Month: February 2024

ESPN News Services Feb 28, 2024, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luka Doncic had 30 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds on his 25th birthday for his 11th triple-double of the season and the Dallas Mavericks beat the host Toronto Raptors 136-125 on Wednesday night. Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer, is the first player
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentFeb 29, 2024, 07:21 AM ET France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for a doping offence, sources have told ESPN and the Associated Press. Pogba was provisionally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal in September after testing positive for testosterone — a banned substance. Italian
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ESPN News Services Feb 29, 2024, 04:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced on social media Thursday that he is married. The two-way player, who moved from the Los Angeles Angels to the Dodgers in December on a record-breaking contract worth $700 million over 10 years, wrote
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Getty Images Team principal Christian Horner says Red Bull have “never been stronger” after he was cleared of inappropriate and controlling behaviour towards a female colleague. An internal Red Bull investigation cleared the 50-year-old on Wednesday. The season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix first practice on Thursday. “We’re here now very much to focus
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Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Sarah Schmelzel birdied two of of her final three holes Thursday for a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over three players, including fellow American Lilia Vu, at the LPGA tournament in Singapore. Also tied for second with Vu at the
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 03:33 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — LeBron James authored a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback by the Lakers
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Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were on Wednesday omitted from BCCI’s Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season (October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024). Despite featuring regularly in the Indian cricket team in recent times, the duo’s sacking is being seen as a strong message by the BCCI for
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Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 01:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, Daria Saville of Australia and Katie Boulter of England advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open on Wednesday. Kostyuk continues to build on the form that saw her reach her first major quarterfinal last
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 28, 2024, 09:16 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars addressed what was arguably their biggest need Wednesday when they acquired defenseman Chris Tanev as part of a three-team trade with the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils.
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Liam Napier Feb 28, 2024, 10:49 PM Open Extended Reactions Dedicated and intensely driven, incoming Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt doesn’t do half measures. Daniel Halangahu, the former Waratahs playmaker turned Blues assistant coach, knew of Schmidt’s standing long before he joined the Auckland franchise for a one-off stint two years ago. As Schmidt prepared to
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Dan Graziano, senior NFL national reporterFeb 28, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined
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Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 28, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Former Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner said Nick
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Pete Thamel Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Feb 28, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The future of the College Football Playoff contract after the 2025 season remains uncertain, with executive director Bill Hancock saying last week there’s a “need”
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