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Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 06:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy returned from a month away from competitive action and shot a 5-under 67 with a new swing in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday. It left the No. 3-ranked McIlroy four shots

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

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 06:02 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. Open Extended Reactions LeBron James could be working with a new group of teammates off the

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich’s indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 12:56 AM 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. Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — The Los Angeles Lakers‘ perfect 3-0 start to the season already

Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid will be suspended for three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA announced on Tuesday. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks because of a right calf strain, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Gordon suffered the injury in the Nuggets’ win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The loss is a difficult blow to Denver, which

ESPN News Services Nov 6, 2024, 12:23 AM ET Anti-establishment Republican and former NBA player Royce White lost his bid for a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday after falling to incumbent Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota’s top election matchup. White had acknowledged he was as surprised as anyone when the state Republican Party endorsed him

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan suffered a fractured left thumb and is scheduled to have surgery this week, the team announced Tuesday. Sochan was injured in the second quarter of Monday’s 113-104 loss to the LA Clippers and missed the rest of the

Nov 5, 2024, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions An MRI revealed that Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards has a right first rib cartilage fracture, the team announced Tuesday. Richards sustained the injury in the first half of Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. He will be evaluated on “an every-other-week basis,” and the Hornets

NBA Insiders Nov 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first couple of weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season have been anything but predictable, with a few preseason contenders having some shaky starts. In the East, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are still struggling to find their perfect partnership as the Milwaukee Bucks

Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE MOMENT IS still fresh in his mind. It’s March 2023 and a Los Angeles-based photographer who goes by the moniker Xavier Luggage is in the middle of his first pickup basketball game at Poinsettia Recreation Center. The park typically fills around 6 p.m.

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

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 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

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Citizen Bull won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths and Gaming was second at Del Mar on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and his record sixth career victory in the

Oct 30, 2024, 02:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champion jockey James McDonald has been left without a Melbourne Cup ride after dominant Cox Plate winner Via Sistina was ruled out of the race that stops the nation. The Chris Waller-trained mare set a track record to win at Moonee Valley last Saturday in a

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

Oct 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 9 in college football is here as we embark on another weekend of exciting matchups that you won’t want to miss. Friday night will feature a showdown between one-loss Mountain West teams No. 17 Boise State and UNLV. Most college football fans know the name