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Mike Coppinger Close Mike Coppinger ESPN Boxing Insider Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Nick Parkinson Close Nick Parkinson Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for

Associated Press Nov 6, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy can finish the season as the European tour’s top player for the sixth time with a win at the Abu Dhabi Championship this week. He will attempt to do so with a new swing. The No.

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SHIGA, Japan — Nelly Korda clinched her first award for LPGA player of the year on Sunday when it became mathematically impossible for anyone to catch her in the points-based competition. Korda had to skip two tournaments during the Asia swing because of a

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 05:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHIGA, Japan — Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic on Sunday in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States. It was Takeda’s first victory on the LPGA Tour. Takeda had a birdie on

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SHIGA, Japan — Heavy rain and storms associated with Typhoon Kong-rey washed out the third round of the LPGA’s Japan tournament Saturday and reduced it to 54 holes. The LPGA said the tournament was scheduled to be completed Sunday at Seta Golf Course. The

Field Level Media Nov 1, 2024, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time major winner Brittany Lincicome announced Friday that this will be her final season playing a full schedule on the LPGA Tour. Lincicome, 39, joined the tour in 2005 and has won eight events, including the Chevron Championship when it was known as

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 03:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHIGA, Japan — Hana Wakimoto shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to maintain her lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic. The Japanese player shot a 63 in the opening round and continues to set the pace with a 13-under-par

ESPN News Services Oct 31, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA’s Toto Classic. Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two off the pace after a 65 at Seta Golf Course.

Oct 31, 2024, 06:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Australian Jeffrey Guan says he will continue to pursue his dream of playing on golf’s biggest tours despite permanently losing sight in his left eye after being hit in the face by a ball last month during a tournament. The 20-year-old suffered fractures to his left

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Oct 29, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council is recommending sweeping changes to field sizes, exemption status, the number of PGA

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 28, 2024, 10:56 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Golfer Tom Kim apologized Monday for damaging a locker door following his playoff loss to Byeong Hun An in the DP World Tour’s Genesis

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2024, 03:05 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After scoring at least 35 points in his second consecutive

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 25, 2024, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 8 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer

Oct 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 9 in college football is here as we embark on another weekend of exciting matchups that you won’t want to miss. Friday night will feature a showdown between one-loss Mountain West teams No. 17 Boise State and UNLV. Most college football fans know the name

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions WHATEVER FINALLY BROUGHT Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge together, be it fate or kismet or financial might or a lucky draw or some combination therein, understands

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Associated Press Oct 23, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison finally got his victory from Bowman Gray Stadium more than five decades after he took the checkered flag and the trophy. NASCAR on Wednesday formally recognized 86-year-old Allison as the winner of the Myers

Oct 22, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to matchday three of the 2024-25 Champions League season! Europe’s premier club competition returns in its new format with nine matches across the continent on Tuesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the games with a repeat of last

Oct 22, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to matchday three of the 2024-25 Champions League season! Europe’s premier club competition returns in its new format with nine matches across the continent on Tuesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the games with a repeat of last

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Oct 22, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have played in some epic matches over the years. There was the 2012 Australian Open final, in which Djokovic needed almost six hours to defeat Nadal in five mind-blowing sets. And of course the French Open semifinals the