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Dec 11, 2024, 10:21 AM Open Extended Reactions Tom Curry will miss Sale’s game against Racing 92 on Friday. Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks England and Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry is having stem-cell therapy on his hip in a bid to play at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Curry had career-saving surgery on a

Andreas Hale, ESPNDec 8, 2024, 01:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended the flyweight champion by submitting promotional newcomer Kai Asakura in the second round of their UFC 310 main event showdown at T-Mobile Arena. Pantoja neutralized the former RIZIN bantamweight champion’s explosive striking by bringing the fight to

Associated Press Dec 10, 2024, 06:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Top Italian jockey Frankie Dettori said he is “working closely” with Britain’s tax authorities after losing a challenge to avoid being publicly named in a tax dispute. Dettori has been involved in a legal dispute with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which

Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aryna Sabalenka received the WTA Player of the Year award for the first time on Monday after winning two Grand Slam titles and finishing 2024 at No. 1 in the rankings. In other results of voting by tennis media, Emma

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2024, 08:23 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will sit out Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 8, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — After 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 31 points and 12 rebounds in Philadelphia’s 108-100 win against the Bulls on Sunday, he admitted it’s been a difficult process for him mentally to go through trying to get his left knee to a

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 06:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 14 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 8, 2024, 01:47 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Emanuel Navarrete floored Oscar Valdez three times en route to a

Associated Press Dec 8, 2024, 12:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the College Football Playoff. The

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2024, 08:25 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions Right-hander

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Dec 6, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL trade deadline for the 2024-25 season is not until March 7, but teams

Sid Lowe, Spain writerDec 5, 2024, 09:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions César Robledo has work to do, but wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s a bit before seven o’clock on Saturday evening and the big yellow bus he drives has just rolled into the Vall d’en Bas hotel in the Catalan countryside. His

Dec 4, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 2024 will mark the sixth year ESPN has orchestrated a list of the 25 best MMA fighters in the world under the age of 25. The list’s purpose is twofold: Highlight the young stars serving as the faces of the sport and project the prospects who

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 3, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods isn’t playing in this week’s Hero World Challenge, an unofficial tournament he hosts in the Bahamas. But the 15-time major champion will

ESPN News Services Dec 3, 2024, 08:25 AM ET Israel Vazquez, Mexico’s three-time junior featherweight world champion, has died after a battle with cancer, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said Tuesday. He was 46. Known for his punching power and hand speed, Vazquez was one of Mexico’s most celebrated boxers and shared a rivalry with compatriot

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 2, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who helped the women’s professional golf tour reach unprecedented heights in popularity and purse sizes the past four years,

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 30, 2024, 06:30 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 01:50 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama fired his 10th assist to Devin Vassell with 2:49 left Sunday to seal his third

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2024, 12:03 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions We all have baggage. It’s the cost we pay for choices made, experiences endured, a life lived. For some, it might be the girl who got away. Maybe