Associated Press Oct 8, 2023, 02:44 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Caleb Williams rushed for three touchdowns before running for a two-point conversion in the third overtime, and No. 9 Southern California’s defense stopped Arizona’s final attempt in a wild 43-41 victory Saturday night. Williams passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns for the Trojans
Month: October 2023
Jeff Wagenheim Oct 8, 2023, 12:42 AM ET The name Nurmagomedov has long been associated with undefeated fight careers and dominant lightweight performances. Usman Nurmagomedov, cousin of former UFC champion Khabib, continued the family tradition Saturday night in San Diego, successfully defending his Bellator lightweight championship with a one-sided unanimous-decision victory over former champ Brent
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterOct 8, 2023, 12:46 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. When No. 25 Louisville brought native son Jeff Brohm home, it was for moments like Saturday night: A historic 33-20 win over visiting Notre Dame, snapping the No. 10 Fighting Irish’s record
Associated Press Oct 7, 2023, 06:41 PM ET ATLANTA — Jim Poole, who pitched in the big leagues for 11 seasons and gave up the deciding homer to Atlanta’s David Justice in the 1995 World Series, died of complications from ALS. He was 57. Georgia Tech, his alma mater, announced that Poole died Friday in
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 BALTIMORE — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde called Gunnar Henderson‘s caught stealing in the bottom of the ninth inning “a little miscommunication.” With the Orioles trailing 3-2 in Game 1
ESPN News Services Oct 7, 2023, 10:25 PM ET HOUSTON — Justin Verlander was wearing a New York Mets uniform when the season began. But on Saturday night, he was right back where he has been so many times before, on the mound for the Houston Astros helping them to another playoff win. Verlander pitched
Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderOct 8, 2023, 12:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. The Phillies shut out the Braves, who own the best offense in baseball, 3-0 to win game one of the
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 7, 2023, 10:08 PM 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. LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw‘s Saturday start against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks lasted eight batters and less than one inning. By
Associated Press Oct 8, 2023, 12:11 AM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Haynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining after Miami turned the ball over with the game all but won, and Georgia Tech stunned the 17th-ranked Hurricanes 23-20 on Saturday night. Georgia Tech got the ball back
Oct 7, 2023, 11:09 PM ET Wayne Rooney has left his role as D.C. United head coach after the team was eliminated from MLS playoff contention on Saturday. D.C. defeated New York City FC 2-0 at home on Saturday in its final game of the regular season but results elsewhere meant it can no longer