Month: December 2024

Dec 31, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the Auckland Open after suffering a back injury. The 22-year-old, who was seeded sixth in New Zealand, has begun her season in a frustratingly familiar manner after spending much of the past few years with various injuries, including
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Nick ParkinsonDec 30, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Daniel Dubois, right, celebrates his fifth-round KO victory over Anthony Joshua Saturday night at London’s Wembley Stadium. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing British boxing’s biggest winner of 2024 was Daniel Dubois, but
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Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCDec 31, 2024, 04:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has backed his team to win LaLiga this season, as they go into 2025 top of the table, ahead of rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. Atlético begin the new year as league leaders, on 41 points from 18
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Dec 31, 2024, 04:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna hailed a special night for his club as they won a home match in the Premier League for the first time in more than two decades, and suggested more victories would come for the relegation-threatened club. Goals from Liam Delap and
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 31, 2024, 04:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said he’s not expecting reinforcements to his squad in the January transfer window as he attempts to arrest Manchester United‘s worrying slide towards the relegation places. Defeat to Newcastle at Old Trafford on Monday was United’s fourth in a row in
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Dec 31, 2024, 04:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wayne Rooney has departed as manager of second-tier Plymouth Argyle after agreeing to mutually parts ways with the club after 25 games. Rooney, the Manchester United and England legend, had been hoping to kickstart his non-playing career in his fourth role in management but leaves after
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Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 12:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — World No. 1-ranked and two-time Australian Open defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has started her Brisbane International singles campaign with a 6-4, 6-0 win Tuesday over Renata Zarazua of Mexico. After a first-round bye, Sabalenka took just 63 minutes to reach the
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Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 02:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Doug Christie took over as the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings amid a season-long losing streak, fans booing the team off its home court and questions surrounding the decision to fire Mike Brown, who led the franchise to its
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