Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 10:32 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 LILLE, France — Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has said referees are guilty of “unconscious bias” against tier two
Month: October 2023
AJ Mass, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2023, 11:38 AM ET Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNOct 8, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2023, 10:03 AM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
Associated Press Oct 8, 2023, 09:31 AM ET SYDNEY — NASCAR-bound New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen has won Australia’s most prestigious auto race, the Bathurst 1000, for the second straight year and third time overall. Van Gisbergen and Kiwi co-driver Richie Stanaway drove their Red Bull Camaro to a 19.9-second win Sunday over Australians Brodie
Associated Press Oct 8, 2023, 09:37 AM ET ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Heavy rain in Scotland caused play at the Dunhill Links Championship to be abandoned for the day again on Sunday. It was the second straight day that no play was possible at the European tour event held across three of Scotland’s great courses:
England’s boundary fielders are bracing for a challenging day in Dharamsala on Tuesday, after being warned about the condition of the outfield at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium by their former batter and current Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott. The grass on the sand-based outfield is patchy and uneven, and several players slipped or
Oct 8, 2023, 06:46 AM ET Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised the decision by world football’s governing body to hold the World Cup in six countries across three continents. Morocco, Spain and Portugal were named hosts of the 2030 tournament, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will also host the opening matches to mark
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 8, 2023, 05:13 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Randy Gregory was the first player traded away by the Denver Broncos this season, but he might not be the last, league
Oct 8, 2023, 05:10 AM ET New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is unlikely to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins because of an ankle injury, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Barkley, who officially is listed as questionable, was limited at practice last week and needed his right ankle retaped during the early