9:53 PM ET ESPN News Services DETROIT — Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe for the most goals scored for one NHL team, fittingly reaching the milestone in the same city Mr. Hockey became an all-time great. The 37-year-old superstar scored in second period, giving him 786 goals with Washington, but Andrew Copp had a go-ahead
Month: November 2022
8:37 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Tears gathered in Coco Gauff‘s eyes as she sat on the WTA Finals sideline during a changeover Thursday night after giving away a lead in what would become a 7-6 (6), 6-3 round-robin loss to Daria Kasatkina that ended the 18-year-old American’s hopes of reaching the
8:00 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Former super middleweight titleholders David Benavidez and Caleb Plant both announced Thursday on social media that they’ve struck a deal for a long-awaited fight. The 168-pound bout will be presented by Premier Boxing Champions on pay-per-view in the first quarter of 2023, a source told ESPN. Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs)
10:09 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans put up one of the tougher fights the Philadelphia Eagles have seen this season, but Philly managed to prevail, 29-17, and preserve its undefeated start to the season. The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while the Texans moved to 1-6-1 on the
7:26 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin brushed off suggestions he needs to test himself in Europe by stating that Major League Soccer could become the “top league in the world” by 2026. Curtin was speaking to ESPN’s Herculez Gomez ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup final, where his team will take
9:38 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LAFC winger Carlos Vela urged Mexico fans on Thursday to support the team at the World Cup and forget about whether or not he or Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez would be a part of the team that goes to Qatar. Vela, who is readying for his team’s MLS Cup final against
8:47 PM ET MLS commissioner Don Garber addresses the media during his annual State of the League address. USA Today Images LOS ANGELES — Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday that the league doesn’t “see any reason at all” for Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson to sell the club. An independent investigation into
first Quarter PHI HOU TD 9:37 Teagan Quitoriano Pass From Davis Mills for 2 Yds, K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston. 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:23 0 7 TD 1:33 Miles Sanders 2 Yd Rush, J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Lovato, Holder-A.Siposs. 18 plays, 91 yards, 8:04 7 7 second Quarter PHI HOU TD
7:18 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals at the Paris Masters with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday, while Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last eight by winning his 15th consecutive match. Alcaraz, the U.S. Open champion, will next play Holger Rune for a place in
7:58 PM ET Associated Press PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Will Gordon was frustrated with the way he finished last week in Bermuda. He had no complaints about his start Thursday at Mayakoba. Gordon ran off four straight birdies to start the back nine on the El Camaleon course and finished with a 9-under 62