Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah moved level with Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot by scoring twice in Liverpool‘s 4-2 win against Newcastle United after changing his boots following a first-half penalty miss. Salah’s two goals, including a second-half penalty, took the Egypt international to 14 league goals for the
Month: January 2024
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs loaned veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov to their AHL affiliate Monday, the team announced. Samsonov, who will report to the Toronto Marlies, was placed on waivers Sunday, but cleared the 24-hour window without any claims from other NHL teams. Samsonov’s
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — It took no time at all for OG Anunoby to make his impact felt on the New York Knicks. The forward finished with 17 points and 6 rebounds in 35 minutes in his Knicks debut, helping New York to a 112-106
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has committed to Florida State, he told ESPN in a phone interview Monday. Uiagalelei said he committed to coach Mike Norvell on Monday afternoon, one day after FSU shifted its focus to prioritize adding him to
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild won’t have forward Kirill Kaprizov or goaltender Filip Gustavsson for the near future, as both were injured during Saturday’s 4-2 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Gustavsson was place on injured reserve on Monday afternoon and he is expected to
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Among the sights of the Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park? Try fishermen wearing bright orange overalls and Elvis impersonators. These were the looks the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights
Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell
Former Australia opening batter Justin Langer will start his the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 following his appointment as head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Langer will replace Andy Flower who has joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as head coach for the upcoming season. Under Flower, LSG reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons
Wrexham scored three goals in the space of just four minutes of first half stoppage time as they secured a comeback 4-1 win over Barrow at the SToK Racecourse ground on Monday. Two goals from forward Steven Fletcher, either side of a superb free kick from Paul Mullin, gave Wrexham all three points in League Two.
Jan 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions By Paolo Uggetti, Kyle Bonagura and Adam Rittenberg LOS ANGELES — Jim Harbaugh is nowhere to be seen, but his influence is everywhere. As Michigan players and coaches assemble around microphones ahead of their third straight College Football Playoff appearance (vs. Alabama, Monday, 5 ET, ESPN),
Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FOR GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO, it was supposed to be a moment of triumph. He’d thrown down a thunderous dunk with less than 30 seconds left to give his team a 16-point lead, capping the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Dec. 13 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo’s
Jan 1, 2024, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray suffered a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat to second-seed Grigor Dimitrov in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday, beginning what could be his final season on a sour note. The three-time Grand Slam champion told the BBC ahead of the match —
Virat Kohli looked a million dollars as he did extensive simulation for South Africa’s left-arm pacer Nandre Burger but Shreyas Iyer‘s problems seemed to continue while facing a barrage of short balls at nets on Monday. On the New Year’s Day, it was business as usual for Kohli, who had an extended session lasting close
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 1, 2024, 07:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have decided against triggering a one-year extension in Raphaël Varane‘s contract, a source has told ESPN. It means the defender is able to negotiate with clubs outside the Premier League from Jan. 1 and could potentially leave Old Trafford on a free
Associated Press Jan 1, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek led Poland into the quarterfinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament on Monday, winning both her singles and doubles matches. Swiatek took the court under pressure, needing to win her singles match against Spain’s Sara Sorribes
Tributes have been paid to former Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, who died after she was hit by a car in Adelaide on Saturday. The 32-year-old represented Australia at two Olympic Games and was a world champion in the team pursuit in 2015. Hoskins’ husband, fellow Australian cyclist Rohan Dennis, has reportedly been charged with causing
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 31, 2023, 07:46 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Time is running