Oct 19, 2023, 10:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It has been an extraordinary few months for Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which owns the vast majority of Newcastle United. Over the summer, the fund (commonly known as PIF) spent nearly $1 billion to acquire some of the world’s best players, from Ballon d’Or winner
Oct 19, 2023, 10:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Jacksonville Jaguars will work out Trevor Lawrence before Thursday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints to determine whether the star quarterback can play with his sprained left knee, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Lawrence officially is listed as questionable and “could easily be
ESPN News Services Oct 19, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Boris Becker is returning to coaching for the first time since the six-time Grand Slam winner’s release from a British prison last year and will work with sixth-ranked Holger Rune. Becker told broadcaster Eurosport on a podcast published Thursday that he will work
Associated Press Oct 19, 2023, 09:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TOKYO — Taylor Fritz was eliminated from the Japan Open on Thursday after losing to Japanese wild-card Shintaro Mochizuki 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the second round. The 20-year-old Mochizuki, ranked 215th in the world, trailed 5-2 in the third set before forcing the
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions In just its second season as an FBS football program, James Madison has achieved an unprecedented 6-0 start, becoming the first team to do
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper called his team’s recent game against the Buffalo Sabres a “critical” one. “I told our players they can’t let frustration set in. Let’s turn that energy into a little bit
Associated Press Oct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL, South Korea — Ashleigh Buhai shot a bogey-free 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the LPGA tournament in South Korea. Buhai, the 2022 Women’s British Open winner from South Africa, took advantage of calm morning conditions
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 19, 2023, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Catterall was ringside this past January in Manchester, England, with Josh Taylor two seats to his left at the Liam Smith-Chris Eubank Jr. bout. The plan called for Catterall and Taylor to face-off during the card and announce their March 4 rematch, but
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — With Olu Fashanu, it was the size. That was the first thing former DeMatha Catholic High School offensive lineman Golden Israel-Achumba noticed when he saw his rival offensive