busch also sold the assets of Rowdy Manufacturing and the team’s 77,000-square-foot facility in Mooresville, N.C. “When we started the Truck Series team back
Pete Thamel, ESPNSep 27, 2023, 11:55 AM ET Michigan State University has fired football coach Mel Tucker for cause Wednesday, formally completing a process that was initiated last week. Tucker is under university investigation for a sexual misconduct complaint brought forward by Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault awareness speaker. In a statement, the university said
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan’s 24-year-old pacer is in line to face Virat Kohli after he was called up for the World Cup earlier this month. Naveen who made his ODI debut in 2016, hasn’t featured for Afghanistan
ESPN News Services Sep 27, 2023, 11:51 AM ET Novak Djokovic traded his racket for a set of golf clubs Wednesday to play in the All Star Match in the buildup to the 44th Ryder Cup. Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked player who claimed a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title by winning the U.S. Open this
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 During spring training in 2012, Terry Francona was working with ESPN. It was the year after he was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox, a year before he was hired
Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of Chelsea last May, the club have spent over £1 billion in three transfer windows on some of the world’s top young talent. They have also adopted a blueprint that encourages the players to sign long-term contracts — in many cases of six, seven or eight
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Inspirational thought of the week: Met my old lover in the grocery storeThe snow was falling Christmas EveI stood behind her in the frozen foodsAnd
Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 09:40 AM ET TOKYO — Top-seeded Iga Swiatek came back from a break down in both sets to beat Japanese qualifier Mai Hontama 6-4, 7-5 Wednesday in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Swiatek, making her debut appearance in Japan, advanced to her 13th quarterfinal of 2023.
Sep 27, 2023, 09:00 AM ET There have been eight UFC title changes this year, if you include championships being vacated due to retirement or injury. Undoubtedly, 2023 has been marked by fluidity and perhaps a passing of the torch to the next generation. With all the fluctuations, it’s an excellent time to look at
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • 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 Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of
Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 10:30 PM ET MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves. Milwaukee clinched its second division crown
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 06:25 AM ET 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 GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Rory McIlroy admits it’s strange not having the likes of Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia