Graham Hunter, Spain writerOct 10, 2023, 04:49 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Luka Modric might be seeing less playing time so far this season for Real Madrid, but his performances prove this might be the best way for
Oct 10, 2023, 03:42 AM ET Formula One’s governing body will take action to protect drivers from the sort of extreme heat and humidity they suffered during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix, it said in a statement. Some of those racing in the heat ended up on the verge of collapse, vomiting and severely dehydrated after
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 9, 2023, 06:12 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Eddie Jones said
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 9, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Winnipeg Jets announced Monday that franchise cornerstones Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck signed identical seven-year contract extensions carrying an average annual value of $8.5 million. Scheifele and Hellebuyck are into the final seasons of
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Oct 9, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games
Oct 9, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s season opener. Guentzel was a full participant in practice for a second straight day Monday as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery. The star winger is officially listed as day-to-day heading into the game against the visiting
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 9, 2023, 02:23 PM ET Boxing trainer Brian McIntyre has been released from jail in Manchester, England, and is free to travel home to the United States, a source confirmed to ESPN. McIntyre, 53, received a 20-month suspended sentence Monday in Manchester Crown Court following two firearm charges, according to British court
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 11:02 AM ET SEOUL — Third-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova advanced to the second round of the Korea Open by beating Mai Hontama 6-3, 6-1 on Monday. The 22nd-ranked Russian will next play Yanina Wickmayer, who defeated Liang en-Shou 6-3, 6-4. Also, Claire Liu of the United States beat Ku Yeon-woo 6-3,
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 12:29 PM ET LONDON — US Open champion Coco Gauff was left off the American team for the Billie Jean King Cup finals Monday, while second-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland is skipping the event for the second year in a row. Gauff and Jessica Pegula, the two highest-ranked American players,
Associated Press Oct 9, 2023, 11:29 AM ET SHANGHAI — Carlos Alcaraz had to rally from a break down in the first set to beat 30th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-6 (1), 6-4 Monday and advance to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters. In the second set, the Spaniard committed only two unforced errors. “It was