Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Caleb Williams is the best player in college football. He won the Heisman in 2022 by throwing for 4,537 yards and an eye-popping 42-to-5 TD-to-INT ratio. He puts off more Mahomesian vibes than anyone in college
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Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:09 PM ET MONTREAL — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a first-set scare to beat Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Wednesday in the second round of the National Bank Open. “Well, for sure it’s nice to have some challenges and overcome them,” said Swiatek, coming off a victory last week
New Zealand quick Trent Boult, who last played an ODI nearly a year ago soon after shunning a national contract to ply his trade in the T20 franchise world, is “as hungry as ever” to play for his country again and lift the World Cup. Boult returned to the ODI squad for the upcoming series
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:22 PM ET NEW YORK — With every game critical in a close playoff race, the Chicago Cubs are moving struggling left-hander Drew Smyly to the bullpen. Rookie right-hander Javier Assad will take Smyly’s spot in the rotation this weekend at Toronto, which features several right-handed sluggers in a lineup
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 09:03 PM ET PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faced live batters Wednesday for the first time since having arm surgery more than a year ago. The 29-year-old right-hander is trying to return from his second ligament replacement operation, which he underwent last August. He had his first
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 08:12 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — New San Francisco Giants outfielder AJ Pollock will be sidelined for about three weeks with a strained left oblique muscle. The Giants put Pollock on their 10-day injured list Wednesday before their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels. Pollock was taken out of
Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 12:07 AM ET BOSTON — Kyle Isbel hit a liner that crashed through a red light near the base of the Green Monster at Fenway Park and lodged inside the broken light for a ground-rule double on Wednesday night. The Kansas City Royals had just taken a 1-0 lead on
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 11:56 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson braved a blood clot in his shoulder that derailed his career, endured a year out of pro ball and survived a stint driving for a food service – oh, and all 2,836 minor league plate appearances – to finally get the call to
ESPN News Services Aug 9, 2023, 08:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history, a dazzling performance in only his second start with his new team, which beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday night. Lorenzen, 31, struck out five, walked four and improved to 2-0 since he