Feb 12, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Naomi Osaka has lost three straight matches following her successful return from maternity break, but the former world No. 1 said ahead of the Qatar Open that the only way was up from here. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who gave birth to her daughter Shai
Month: February 2024
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNFeb 12, 2024, 09:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Few fighters in combat sports truly live up to their nicknames. “The Korean Zombie” did plod forward unfazed by whatever was in his path, but Chan Sung Jung was neither undead nor mythological. “The Axe Murderer,” as fierce as Wanderlei Silva was, never chopped
Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola is a difficult man to read. The Manchester City manager can often betray a sense of false modesty, suggesting that incredible achievements are beyond his team before watching his players do what he had initially said would be impossible. Last season’s treble success was a prime example of that. Perhaps
Sri Lanka have brought in left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando in place of the injured Dushmantha Chameera for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The 16-member squad is otherwise unchanged from the one that faced Zimbabwe last month. Chameera has been out of action since injuring his left quadricep in the first ODI against
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerFeb 12, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The UCL Pro Ball London will be used in the knockout stages. UEFA With the Champions League set to return from winter hiatus this week, UEFA has revealed the new match ball that will be deployed throughout the knockout stages of the 2023-24
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorFeb 12, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso insists he has had no contact with Mercedes following the news that Lewis Hamilton will leave the team at the end of the year to drive for
Feb 12, 2024, 05:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said it’s up to Marcus Rashford to get the most out of himself, not manager Erik ten Hag. Solskjaer — who returned to Old Trafford as manager between 2018-21 — was in charge when Rashford enjoyed some of his
Adriana Garcia Feb 12, 2024, 06:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi has an open invitation to play with Argentina‘s Olympic squad this summer, according to Albiceleste under-23 coach Javier Mascherano. Argentina beat reigning gold medallistsBrazil 1-0 to secure a spot at the Olympic Games in Paris. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorFeb 12, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Aston Martin’s Formula One team has launched the car it hopes will close the gap to reigning champions Red Bull in 2024. The team says the new car, named AMR24, is an
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 12, 2024, 02:37 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years