ESPN News Services Jan 17, 2024, 10:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic invited a heckling spectator to confront him face-to-face Wednesday at the Australian Open. During the fourth set of his second-round match against local favorite Alexei Popyrin, Djokovic walked to the back of the court and yelled at the
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Alabama lost its sixth commitment in the 2025 class Wednesday when ESPN Junior 300 defensive end Zion Grady decommitted from the Crimson Tide. Grady told ESPN that he has reopened
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 17, 2024, 09:58 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 England have named Jamie George as captain for the Six Nations but there is no spot
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2024, 10:07 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Harvard coach Tim Murphy, who has led the program for the past 30 years, is retiring from the school. Murphy, who took over at Harvard before the 1994 season, went
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 17, 2024, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama safety Caleb Downs, a second-team All-American in his freshman season, is headed to the NCAA transfer portal, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Downs earned a starting safety spot as a true freshman in 2023 and became the first known freshman to lead the
In one of the most remarkable turnarounds in T20Is, India recovered from 22 for 4 to finish on a mighty 212 for 4 in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru. The architects of this comeback were Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh, who put on an unbroken 190 for the fifth wicket, off just 95
Jan 17, 2024, 10:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce declined to specifically address his playing future during the latest episode of his podcast, saying he would make an official announcement “when it’s time.” Kelce’s comments on the “New Heights” podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight
Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown has warned Formula One it could be in for an even more one-sided season in 2024 if Red Bull has made further steps forward with its dominant 2023 race car. Red Bull won all but one race last year, a record 19 of which were claimed by Max
Jan 17, 2024, 09:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown has urged Formula One and the governing FIA to ensure Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri do not gain an unfair advantage from closer ties. Red Bull have owned two teams since 2006, when the Austrian energy drink brand bought the failing
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 17, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions New Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has said he has no intention of being a like-for-like replacement for his predecessor Guenther Steiner, but added he is just as partial to using bad