8:38 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Ons Jabeur wasn’t used to the idea of playing so soon after a loss in her WTA Finals debut. Took her a bit to adjust as well. The Tunisian rallied for a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula on Wednesday night, keeping alive the US Open finalist’s
Month: November 2022
10:59 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — First lady Jill Biden joined the Stand Up to Cancer tribute in the middle of the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Biden arrived at Citizens Bank Park shortly before the tribute, which occurred just after the Houston Astros scored five
8:04 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The season will come full circle for Philadelphia Phillies starter Noah Syndergaard and Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander when they face off in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday just as they did in their first starts of the regular season back in April. Both were coming off
11:25 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Cristian Javier‘s parents, Trinidad Mieses and Cecilio Javier, flew from the Dominican Republic to Philadelphia and sat in his hotel room late Tuesday night, in the build-up to the biggest outing of his life. The Houston Astros were coming off a difficult loss and needed Javier to rescue them from
7:24 PM ET The controversial LIV Golf circuit wrapped up its inaugural season last week with its team championship at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. The new circuit, which is being financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and fronted by two-time Open Championship winner Greg Norman, has plans to expand to a
8:34 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The planned super middleweight bout between former champions David Benavidez and Jose Uzcategui, a PBC on Showtime main event set to take place in January, has been scrapped, multiple sources told ESPN. The reason, sources said, is public backlash surrounding Uzcategui’s positive test for the performance-enhancing drug recombinant human EPO
9:00 PM ET Andres Waters Javon “Wanna” Walton’s rise to stardom continues. The 16-year-old boxer-turned-actor made history this week when he announced via Instagram that he signed a deal with Jordan Brand, making him the youngest member of “Team Jordan.” According to SneakerNews, Nike is currently working with Walton to debut a boxing boot, in
6:03 PM ET Manchester City’s Rico Lewis became the youngest player to score on their first Champions League start. MB Media/Getty Images Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club as City came from behind to complete their commanding Champions League group stage with a 3-1 defeat
8:05 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard filed a motion to dismiss a complaint levied against him last month, calling the complaint “the epitome of a shakedown.” An unnamed woman filed a complaint in Broward County against Howard on October 26 alleging he knowingly and negligently gave her a
7:00 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One day after the Green Bay Packers tried — but ultimately failed — to pull off a trade to aid their struggling offense, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said everyone in the locker room understood the reality of what now faces a team in the midst of a four-game losing