Aug 28, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Daria Saville has made a flying start to the US Open to set up a second-round showdown with world No.1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek. The former top-20 star looked anything but a player on the comeback trail from a serious knee injury as she routed American teenager Clervie
Month: August 2023
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 28, 2023, 07:17 AM ET The mother of embattled Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has locked herself in a church and said she is on hunger strike in protest at her son’s treatment, Rubiales’ cousin confirmed on Monday. Ángeles Béjar shut herself inside the church of the Divine Shepherdess
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2023, 02:01 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2023, 02:52 PM 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.
European soccer didn’t disappoint this weekend, with talking points galore around the Premier League, German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A in particular. Ten-man Liverpool rallied for a huge win at Newcastle, Man United spotted Nottingham Forest a 2-0 lead inside four minutes before winning 3-2, and Arsenal dropped points vs. Fulham in entirely self-inflicted fashion.
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2023, 05:04 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. The WBO has ordered undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano to have a mandatory title defense against Danila Ramos, the organization announced Monday,
Aug 28, 2023, 03:50 PM ET The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements on Monday. Gagner, 34, was a first-round pick (sixth overall) by Edmonton in 2007 and played with the Oilers from 2007-14 and 2019-20. Gagner had 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 48 games
Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 02:13 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres will operate as separate entities after the teams’ owner, Terry Pegula, dissolved their parent company on Monday. The announcement to dissolve Pegula Sports and Entertainment is being referred to as one “allowing each respective organization
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 28, 2023, 10:38 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — When coach Steve Kerr came to practice on Sunday and saw some of his Team USA players were a little frustrated after a 27-point win, he
Aug 28, 2023, 09:37 AM ET For a while, it seemed like James Harden and Daryl Morey worked pretty well together. Morey brought Harden to the Houston Rockets from the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they enjoyed great success, and Morey brought Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers almost as soon as he was able. Now, however,
Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 11:18 AM ET The Washington Capitals have promoted Brian MacLellan to president of hockey operations to go along with his general manager duties. MacLellan has been the team’s GM since 2014 and previously held the title of vice president. The move announced Monday comes with longtime president Dick Patrick being
Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 28, 2023, 07:52 AM ET When James Harden exercised his player option for the 2023-24 season on June 29, it came with a caveat, one that has become familiar for the 10-time All-Star during the most recent stage of his career — a trade request. Harden expected the Philadelphia 76ers to trade
Aug 28, 2023, 11:04 AM ET A new study has diagnosed the degenerative brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in more than 40 percent of youth, high school and college athletes – primarily football players – who were exposed to repetitive head impacts from contact sports and died before age 30. The study was conducted
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. It’s time once again for the Chaos Slam. None of tennis’ biggest tournaments boast the sheer unpredictability of the US Open. In the past nine years, 13 different men and 15 different women have reached the
Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected
ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2023, 07:20 PM ET TORONTO — Noah Syndergaard allowed five runs and four hits in six innings Sunday in what proved to be his final start for the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 and after the game they designated the veteran right-hander for assignment. Acquired
The 2023 NFL season will kick off Sept. 7, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season? And how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked a panel of dozens of ESPN
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNAug 28, 2023, 08:07 AM ET If you’re a mixed martial arts promotion and your name doesn’t begin with “U” and end with “FC,” the fight business can rough you up. How does your second-fiddle company attract athletes the MMA fan base has heard of and cares about? How do your fights even