Month: May 2024

Associated Press May 28, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to avoid a sweep in the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards had 29 points, 10 rebounds and
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May 29, 2024, 05:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Boxing becomes the second Olympic sport to award prize money at the Paris Olympics this summer. Gao Jing/Xinhua via Getty Images The International Boxing Association (IBA) will offer prize money to all those who become Olympic champions and medallists at this year’s Paris Games, the body announced
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterMay 29, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Fran Brown saw the Syracuse job come open last November, he watched a clip of athletic director John Wildhack ticking off what he would be
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Associated Press May 28, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project. Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 29, 2024, 01:12 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Mika Zibanejad knew right away it was a bad pass. The New York Rangers forward was trying to get a puck to teammate Blake Wheeler early in overtime of
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Indian cricket team batter Yashasvi Jaiswal© Instagram Suryakumar Yadav trolled fellow Indian cricket team star Yashasvi Jaiswal with skipper Rohit Sharma‘s famous “Garden mein ghoomega” dialogue on social media. Jaiswal posted a picture of himself exploring the streets of New York ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Suryakumar was quick to comment on the
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May 29, 2024, 02:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been voted LaLiga’s Player of the Season after playing a pivotal role in leading the club to their 36th league title. Bellingham, 20, edged out team mate Vinícius Júnior, Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid), Artem Dovbyk (Girona) and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
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NBA Insiders May 29, 2024, 12:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Western Conference finals roll on as the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided a sweep by beating the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 in Tuesday’s Game 4. Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points (including 20 in the second half before fouling out) to
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Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterMay 28, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions DESTIN, Fla. — As college athletics faces historic changes, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he’s trying to find a balance between being a “statesman” and being “forceful” in his opinions,
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May 28, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Texans and wide receiver Nico Collins have agreed to a three-year, $72.75 million extension that includes $52 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The contract has a maximum value of $75 million. Collins, 25,
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Associated Press May 28, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to contracts with forwards Zach Sanford and Martin Misiak. Sanford got a one-year, two-way contract that carries a $775,000 NHL cap hit. Misiak’s deal is a three-year, entry-level contract that has an $878,333 cap hit. The contracts
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Pete Thamel, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DESTIN, Fla. — SEC football coaches aren’t sure what roster caps will look like under the new settlement that’s poised to reshape college sports. Answers aren’t due for months. Collectively, the coaches made it clear Tuesday at SEC spring meetings that they want walk-ons
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Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 28, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
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