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Associated Press Sep 22, 2024, 09:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Paul Broadhurst finished off his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the year with a few nervous moments Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 at Pebble Beach for a three-shot win in the Pure Insurance Championship. Broadhurst was staked to

Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 22, 2024, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is active for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite sustaining a high right ankle sprain last week. Herbert went through warmups Sunday, throwing to receivers and jogged without a limp before the Chargers made the

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 22, 2024, 02:04 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions When Colorado lined up for the final play of regulation Saturday night against Baylor, the plan called for Travis Hunter, the Buffaloes’ do-it-all star, to serve as … a decoy?

Associated Press Sep 21, 2024, 10:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory. The first of three elimination races in the 10-race playoffs began

Associated Press Sep 20, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance Friday night with a 12-2 victory over the New York Mets. Assured at least a National League wild card, the Phillies can secure their first NL East title since

Emily Kaplan, ESPNSep 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions WHEN SIDNEY CROSBY remembers Johnny Gaudreau, he thinks of the 2023 All-Star Game in Florida, sitting in gridlock traffic heading from their hotel in Fort Lauderdale. “It was myself, Johnny and [Kevin Hayes] in the back

NBA Insiders Sep 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re in the final weeks of the NBA offseason before teams convene for training camp ahead of the Oct. 22 opening date for the 2024-25 season. Several All-Stars and key players will be looking to bounce back after seeing their 2023-24 campaigns mitigated because

Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FREEHOLD, N.J. — Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing track in the United States, is shutting down at the end of the year. Track officials made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting with employees. Horse racing has been conducted at the half-mile track

Sep 19, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Bayer Leverkusen players and coaching staff had rather important on-pitch matters to preoccupy them last week, but that didn’t stop the Werkself bringing a visible and sparkling presence to New York City. When you’ve won three different trophies — the Bundesliga‘s Meisterschale, the DFB-Pokal and

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Wallace has signed a multiyear contract extension with 23XI Racing, the team announced Wednesday. “From day one Bubba has been an integral part of 23XI,” the team said in a social media post. “We’re excited to announce that he has

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 17, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Sean O’Malley is looking at an extended layoff from competition, as the former champ is scheduled to undergo hip surgery early next month. The 29-year-old suffered a

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 17, 2024, 04:35 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 Open Extended Reactions Simon Easterby will coach Ireland’s men’s team in the 2025 Six Nations while Andy Farrell takes

Tim Bontemps, ESPNSep 14, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38-million contract Saturday afternoon, agents Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz and Marcus Monk told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Okoro, 23, was the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and was

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2024, 09:41 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Quarterback Russell Wilson didn’t play a single snap in the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 13-6 win against the Denver Broncos, but coach Mike Tomlin

Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Va. — Lilia Vu made a 2-foot birdie putt on the final hole and the United States won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017, beating Europe on a tense Sunday of singles matches at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Megan

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 08:47 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Touted Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning stepped in for an injured Quinn Ewers and the No. 2 Longhorns didn’t miss a beat in a 56-7 rout of

James Regan Sep 14, 2024, 07:56 PM Open Extended Reactions TWICKENHAM, London — England have accepted the fact they will carry extra pressure and responsibility into next year’s home World Cup, but if they do go all the way in 12-months’ time and win the tournament for the first time in a decade, fans are

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderSep 15, 2024, 01:51 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 LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez crashed one of his patented left

Field Level Media Sep 14, 2024, 12:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins activated All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Correa has missed 51 games since the All-Star break while dealing with right plantar fasciitis. He is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Beer League Leafs, a 40-and-over adult hockey team in South Florida, sat nervously in their dressing room. With their starting goalie unavailable, they didn’t have a clue who would be in the net for their