Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 09:40 AM ET TOKYO — Top-seeded Iga Swiatek came back from a break down in both sets to beat Japanese qualifier Mai Hontama 6-4, 7-5 Wednesday in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Swiatek, making her debut appearance in Japan, advanced to her 13th quarterfinal of 2023.
Sep 27, 2023, 09:00 AM ET There have been eight UFC title changes this year, if you include championships being vacated due to retirement or injury. Undoubtedly, 2023 has been marked by fluidity and perhaps a passing of the torch to the next generation. With all the fluctuations, it’s an excellent time to look at
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Inspirational thought of the week: Met my old lover in the grocery storeThe snow was falling Christmas EveI stood behind her in the frozen foodsAnd
Sep 27, 2023, 08:34 AM ET Saying he “sure as hell enjoyed this weekend,” Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce addressed Taylor Swift’s attendance at Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears while adding he wanted to respect their privacy. Kelce talked about the Chiefs’ win on his “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce”
Kendra Andrews, ESPNSep 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET As Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and coach Steve Kerr spoke to the media on Monday for the first time this season, their message was clear: The Warriors head into the 2023-24 season confident and connected. They feel that everything that plagued them last
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 06:25 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Rory McIlroy admits it’s strange not having the likes of Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia
Sep 27, 2023, 07:42 AM ET Jermell Charlo will not be the first, nor the last boxer in modern boxing history to move up two divisions to confront an established champion. Most recently, there were two stars who did the same: Manny Pacquiao and Guillermo Rigondeaux. The two fought against great opponents with different outcomes.
Sep 27, 2023, 08:45 AM ET Former champion Nyck de Vries will return to the all-electric Formula E series with Mahindra next season after a failed move to Formula One, the Indian-owned team said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Dutch driver started 10 grands prix with Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri without scoring a point this season before
Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 03:02 AM ET SEATTLE — Mariners pitcher George Kirby could crack a joke about what happened afterward. In the moment, it was just confusion. There was an unexpected moment of anxiousness for Kirby and the Mariners in the sixth inning of their 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of