Connor O’Halloran Oct 12, 2023, 11:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LA TURBIE, France — Florence Balogun had been telling her son Folarin to choose the United States for years. England, where he grew up, had called to ask whether he would play for its squad. Nigeria, where his parents were born, was interested, too,
Month: October 2023
Associated Press Oct 12, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL — Jessica Pegula advanced to her 12th quarterfinal of the season by beating Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday at the Korea Open. Pegula will play another American, Claire Liu, in the quarterfinals Friday. Back Da-yeon, the 569th-ranked wild card who eliminated second-seeded
Associated Press Oct 12, 2023, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The Grand National is implementing a series of significant changes, taking effect next year, in an effort to make the world’s most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys. They include reducing the field from 40 horses — the size since 1984
Oct 12, 2023, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Adam Fantilli is making his NHL regular-season debut on his 19th birthday, and his team had an incredible gift for the occasion. The Columbus Blue Jackets‘ first-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft received a special surprise from the team in the form of an adorable
Associated Press Oct 12, 2023, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — Sebastian Korda reached the semifinals at a Masters tournament for the first time by rallying to beat Ben Shelton 6-7, (10), 6-2, 7-6 (6) Thursday at the Shanghai Masters. It was the first all-American Masters quarterfinal match since 2017 and both players
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 12, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Cameron Smith called the Official World Golf Ranking system “almost obsolete” after its governing body voted unanimously not to award world-ranking points to golfers
Reuters with ESPN staff Oct 12, 2023, 10:18 AM Open Extended Reactions Australia-based players in the Wallabies squad for the disappointing Rugby World Cup campaign lacked the ability to train at the same level as their teammates at European clubs, according to assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan. Broncan, the former coach of Top 14 club Castres,
Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterOct 12, 2023, 06:55 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Baker Mayfield stood apart from his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates on the Caesars Superdome turf, palms covering the ear holes of his helmet,
Oct 12, 2023, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Denver Broncos plan to move on from Frank Clark, whether via a trade or releasing the veteran outside linebacker, sources told ESPN’s Field Yates on Thursday. Clark agreed to a restructured deal Wednesday, giving back $1.686 million in guaranteed salary, perhaps making his contract more
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 12, 2023, 03:45 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The suddenness has become common, but it hasn’t become easier. As the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ rowdy celebration