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Oct 25, 2023, 02:59 PM Open Extended Reactions Leigh Halfpenny has announced his retirement from international rugby with the Wales fullback set to play his last game for his country against the Barbarians next week, the 34-year-old said on Wednesday. Halfpenny has 101 caps for Wales since making his debut in 2008, and is the

Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks are World Series bound! Editor’s Picks 1 Related They secured their ticket to the Fall Classic with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 on Tuesday night. The Diamondbacks last won the World Series in 2001, which was the franchise’s fourth season in Major League Baseball.

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 25, 2023, 06:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gerard Piqué has told ESPN that former Barcelona defender Rafa Márquez is ready to coach the Catalan club after impressing with the club’s B team. Márquez, who won 147 caps for Mexico as a player, took over as manager of Barça’s reserve

ESPN News Services Oct 23, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said, Monday, he expects Maalik Murphy to step into the starting quarterback role this week against BYU, as Quinn Ewers recovers from an injury to his throwing shoulder. On Sunday, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Pete

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 11:48 AM 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 PARIS, France — World Rugby has confirmed it is investigating the allegation that England flanker Tom Curry was subjected

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 01:18 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 PARIS, France — England winger Jonny May has praised “genius” Steve Borthwick and said the head

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 11:07 AM 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 PARIS, France — About 15 hours after England fell to their agonising 16-15 defeat to South

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 22, 2023, 01:07 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 PARIS, France — South Africa Rugby Union (SA Rugby) is investigating after England flanker Tom Curry accused South Africa

Associated Press Oct 22, 2023, 05:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL, South Korea — Australian Minjee Lee weathered a late rally by Alison Lee to eventually defeat the American on the first playoff hole and win the LPGA South Korea tournament on Sunday. Both players finished at 16-under 272 on the Seowon Valley Country

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterOct 21, 2023, 08:44 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban grinned as he turned a cigar over in his hands, wrapped up his postgame interview and jogged over to the student

ESPN News Services Oct 21, 2023, 11:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Mike Hollins ran for three touchdowns and Malik Washington had the go-ahead scoring catch in the fourth quarter to help Virginia upset No. 10 North Carolina 31-27 on Saturday night, shaking up the Atlantic Coast Conference race with its

Associated Press Oct 21, 2023, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Sam Mayer became the first driver to claim a spot in the NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday. Mayer, driver of the No. 1 for JR Motorsports, was ranked sixth in the playoff field entering

Associated Press Oct 21, 2023, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INZAI CITY, Japan — Justin Suh shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to lead the third round of the Zozo Championship, the first time he’s the leader going into the final day of a PGA Tour event, and also looking of his first PGA

Oct 20, 2023, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michigan football analyst Connor Stalions has been suspended as the NCAA investigates an alleged sign-stealing operation by the Wolverines. Athletic director Warde Manuel announced Stalions’ suspension with pay on Friday, one day after the analyst was identified as a person of interest in the investigation into

ESPN News Services Oct 20, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentine World Cup winner Alejandro “Papu” Gómez has been given a two-year ban for failing an anti-doping test, his Italian club Monza announced Friday. Gomez tested positive last October while playing for Sevilla, shortly before joining the Argentina squad that went on to

Oct 20, 2023, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Christine Sinclair, the world’s all-time leading international goal scorer, has announced her retirement from the Canada women’s national team but said she still planned to play for Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) next season. The 40-year-old’s illustrious international career includes 190 goals

Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterOct 20, 2023, 05:46 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,

Associated Press Oct 20, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL, South Korea — Minjee Lee shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA South Korea tournament. Lee had a two-round total of 11-under 133. American Alison Lee bogeyed her final hole for a 72

Eight turns into four! After a weekend of some of the best rugby ever played, can the semifinals live up to expectations? And who will secure their place in the final?! Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings | Podcast | Injuries Mark Telea returns

Associated Press Oct 19, 2023, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ROQUE, Spain — James Morrison took advantage of calmer conditions early in the first round to shoot an 8-under 64 and take a 1-shot lead at the Andalucia Masters on Thursday. Morrison had seven birdies, an eagle and a lone bogey on a