Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Wild-card Facundo Diaz Acosta won his first ATP singles title on Sunday by beating Chile’s Nicolas Jarry 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the clay-court Argentina Open. The ATP said that the 23-year-old Argentine became only the second left-handed champion
Month: February 2024
Associated Press Feb 17, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — Alek Manoah didn’t look like himself when he arrived at spring training last year following a third-place finish in the AL Cy Young Award voting, according to Toronto Blue Jays teammate Kevin Gausman. “I think he tried to rush and get
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers spring training debut is on hold. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani, who is coming back from elbow surgery, will not play in Thursday’s opener against the San Diego
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 18, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti insisted that Real Madrid‘s players haven’t been distracted by talk linking the club with Kylian Mbappé after a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday opened up the LaLiga title race. Joselu put the visitors ahead in the third minute
Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Feb 18, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Talk about arriving in style. The New York Rangers pulled up to their Stadium Series clash
Open Extended Reactions Manchester United won their fifth straight match across all competitions by beating Luton Town on Sunday. Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images LUTON, England — Manchester United found a way to beat Luton Town 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday but their resurgent bid for UEFA Champions League qualification will surely only
Feb 18, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Finally, the wait is over. UFC 300 has its main event. Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against the last person to hold the belt, Jamahal Hill. Hill, who was forced to vacate the title due to rupturing his Achilles tendon, defeated Pereira’s
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Jannik Sinner won the ABN Amro Open on Sunday in his first tournament since capturing the Australian Open title. The top-seeded Sinner, playing his second straight Rotterdam final, beat fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4. Sinner extended his perfect record against
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing into his 40s and perhaps gloving a throw at first base for the final out of a World Series. Harper arrived at spring training on Sunday, and the two-time
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 01:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — The new generation of the UFC featherweight division is here, in the form of a multicultural, multilingual European fighter who has roots in Georgia, Spain and Germany. The undefeated Ilia Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, arguably the best featherweight
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the Paris Games aged five years beyond the entry limit. Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, wanted to box at age 45 in the Olympic
Feb 15, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Geno Smith, who has $12.7 million in his contract that becomes fully guaranteed on Friday, was informed Thursday that he will remain on the Seattle Seahawks‘ roster through this week, allowing that money to trigger, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The $12.7 million now converts
Robert Lewandowski‘s penalty deep into added time earned Barcelona a fortunate 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday ahead of their Champions League game at Napoli. It was another uninspired performance by Barcelona until a moment of brilliance from Lewandowski gave the visitors the lead just before half-time. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Feb 18, 2024, 02:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions What were the biggest moments from UFC 298? Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim offer up their final thoughts after an 12-fight card in Anaheim, California, on Saturday night. Topuria’s win signals a changing landscape at 145 pounds Wagenheim: The narrative during the leadup to
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 01:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — UFC 300 finally has its main event. Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against former champ Jamahal Hill in the headliner on April 13 in Las Vegas, UFC CEO Dana White announced Saturday night on social
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 01:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — New Jersey Devils forward Nathan Bastian isn’t known for his goal scoring, entering Saturday night’s Stadium Series game against the Philadelphia Flyers with just three goals in 51 games this season. Yet
Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 17, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Mac McClung became the fifth player in NBA history to win back-to-back dunk contests when he ended All-Star Saturday night with a clinching 50-point dunk over Shaquille O’Neal. McClung, who became a viral sensation in high school for his high-flying dunks, broke
Associated Press Feb 17, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry was on a roll — and it was barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu. And fittingly, he won by three. The Golden State Warriors star and NBA’s all-time 3-point king beat Ionescu 29-26 in the Steph vs. Sabrina competition at