8:51 PM ET AUGUSTA, Georgia — Justin Rose entered the 85th Masters this week ranked No. 41 in the Official World Golf Ranking, his lowest ranking entering a tournament in a decade. Rose, 40, hasn’t won on the PGA Tour in more than two years, and he has just one top-30 finish in five worldwide
Month: April 2021
8:13 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — This is the Augusta National that leaves you breathing fire rather than soaking in its beauty, spewing expletives rather than hosannas, walking off bewildered. Other than Justin Rose, who somehow shot 7-under-par 65 after not playing for more than a month, most of those who traversed the hallowed ground
8:54 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a celebrity news site he had been banned from the property in November 2017 for being drunk and disruptive. Simpson’s attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, declined Thursday to comment about
4:22 PM ET The NHL is hopeful the Vancouver Canucks will be able to get back on the ice by the end of next week, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN. However, the situation is still fluid after 25 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 that involves a variant. Many infected players were
5:39 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Here’s the great thing about winning the Masters: while you might have to give back the green jacket when you leave Augusta National, they never truly take it away from you. Dustin Johnson knows he has the one he earned in November, one that will always be in his
6:33 PM ET ESPN News Services AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tommy Fleetwood had no birdies in the opening round of the Masters. A hole-in-one made him smile anyway. Fleetwood made an ace on the 170-yard 16th hole Thursday, raising his arms in triumph when the ball bounced a couple of times and rolled straight into the
8:35 PM ET Abraham Ancer unknowingly touched the sand with his club before making his third stroke on the 15th hole from a greenside bunker on Thursday and was assessed a 2-stroke penalty following the first round of the Masters. Ancer had originally signed for a 73 and exited the scoring area. But video was
News Whether the allrounder is available for Victoria next season will depend on the schedule and potential quarantine Victoria coach Chris Rogers is not convinced Glenn Maxwell needs to play Sheffield Shield cricket in order to be recalled to the Australia Test side although would gladly welcome him back. Due to IPL and international commitments,
7:53 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Atlanta United FC has signed Argentine defender Alan Franco as a designated player. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more The team announced Thursday that Franco signed a five-year contract as part of
5:58 PM ET Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Bruno Fernandes scored his late penalty with only one eye as Manchester United took control of their Europa League quarterfinal tie with Granada. – Manchester United ratings: Rashford 8/10 in commanding win– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access United won