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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 14, 2023, 07:42 PM 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 MARSEILLE, France — As the full-time whistle went, the Stade Velodrome was bouncing to the sound of Argentinian celebrations.

Alexander Volkanovski says he’s in a “no pressure headspace” ahead of his unexpectedly early re-match against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The Australian was vaulted into the main event at UFC 294 after Charles Oliveira‘s decision to withdraw from his fight against Makhachev (24-1), after suffering lacerations above his right eye in the final stages of

Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 13, 2023, 07:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tim Tszyu was in training camp for the sort of fight he’s long dreamed of, the kind of bout his father, Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, starred in many times over. Tszyu would travel to the U.S. for his second stateside fight, a matchup

Associated Press Oct 12, 2023, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Lexi Thompson kept a rough round from getting worse and wound up holding her own Thursday in the Shriners Children’s Open until darkness kept her from finishing. Beau Hossler set the pace by matching his career low on the PGA Tour

Associated Press Oct 12, 2023, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The Grand National is implementing a series of significant changes, taking effect next year, in an effort to make the world’s most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys. They include reducing the field from 40 horses — the size since 1984

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 11, 2023, 09:05 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

Oct 11, 2023, 08:00 AM ET NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. Which stars made and missed the cut? Which rookies are already making noise in the top 100? Where did MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and reigning winner Joel Embiid

NBA Insiders Oct 11, 2023, 08:00 AM ET What lies ahead for some of the biggest risers and fallers in NBArank 2023? On Tuesday, our countdown began with the unveiling of players Nos. 100-51, while Wednesday continued with Nos. 50-11. (The top 10 drops on Thursday.) Among our first 90 player rankings, there have been

Associated Press Oct 10, 2023, 12:23 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier is making a few tweaks before his team’s next road game. Following lopsided losses at then-No. 14 Utah in the season opener and at Kentucky two weeks ago, Napier decided to change his team’s schedule as it prepares to travel

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterOct 9, 2023, 04:08 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Miami coach Mario Cristobal took full ownership for the way the Hurricanes lost to Georgia Tech on Saturday, saying they should have taken a knee to close out the win. Instead, Miami

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Oct 9, 2023, 09:42 AM ET After failing to defend her title at the US Open with a fourth-round loss last month, then subsequently dropping to the No. 2 ranking after a 75-week reign on top, it was unclear what was next for Iga Swiatek. While several of her peers in recent

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 7, 2023, 10:08 PM 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 — Clayton Kershaw‘s Saturday start against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks lasted eight batters and less than one inning. By

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 7, 2023, 04:30 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Coming here was not the only option. It was just the best one for Jonathan Drouin. Every choice has its consequences. Other NHL teams reached out to Drouin and his representatives about

Jon Arnold Oct 6, 2023, 09:17 AM ET Luciano Acosta isn’t thinking about it. Well, that’s not quite true. The thought that he could be Major League Soccer‘s MVP this season has occurred to him, and why wouldn’t it? The Argentine leads the league in goals with 15 and only three players have more assists

Oct 2, 2023, 09:30 PM It’s our final week of pool play, while some quarterfinal spots are locked in, there’s still plenty of jockeying and shuffling left to determine who plays who in the knock out stages. Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings |

Oct 2, 2023, 10:24 AM ET Grant Dawson meets Bobby Green in the lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. The fights at UFC Apex are on ESPN+, with the 7 p.m. ET main card preceded by prelims at 4 p.m. Dawson (20-1-1) is unbeaten in his most recent 12

Oct 4, 2023, 07:41 AM ET Canelo Alvarez delivered another one sided victory to retain his super middleweight undisputed championship Saturday night in Las Vegas. However, he failed to score a KO victory over a smaller Jermell Charlo — who was moving up two division for the challenge — to make a claim for a

Oct 2, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The 2023-24 NBA season is just weeks away, and as the players and coaches prepare for training camp, our NBA insiders are breaking down some of the biggest things we overheard from this season’s media days. The San Antonio Spurs‘ highly anticipated rookie, Victor Wembanyama, is no stranger to