May 2, 2023 D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Frances Tiafoe has one word to describe his life since reaching the semifinals at the US Open in September. “Whirlwind.” Since his breakthrough, the 25-year-old has scored a number of famous fans — including LeBron James, who tweeted at him during the tournament — earned new sponsorships and even got
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10:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jim Furyk, a 17-time winner on the PGA Tour, has been named captain of the U.S. team for the 2024 Presidents Cup, according to an announcement by the PGA Tour on Tuesday. Furyk will make his debut as a Presidents Cup captain after playing in the event seven times
1:12 PM ET A football fan wielding a chainsaw was arrested during riots at a CAF Champions League match in Tunis, a source at the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The return leg of the quarterfinal between Tunisia’s Esperance and Algeria’s JS Kabylie at the Rades Stadium on Saturday was interrupted by violence, which caused
9:00 AM ET As the Stanley Cup playoffs reach their second round, it’s time to check in on the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Keep in mind that in the NHL, the Conn Smythe is based on a player’s performance during the entire postseason, not just the championship round. The award
Big picture – LSG look to course-correct after RCB drama What’s an IPL without a little bit of drama, amirite? LSG will want to quickly put all of that behind them as they come up against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. This is the same team that smashed 257 in Mohali less than a week
9:04 AM ET It has been 5,799 days and counting since an American driver with a full-time Formula One seat contested a U.S. Grand Prix. Scott Speed finished 13th at Indianapolis in 2007 for what was then known as Scuderia Toro Rosso, and it would be the last time he would see the checkered flag
Apr 29, 2023 Charles Leclerc caused some concern when he reported a “cut” while leading Saturday’s Formula One sprint race in Baku, but the Ferrari driver later clarified he was referring to a cat. Asked whether there had been any recurrence of what had sounded like an engine cutout, Leclerc told reporters: “Absolutely not. I
Apr 29, 2023 BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen has called on Formula One to scrap sprint races after Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw a revised format tried for the first time. Sprint races were introduced during the 2021 season as a way of adding another competitive session between qualifying and the grand prix. Editor’s Picks
May 2, 2023, 05:41 AM ET World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be able to compete at the U.S. Open this year after the United States government said on Monday it will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on May 11. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against COVID-19, missed the
5:52 PM ET ESPN News Services The Houston Astros placed right-handed starting pitcher Jose Urquidy on the 15-day injured list Monday because of right shoulder discomfort, then saw fellow right-handed starter Luis Garcia exit Monday night’s game with right elbow discomfort. Astros manager Dusty Baker said Urquidy has inflammation in his shoulder and will be