Associated Press Oct 27, 2023, 03:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Globe Life Field roof will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Major League Baseball announced the decision about 5½ hours before the opener Friday night. The forecast called for temperatures
ESPN News Services Oct 27, 2023, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Endeavor has been turned down in its interest in investing in or forming a strategic partnership with the PGA Tour, the company’s president and COO told Sportico in a story published Friday. “They’ve officially turned it down,” Mark Shapiro told Sportico. “We’re big
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2023, 01:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jon Jones apologized to Stipe Miocic in an Instagram video Thursday and said he planned to get surgery Friday for the injury that will keep him out of UFC 295. Jones was scheduled to defend his UFC heavyweight title against Miocic, the
ESPN News Services Oct 27, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-colored tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season, reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices
Oct 27, 2023, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons needs thumb surgery and will miss four to six weeks, the team announced Friday. Simons injured his right thumb during Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles. According to the team, Simons had an MRI that revealed a
Associated Press Oct 27, 2023, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Two members of the Korn Ferry Tour were suspended for three and six months Friday for placing bets on PGA Tour competitions, making them the latest professional athletes to be disciplined for sports betting. Vince India and Jake Staiano,
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Keyshawn Davis tested positive for marijuana, sources told ESPN, and his majority-decision victory over Nahir Albright this month has been changed to a no-decision. The Texas commission suspended Davis for 90 days, according to boxing’s official record keeper, BoxRec. Davis, 24, will be eligible
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 27, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said he doesn’t know if Florentino Pérez plans to boycott El Clásico after a Barcelona director insulted Vinícius Júnior on social media, saying the decision taken by the Real Madrid president “will be for the good of the club.” Sources
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 27, 2023, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jenni Hermoso capped a remarkable return to the Spain squad by scoring an 89th-minute winner as the world champions beat Italy 1-0 on Friday to make it three wins out of three in the UEFA Nations League. Hermoso was not selected for Spain’s
Oct 27, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola plans to sign the book of condolence for the late Sir Bobby Charlton when his team travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face Manchester United, and condemned the “vile chanting” by two City fans. Charlton, an England World Cup winner and one of