“Bugger…”, tweeted Glenn Maxwell, moments after England had edged to a two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. But Australia’s fate was already out of their hands before that match, though they had been teased that they could yet get a reprieve to their stuttering title defence. In the end, however, their home World Cup ended in
Month: November 2022
11:12 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LOS ANGELES — Not even Hollywood finest could have written the script that played out Saturday in the MLS Cup title win for LAFC. Headlined by leading men such as Carlos Vela, Giorgio Chiellini and Gareth Bale, who are massive stars on their own, LAFC were heavy favorites against the
11:19 PM ET HOUSTON — The center-field fence at Minute Maid Park sits 409 feet away from home plate. The green batter’s eye that resides behind it stands 40 feet tall. Players don’t ever hit baseballs beyond it. And yet Saturday night, with the game in doubt and a title on the line, Yordan Alvarez
12:45 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — After the Boston Celtics set a franchise record with 27 made 3-pointers in a 133-118 win here at Madison Square Garden over the New York Knicks, Celtics guard Marcus Smart called the team’s offense “a thing of beauty.” “It felt amazing,” Smart said. “(Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla)
11:55 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent NBA history, an expression that seemed impossible to fathom just a few days ago appeared on the faces of Brooklyn Nets players and coaches after a come-from-behind 98-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night — a smile. The
7:23 PM ET Alex Ovechkin set the NHL record for most goals scored with one franchise, netting his 787th career goal with the Washington Capitals to break a tie with Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe’s career total with the Detroit Red Wings. The record-breaking goal came on home ice in a 3-2 loss to
11:17 PM ET HOUSTON — The orange-clad spectators beneath the roof of Minute Maid Park were blaring. The train above the Crawford Boxes was whistling. Around the infield, a small horde of jubilant players turned into a writhing pile of celebration. For the second time in franchise history, the Houston Astros are World Series champs.
10:00 PM ET ATHENS, Ga. — A video showed up on social media this week. It was taken across the street from the Georgia football team’s practice fields. Viewers couldn’t see what was going on behind the brick wall, but they could definitely hear coach Kirby Smart screaming into a bullhorn. In fact, anyone about
11:36 PM ET Mikey Williams, an elite and popular recruit in the 2023 class, committed to Memphis on Saturday night. Williams, a four-star guard ranked 30th in his class by ESPN, posted a picture of himself wearing a Memphis jersey with the caption “committed” on Instagram. Just hours before the start of the 2022-23 college
9:55 PM ET Amanda Lemos might not be the most well-rounded fighter in her division, but her power makes her as dangerous as anyone at 115 pounds. Lemos finished Marina Rodriguez via TKO at 54 seconds of the third round Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Rodriguez was poised
6:27 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Running the biggest race of a brief career, Flightline left no doubt about this year’s top thoroughbred. The unbeaten colt posted another dominant run, overtaking Life Is Good entering the top of the stretch and pulling away to an 8¼-length victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup
9:33 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ty Gibbs took the lead with 21 laps left and held off rival Noah Gragson for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday night. The only non-JR Motorsports driver in the winner-take-all finale, Gibbs started on the pole at the 1-mile oval and
9:00 PM ET Alex Ovechkin has reached the point where he’s setting records he didn’t even realize he was chasing. He reached his latest milestone when he scored career goal No. 787, setting an NHL record for most goals scored by one player with a single franchise. Gordie Howe held that mark since 1971, scoring
8:03 PM ET Associated Press PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Russell Henley rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt on his first hole and never really let up Saturday until he had a 6-under 65 and doubled the size of his lead to six shots in the World Wide Technology at Mayakoba. This is the sixth
8:17 PM ET Michigan cornerback Gemon Green was dressed to play Saturday against Rutgers after being placed in concussion protocol earlier in the week. Freshman Will Johnson got the start at cornerback in place of Green. Green was hit by a helmet during an altercation that occurred in the tunnel of Michigan Stadium after the
8:27 PM ET The Kansas Jayhawks are bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. They punched their ticket with a dominant 37-16 victory at home Saturday against No. 18 Oklahoma State, led by a brilliant game from running back Devin Neal, who carried 32 times for 224 and a score. “That’s what makes it
8:51 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson could miss extended time after injuring his right knee on Friday night. Coach Monty Williams did not comment on the extent of the injury on Saturday before the team’s game against the Trail Blazers. The Athletic reported that the Suns fear Johnson has
7:37 PM ET ATHENS, Ga. — Defending national champion Georgia might not have been No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings earlier this week, but the Bulldogs left little doubt Saturday who belongs in that top spot. Their 27-13 beatdown of No. 1 Tennessee before a deafening crowd at Sanford Stadium was about
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