2:12 PM ET Garbine Muguruza is through to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open. The former French Open and Wimbledon champion overcame Ana Bogdan of Romania 6-2, 6-1. While French No. 8 seed Alize Cornet fell to a surprise loss. She was beaten by Thailand’s world No. 105 Luksika Khumkhum 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5). Down
Month: October 2018
2:17 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Philadelphia 76ers franchise center Joel Embiid has signed a five-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Under Armour. The average annual value of the deal is expected to make the 7-foot All-Star the highest-paid player at his position, industry sources told ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Getty Images Embiid’s status as a
Favourites Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars will meet in the Aiteo Cup final after both survived scares from underdogs Nasarawa United and Katsina United respectively to win their semi finals on Wednesday. Rangers battled back to secure a 4-2 comeback victory against Nasarawa United at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, despite trailing to Nojeem
Russian police said on Wednesday they had opened a criminal investigation and detained Russia internationals Aleksandr Kokorin and Pavel Mamaev, who are accused of carrying out violent attacks in central Moscow. The attacks, allegedly perpetrated by Zenit St Petersburg forward Kokorin and Krasnodar midfielder Mamaev on Monday, were captured on CCTV and prompted widespread outrage
Spain coach Luis Enrique says the absence of Gareth Bale in Thursday’s international friendly against Wales will not change how his team approaches the contest. Bale, who has scored five goals and set up three more in his first seven appearances for Real Madrid this season, has been ruled out of the encounter in Cardiff
1:58 PM ET Gerald Hamilton The Georgia Bulldogs continue to be a dominant force on the recruiting trail under Kirby Smart. On Wednesday, safety Lewis Cine became the latest highly coveted prospect to announce that he will play college football in Athens. COMMITTED TO THE G 🐶 pic.twitter.com/mN3Iptvcet — LEWIS CINE (@LewisCine) October 10, 2018
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop assesses potential moves for Hirving Lozano, Ever Banega, Anthony Martial and many more in Transfer Rater. MONTERREY, Mexico — Hirving Lozano arrived at the Mexico City airport in the early hours of Monday morning with his hood covering his forehead, his sleeping daughter wrapped around his neck and a tired look
1:16 PM ET ESPN News Services The Miami Marlins traded right-handed reliever Kyle Barraclough to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday for international slot money. Barraclough, 28, was one of the Marlins’ best relievers, going 15-12 with 11 saves and a 3.21 ERA in 227 appearances over four seasons with the team. Last season, Barraclough set
3:16 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has drawn criticism from an unlikely source for his less-than-enthusiastic approach to lining up at wide receiver when Lamar Jackson comes in as the QB. “My wife gave me crap the one day, told me I need to look more interested out there,”
1:06 PM ET ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott did not dismiss Wednesday a report that the Philadelphia Eagles have inquired about trading for Bills running back LeSean McCoy. “LeSean is one of our better players,” McDermott said to begin his news conference. “I thought he had a good game [in Sunday’s