Month: October 2023

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2023, 05:02 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban said after defeating Arkansas, 24-21, on Saturday that it’s great to get a win in the SEC “relative to how we progressed” from
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 14, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to remain in Minnesota this season and will not look to waive the
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Associated Press Oct 14, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The fourth child for Marcus Semien and his wife Tarah was due during the AL Championship Series. When her doctor said she was far enough along that it was safe to induce, Tarah told the Texas Rangers‘ second baseman they’d be having
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 14, 2023, 05:25 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Doctors believe Justin Jefferson‘s hamstring injury will sideline the Minnesota Vikings star for four to six weeks, and the
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2023, 05:35 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions ANN ARBOR, Michigan — After Michigan‘s 52-7 win over Indiana, linebacker Michael Barrett was asked about the Wolverines’ dominant wins this season and how the players feel about their performance.
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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2023, 04:52 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 14, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers left the No. 1 Bulldogs’ 37-20 win over Vanderbilt in the first half on Saturday with an ankle
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ESPN News Services Oct 14, 2023, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Matthieu Pavon kept his lead at the Spanish Open on Saturday and enters the final round with a 2-stroke advantage. Third-ranked Jon Rahm (67) is tied for 34th and 9 shots back as he struggles to defend his title won last
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Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2023, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On the same day Dan Lanning and Oregon were looking to make a statement against Washington, he and his staff scored a big win on the recruiting trail. Mater Dei High School (California) defensive tackle Aydin Breland (No. 45 overall in 2024
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Associated Press Oct 14, 2023, 10:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The Tel Aviv Open tennis tournament scheduled for next month has been canceled because of the Israel-Hamas war. The ATP men’s tour said the decision was made after consultation with security experts and with the safety of players and fans in mind.
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Associated Press Oct 14, 2023, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Houston Astros reliever Kendall Graveman won’t be on the AL Championship Series roster against the Texas Rangers because of right shoulder discomfort. The right-hander missed the Division Series with the problem but had hoped that he could recover in time for the
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 14, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers left the No. 1 Bulldogs’ game at Vanderbilt on Saturday with an ankle sprain. Bowers, the No. 4
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Stephen Holder, ESPNOct 14, 2023, 01:31 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
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Oct 14, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker on Saturday named left-hander Framber Valdez as the team’s starter for Monday’s Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Justin Verlander already had been tabbed the Astros’ starter in Game 1 of the matchup against the
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Associated Press Oct 14, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — Seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev had mixed feelings after advancing to the final of the Shanghai Masters by beating Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Saturday. “It’s not easy when you win matches against friends, because you feel both sides,” Rublev said. “You feel
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Oct 14, 2023, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in the world in 2023, earning more than the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar during the past 12 months, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, who Forbes also ranks as the highest paid athlete of any sport, topped the list
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