11:58 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Low scores, birdies and eagles typically leave the USGA unhappy at its championship events. The U.S. Open is supposed to be the most difficult test among the sport’s four majors, and the one that challenges a player’s complete game the most. So what does the USGA, which has
Month: June 2019
10:13 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods entered this U.S. Open as a favorite. Well, he’s Tiger Woods, so he’s usually among the favorites. But this week, it seemed, he had a distinct advantage, with short Pebble Beach not requiring many drivers and putting an emphasis on iron play. Woods is the best
1:33 AM ET ESPN News Services Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit for the cycle Thursday night in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ohtani became the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle in MLB. He did it with a single in the seventh inning
12:43 AM ET Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Katherine Perry and Jenny Shin shared the lead at 6-under 66 when first-round play in the rain-delayed Meijer LPGA Classic was suspended because of darkness Thursday night. Playing in the second group of the day off the first tee, Perry had eight birdies and two bogeys
With no director of football in sight for Manchester United, the FC guys debate whether Ed Woodward’s transfer-by-committee method still works. Gab Marcotti outlines the reasons for the delay in Romelu Lukaku’s proposed move to Inter from Manchester United. Steve Nicol weighs in on the latest transfer rumours, including Paul Pogba back to Juventus, Gianluigi
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens gives an update on Maurizio Sarri’s seemingly impending move to Juventus and predicts who will be the next in charge for Chelsea. Gab Marcotti feels Chelsea have a big mountain to climb next season, but isn’t panicking just yet due to promising younger talent. After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he
9:02 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Second-year linebacker Shaquem Griffin is back at his natural position as he tries to improve upon an up-and-down rookie season and stick with the Seattle Seahawks. They’re playing him on the edge as a strong-side linebacker, the same role he had at Central Florida, and the huge
8:00 PM ET Former heavyweight world title challengers Dereck Chisora and Artur Szpilka will square off on July 20 at the O2 Arena in London, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn announced Thursday. It’s another notable heavyweight fight added to a card that already is headlined by the showdown between top contender Dillian Whyte and Oscar
8:40 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — A scoring change prevented Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard from posting the third-worst score on a single hole in a major championship in the past 20 years on Thursday. Unfortunately for Bjerregaard, he still carded an 11 on the par-5, 552-yard 18th hole before making the turn at Pebble Beach
8:57 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Shikhar Dhawan‘s fractured left hand will be assessed after 10-12 days and India captain Virat Kohli hopes the batsman’s positive mindset will help his recovery. Dhawan was injured in the match against Australia played on June 9, during which he scored a century, and therefore the earliest he will go