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Associated Press Feb 10, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Second-seeded Tommy Paul and unseeded Marcos Giron won in straight sets Saturday to set up an all-American final in the Dallas Open. Paul beat No. 3 seed Ben Shelton of the U.S., 6-2, 6-4, and Giron rolled over a seeded opponent again,

Associated Press Feb 10, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Dustin Johnson won LIV Golf Las Vegas on Saturday in windy and chilly conditions for his third victory on the Saudi-funded tour, pulling ahead with a birdie on No. 17 and closing with a par to edge Peter Uihlein and Talor

Feb 10, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LUSAIL, Doha — After netting a hat trick in Qatar‘s 3-2 Asian Cup final win over Jordan, Akram Afif has said that he’d be open to playing in Europe again but that the decision is not his alone to make, with his immediate focus celebrating a

Feb 10, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Both of Argentina‘s planned friendlies in China have been canceled by local authorities after Lionel Messi did not play in an Inter Miami match in Hong Kong last weekend. Beijing’s soccer association said on Saturday that it would not organize Argentina’s scheduled friendly clash against the

South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday. South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena hit the outside of the post with the first kick after which

Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 9, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.

Feb 8, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2022 World Cup finalists France were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League group stage after the draw was held in Paris on Thursday. The pair are in Group 2 in League A, which also includes Belgium and Israel. Germany and

Associated Press Feb 8, 2024, 10:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Top-seeded Frances Tiafoe advanced to the quarterfinals of the Dallas Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over 19-year-old fellow American Alex Michelsen on Thursday night. Tiafoe gave himself three match points with a backspinning drop volley that landed so close to the

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterFeb 8, 2024, 12:56 PM 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 Open Extended Reactions England have named an unchanged starting team for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham,

Associated Press Feb 8, 2024, 10:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTON, Iowa — Eric Peterson has been named president of Iowa Speedway as the track prepares for its first NASCAR Cup Series race in June, NASCAR announced Thursday. Peterson, who replaced David Hyatt, has been NASCAR’s West Region senior director for corporate sales and

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 8, 2024, 09:52 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions The Florida State Board of Trustees filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit the ACC filed against it in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In the motion, Florida State

Associated Press Feb 7, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari. The suspension was announced by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after a disciplinary hearing. Dillon hit Acciari

Ed Dove, Special to ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions Congo DR players opted to make a show of solidarity instead of singing their national anthem ahead

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout to guide his side to a 4-2 victory over South Africa following a 1-1 draw on Wednesday and earn a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semifinals at the continental finals but survived some nervous

Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BARCELONA, Spain — Ricky Rubio signed a short-term contract with Barcelona on Tuesday, a month after he announced that his 12-year NBA career was over. The 33-year-old Rubio, who had stepped away from playing to address mental health issues, agreed to a deal through

Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Atlanta’s Trae Young is going back to the All-Star Game after all, and Toronto’s Scottie Barnes will play in the NBA’s showcase event for the first time. NBA commissioner Adam Silver picked Young and Barnes as injury replacements on Tuesday, adding

Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 6, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions England’s John Ryder announced his retirement from boxing Tuesday at age 35 following back-to-back losses. Ryder (32-7, 18 KOs), rated No. 9 by ESPN at super middleweight, made his announcement 10 days after he was dropped four times en route to a ninth-round TKO

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Cornerback Denver Harris has chosen his third school in as many years, transferring to UTSA. Harris was the No. 25 overall recruit in the 2022 ESPN 300, ranked as one

Phil Foden scored a brilliantly composed hat trick as Manchester City fought back to earn a 3-1 win at battling Brentford on Monday and close to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Despite almost constant City pressure, Brentford led with a Neal Maupay goal after 21 minutes only

Associated Press Feb 5, 2024, 09:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Samuel Eto’o tendered his resignation as president of the Cameroon Football Federation on Monday only to have it rejected by its executive committee. Eto’o, who won the African player of the year a record four times, has been dogged by allegations of improper conduct,