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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderOct 12, 2024, 08:28 PM 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 Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol was a fight seven years in

Associated Press Oct 12, 2024, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Swedish golfer Jesper Svensson shot a third-round 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the Open de France over Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen and England’s Sam Bairstow. Svensson had four birdies in the first six holes and five overall. But

ESPN Insiders Oct 11, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a high-flying career that traversed 22 seasons, “Air Canada” officially lands at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Vince Carter‘s enshrinement caps a career defined by big-time slam dunks and impressive longevity. Carter played for eight teams, most notably with

Nick Wagoner Close Nick Wagoner ESPN Staff Writer Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with the company,

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The night before last year’s Peach

James Regan Oct 10, 2024, 01:09 PM Open Extended Reactions In September 2025, Twickenham will dust itself down for another major showpiece. The Women’s Rugby World Cup final will be in town, and there is immense pressure on organisers to make the tournament the greatest spectacle the female game has ever produced. New Zealand experienced

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal broke math. That is the best compliment I can possibly think to give to an athlete in any sport. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Numbers are how I make sense of the

Associated Press Oct 9, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — John Tumpane replaced Rob Drake on the umpire crew for Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Drake worked right field in the opener and left field in Game 2.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars are going to win the 2025 Stanley Cup. That breaks a two-year streak of my picking their Western Conference rivals, the Edmonton Oilers, to finally deliver a Stanley Cup to Connor McDavid (and,

Joseph Lowery Oct 7, 2024, 10:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2024, 12:27 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 Kevin Sinfield will continue his role with the England men’s rugby team with his responsibilities tweaked.

Associated Press Oct 6, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLADEGA, Ala. — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR’s 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner. Just a regular race at Talladega Superspeedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by winning in overtime at

Andreas Hale Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Oct 6, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A 12-fight card at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City was headlined by two title fights. In the co-main event, Julianna Peña

Oct 2, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Janibek Alimkhanuly defends his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday at The Star Sydney in Pyrmont, Australia (ESPN+, 5 a.m. ET). The fight was originally scheduled for July 13 in Las Vegas, but two days before that date, Alimkhanuly fainted while trying to make

Associated Press Oct 5, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner showed no signs of fatigue from their China Open final this week as they advanced in Shanghai with comfortable straight-set victories in their opening matches. The second-ranked Alcaraz, who beat the Italian in Beijing on Wednesday

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterOct 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions AT EXACTLY 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, a full seven minutes ahead of his carefully planned schedule, JJ Redick paused for a moment to collect his thoughts. The question in