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Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Joey Logano took home his third NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday in Phoenix. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Legitimacy (li-jit-uh-muh-see) noun. The state

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 10, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The housecleaning is under way at Florida State, where coach Mike Norvell fired offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and

The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday they will begin the process of posting Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, paving the way for the 23-year-old to join Major League Baseball in 2025. The posting system is the method of transfer between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball

Nov 8, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d’Or award, has revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious individual prize. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or with 1170 points, just 41 more than Vinícius (1129). Editor’s

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterNov 8, 2024, 11:15 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions One of Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick and William Byron will be crowned 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion on Sunday in

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 8, 2024, 08:01 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN, Ireland — Ireland’s new captain Caelan Doris doesn’t waste words. As the all-court No.8 prepares

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions No, the Winnipeg Jets haven’t already won the Stanley Cup, although one can be excused for feeling that way. The Jets started the season 12-1-0, becoming the sixth team in NHL history to win 12 of

Nov 6, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Neil Magny meets Carlos Prates in the welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. All of the fights at UFC Apex are on ESPN+, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET, preceded by prelims at 4 p.m. Magny (29-12)

Field Level Media Nov 6, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cameron Young on Wednesday withdrew from the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos, Mexico. Young, who is 33rd in the Official World Golf Ranking, was the highest-ranked player in the field at El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas. The PGA Tour

Mike Coppinger Close Mike Coppinger ESPN Boxing Insider 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 Nick Parkinson Close Nick Parkinson Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for

Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka eased to a straight-set victory over Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 to extend her perfect record against the Chinese player to 5-0. It

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Coco Gauff earned her second career win over Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals. It was Gauff’s first victory over Swiatek since the 2023 Cincinnati Open. The result snapped Swiatek’s six-match

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Nov 5, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alexander Zverev claimed the final Masters 1000-level title of the year with a 6-2, 6-2 rout over local favorite Ugo Humbert in Paris on Sunday. It had been an impressive week for the 27-year-old German, who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals and

Nov 5, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals due to an injury, the record 24-times Grand Slam champion said Tuesday. The 37-year-old Serbian also withdrew from the Paris Masters, which was won by world number two Alexander Zverev on Sunday. Djokovic, who won his

Darren Arthur, ESPN NRL EditorNov 3, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close Darren has been a keen follower of sport his entire life, developing a strong love of rugby league, cricket, baseball and just about any competitive event involving an Australian athlete. Darren’s editorial journey included stops at AOL|7, Wide World of Sports and Sportsfan. Open

Open Extended Reactions Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup, defeating Warp Speed and Okita Soushi in a thrilling finish at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. The massive outsider saluted for Irish-born jockey Robbie Dolan, who claimed victory in what was his first ever ride in the “race that stops a nation”. Editor’s Picks In

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Jasmine Paolini on Monday for a second straight victory in the group stage. The top-ranked Sabalenka cruised in the first set after building a 4-0

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Coco Gauff enjoyed a successful start by beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in an American matchup at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Second-seeded Iga Swiatek rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in her first match in two months.

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday. Third-seeded Zverev was in total control of the final to earn his seventh Masters 1000 title, his first in the French capital. The win

Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1½ lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1¼ miles in 2:00.78. Sent off