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Greg WyshynskiJan 23, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NHL teams don’t necessarily need a goaltender that can drag them to the Stanley Cup, mostly because those types of netminders are unicorns. What they need is a goalie that can make a save at a critical

Mike CoppingerJan 22, 2025, 07:17 PM ET Close 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 Open Extended Reactions Naoya Inoue, ESPN’s No. 3 pound-for-pound boxer, will help usher in the 2025 title

Mark SchlabachJan 22, 2025, 09:36 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The PGA Tour’s West Coast swing hits the halfway point at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. The tournament tees off

Open Extended Reactions We’re into the home stretch! Quarterfinal action continues from Melbourne with spots in the final four still up for grabs. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is in action against local hope Alex de Minaur, as is women’s No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek, and American trio Ben Shelton, Emma Navarro, and Madison Keys.

Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 first-rounder to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The trade gives the Suns the ability to triple their allotted first-round draft capital as the franchise pursues upgrades to the roster — such as Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler,

Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Jesse Rogers Close Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Jan 21, 2025, 07:00

Andreas Hale, ESPNJan 19, 2025, 01:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with a first-round submission against Renato Moicano on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome. After being dropped briefly by a right hand, Makhachev (27-1) put Moicano on his

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJan 21, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Smith played with hundreds, maybe thousands, of teammates during his 14-year career as an NFL quarterback. None, he said, was quite like Travis

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 20, 2025, 11:08 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Seven weeks and two days ago, Ohio State coach Ryan Day watched as Michigan planted its flag at midfield inside the Horseshoe, chaos ensuing: fans chanting “F—

Jan 19, 2025, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Closer Tanner Scott and the Los Angeles Dodgers in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Sunday. It’s the latest offseason splash for the Dodgers, who also are signing prized Japanese pitching prospect Roki Sasaki, who announced the news on

Lizzy Becherano Jan 17, 2025, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent, but must be “a little more arrogant” with their mentality when approaching the game. “There is still a gap

Associated Press Jan 17, 2025, 07:58 PM ET Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has died, Truex and his brother said in a statement Friday. He was 66. “We are devastated by the loss of our father,” Martin Jr. and Ryan Truex said. “Simply put, he was our hero

Jeff Wagenheim Jan 17, 2025, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Talk about making a strong first impression by putting your best foot forward. The UFC is opening its 2025 pay-per-view schedule with a two-title-fight card headlined by its best fighter. Islam Makhachev, No. 1 in the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings, defends his lightweight championship in

Field Level Media Jan 16, 2025, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Martin Truex Jr. will pause his retirement and attempt to qualify for next month’s Daytona 500 with Tricon Garage, the team announced Thursday. Truex, 44, retired from full-time racing after the 2024 season. The 2017 Cup Series champion collected 34 wins and 291

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 07:30 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

Open Extended Reactions Iga Swiatek in action in her first round clash at the Australian Open. Robert Prange/Getty Images The second round continues at the 2025 Australian Open, with Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Elena Rybakina all taking to the court. Follow along for all the news and results from Melbourne Park.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — When the inaugural season of TGL launched at the SoFi Center last week, Ireland’s Shane Lowry forgot to bring a tee to the hitting area to hit the first drive in the history of the tech-infused golf league. It was one of the lighter moments in TGL’s opening night, which

NBA insiders Jan 15, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As the 2025 NBA trade deadline approaches (Feb. 6, 3 p.m. ET), several teams across both conferences will be reevaluating their rosters over the next three weeks. The Oklahoma City Thunder remain the dominant team in the West behind MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJan 15, 2025, 07:44 AM ET Close 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 Open Extended Reactions This past year was full of great fights, upsets and incredible

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 06:00 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 Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderJan 14, 2025, 08:54 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond is leaving school early to enter the 2025 NFL draft, he told ESPN. Bond profiles as one of the fastest players in the upcoming draft,

Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterJan 14, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions THE KANSAS CITY Chiefs‘ latest Super Bowl run began in earnest from the conference room of a Denver hotel. It was hours after a Week 18

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There are division rivals a team can’t wait to face. Others, not so much. Take the Washington Capitals for instance, who’ve already seen enough of their Metropolitan Division rivals in New Jersey.

Multiple Contributors Jan 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Happy Roki Sasaki Week! After announcing his intention to come to MLB at the start of the 2024-25 offseason, the 23-year-old Japanese free agent immediately became the most coveted pitcher available this winter thanks to his combination of talent and age, and the parameters

Associated Press Jan 11, 2025, 01:32 PM ET LOS ANGELES — A flare-up of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the smoldering Eaton fire that decimated Altadena, had said Friday that it would

Alex Kirkland Sam Marsden Jan 11, 2025, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid eased past Mallorca and Barcelona comfortably beat Athletic Club to set up a Clásico showdown in the Spanish Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, stream LIVE on ESPN+, U.S. only). It’s the third season in a

ESPN News Services Jan 10, 2025, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed a spot in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes, NASCAR announced Friday. Castroneves is guaranteed a spot in the field under a new provision that earmarks a

Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 06:27 PM ET Santa Anita Park postponed Friday’s racing program until Jan. 16 because of poor air quality forecast in Arcadia, California, near the Eaton Fire. The California Horse Racing Board approved the rescheduling of the 10-race card, which will be run with the horses previously entered. “While Santa Anita

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJan 6, 2025, 06:27 PM ET Close 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 Open Extended Reactions Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo will fight No. 8 contender Song

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 8, 2025, 04:00 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Jan 8, 2025, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a blink-and-you’ll-miss it offseason — there were exactly five days between the conclusion of the NextGen ATP Finals and the start of the United Cup — the 2025 tennis season is officially underway. And ready or not, it’s already time for the year’s first major

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJan 8, 2025, 08:54 AM ET Close 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 Open Extended Reactions Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title Wednesday with a spectacular

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2025, 08:54 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — It took a year longer than expected, but TGL, the new tech-infused golf league being fronted by superstars Tiger