Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Manchester United fans are getting used to the routine by now. In the 10 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, there have been periods of despair, followed by hope, and then back to despair. Not so long ago there was optimism around Old Trafford, prompted by Erik
Sep 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Midway through September, the 2023 playoff picture is quickly taking shape. The Braves became the first team to secure a postseason berth this past weekend and followed that up by clinching the National League East with a win over the Phillies on Wednesday night. The Orioles and Dodgers are
ESPN News Services Sep 13, 2023, 05:03 PM ET TORONTO — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season because of a strained muscle in his throwing shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. Rangers general manager Chris Young said it was unlikely Scherzer would be able to pitch in the postseason
Nick ParkinsonSep 14, 2023, 07:26 AM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Luis Alberto Lopez attempts to continue his fine form and set up a possible world title unification fight when he faces Joet
Associated Press Sep 14, 2023, 03:17 AM ET SAN DIEGO — Anastasia Potapova stunned seventh-ranked Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. It was the fourth time this year the 27th-ranked Potapova beat a player ranked in the top 10. “I think it was
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderSep 11, 2023, 02:09 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The San Antonio Spurs are waiving veteran guard Cameron Payne, clearing the way for him to join a contending team that can offer him a larger role, sources told ESPN on Monday. Should Payne clears
ESPN News Services Sep 13, 2023, 09:26 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight National League East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider‘s major-league-leading 17th win and Austin Riley‘s two-run homer. Kirby Yates struck out Brandon Marsh to end the game, and the Atlanta players
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterSep 13, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Germany have lost four of their past six friendly matches, including Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Japan. Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Germany and Italy both suffered a turbulent few days in the past week after poor performances at the weekend: the Germans lost at home to Japan 4-1 and eventually fired coach Hansi Flick, while
Associated Press Sep 12, 2023, 11:26 AM ET ST. LOUIS — Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday. The Blues did not reveal how long they expect the 32-year-old to be sidelined, other than to say Krug is expected to be
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL is considering changes to its digitally enhanced dasherboards (DED) after fan criticisms during their debut season. DED technology allows for the digital replacement of camera-visible arena ads on local, national and international broadcasts. The digital boards allow
Associated Press Sep 13, 2023, 06:04 PM ET BOLOGNA, Italy — Canada started the defense of its Davis Cup title by beating Italy 3-0 in the group stage of the finals, with the United States, Britain and the Czech Republic also winning on Wednesday. Alexis Galarneau beat Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (8), 6-4 before Gabriel Diallo
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 13, 2023, 11:15 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Kayla Harrison will make her first appearance of 2023 against Julia Budd on Nov. 24 in Washington D.C. Harrison (15-1) will face former Bellator MMA champion Julia Budd (17-6) in
Eddie Maisonet Sep 13, 2023, 12:15 PM ET Despite being arguably the closest person to Israel Adesanya in his fight camp, City Kickboxing head trainer Eugene Bareman couldn’t identify from cageside what many observers called out after his fighter’s loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on Saturday. “There’s a very small percentage, less than
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderSep 13, 2023, 12:37 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The NBA Board of Governors on Wednesday voted to approve new rules strengthening resting policy rules and punishments for star players that include national TV games, in-season tournament games and sitting out multiple All-Stars together
Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 13, 2023, 01:55 PM ET Shakur Stevenson and Edwin De Los Santos have agreed to a deal for a Nov. 16 fight in Las Vegas for the vacant WBC lightweight title, sources told ESPN. The 135-pound title bout will headline a Top Rank Boxing on ESPN card two days before Formula 1’s
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerSep 13, 2023, 01:51 PM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
Sep 13, 2023, 12:56 PM ET The New Jersey Devils signed free agent goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal announced Wednesday is worth $775,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 in the AHL. Kinkaid, 34, played parts of six seasons with the Devils to begin his career from 2013 to ’19.