ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 10:39 AM ET PARIS — World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz issued an early warning to his rivals as he began his quest for a second Grand Slam title by easing past Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open first round Monday. Earlier in the day,
After defending champions Gujarat Titans lost to Chennai Super Kings on the last ball of the IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad, their captain Hardik Pandya said he didn’t mind losing to MS Dhoni, whom he considers his mentor. In a rain-affected game, it came down to CSK needing ten from two balls, and Ravindra Jadeja
May 29, 2023, 08:37 AM ET Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has called for more investment in the club so they can challenge for trophies after the team finished third in the Premier League this season. United sealed the third place, finishing the season with 75 points, after they came from behind to defeat
May 29, 2023, 02:40 PM ET Sheffield Wednesday added a fairytale ending to their extraordinary League One playoff campaign as Josh Windass scored the winner in stoppage time of extra time to earn them promotion with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Barnsley in the final on Monday. Wednesday can now look forward to Championship football
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 29, 2023, 03:35 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he told club president Joan Laporta that he would like to have Lionel Messi back next season and said he speaks to his former teammate regularly about a possible return to the team. Messi, 35, left Barca two years ago
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2023, 12:17 PM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. BOSTON — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is confident
Marc J. Spears May 29, 2023, 02:19 PM ET BOSTON — Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon plans to play in the deciding Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals against the visiting Miami Heat on Monday night, a source told ESPN’s Andscape. The 2023 Sixth Man of the Year has been dealing with a
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 01:38 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — After receiving a two-game suspension in the Western Conference finals, Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn thought his season might be over. The Stars lost Game 3 to go down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights, the same
May 29, 2023, 12:07 PM ET The Oakland Athletics designated first baseman Jesus Aguilar for assignment on Monday. Aguilar, 32, is batting .221 with five home runs and nine RBIs in 36 games this season, his first in Oakland. He was 1-for-20 in his past seven games. Aguilar is a career .253 hitter with 114
May 29, 2023, 12:14 PM ET The Tampa Bay Rays placed closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list Monday because of left hip inflammation. Fairbanks said his hip “locked up” on him while warming up before the ninth inning of Sunday’s 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He did not enter the game.