Oct 10, 2023, 05:34 AM ET Eden Hazard announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday at the age of 32, bringing an end to his 16-year career. The forward enjoyed successful periods at Lille and Chelsea before ending his club career with a disappointing spell at Real Madrid. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — It was all too familiar, both because of the reputation of this era’s Los Angeles Dodgers and the
It has been nearly four months since the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup, and two days since they got their incredibly detailed championship rings. It’s time to drop the puck on the 2023-24 NHL season, and opening night features a tripleheader simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators–Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET),
ESPN News Services Oct 9, 2023, 02:59 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash tried to end speculation about replacing his friend Terry Francona as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians. “I’m very happy here,” Cash said Monday at the season wrap-up news conference. “I’m under contract here and looking
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 08:42 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Israeli-American pitcher Dean Kremer will make his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night while thinking about family members in Israel, where war has been declared following a deadly attack by the militant group Hamas. Kremer said Monday that he
Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderOct 10, 2023, 12:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. ATLANTA — A historic and improbable double play sparked by Michael Harris II capped the Braves‘ dramatic series-tying comeback in
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNOct 9, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2023, 02:21 AM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterOct 9, 2023, 07:30 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton
Paul Gutierrez Close Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as a multi-platform
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 9, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Winnipeg Jets announced Monday that franchise cornerstones Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck signed identical seven-year contract extensions carrying an average annual value of $8.5 million. Scheifele and Hellebuyck are into the final seasons of
Oct 9, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s season opener. Guentzel was a full participant in practice for a second straight day Monday as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery. The star winger is officially listed as day-to-day heading into the game against the visiting
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 9, 2023, 02:23 PM ET Boxing trainer Brian McIntyre has been released from jail in Manchester, England, and is free to travel home to the United States, a source confirmed to ESPN. McIntyre, 53, received a 20-month suspended sentence Monday in Manchester Crown Court following two firearm charges, according to British court
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 9, 2023, 01:58 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun UFC middleweight Paulo Costa underwent surgery to treat an infected bursa on his right elbow three weeks ago, ahead of his high-profile bout against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 11:02 AM ET SEOUL — Third-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova advanced to the second round of the Korea Open by beating Mai Hontama 6-3, 6-1 on Monday. The 22nd-ranked Russian will next play Yanina Wickmayer, who defeated Liang en-Shou 6-3, 6-4. Also, Claire Liu of the United States beat Ku Yeon-woo 6-3,
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 12:29 PM ET LONDON — US Open champion Coco Gauff was left off the American team for the Billie Jean King Cup finals Monday, while second-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland is skipping the event for the second year in a row. Gauff and Jessica Pegula, the two highest-ranked American players,
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 11:29 AM ET SHANGHAI — Carlos Alcaraz had to rally from a break down in the first set to beat 30th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-6 (1), 6-4 Monday and advance to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters. In the second set, the Spaniard committed only two unforced errors. “It was
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 9, 2023, 09:51 AM ET Canelo Alvarez remains the undisputed super middleweight champion after his third defense, a dominant decision win over Jermell Charlo last month in Las Vegas. Boxing’s top star has competed twice at light heavyweight but appears settled in at 168 pounds, where his past three fights have occurred.