Month: June 2024

Jun 14, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kristaps Porzingis is available for the Boston Celtics in Friday night’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals, but will “only be used in specific instances, if necessary,” head coach Joe Mazzulla said. Porzingis, who is officially listed as questionable, sat out the Celtics’ Game 3 victory
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Connor McDavid scored, “La Bamba” played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a statement win. McDavid scored his first goal of the series as part of a four-point performance and Stuart Skinner
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 15, 2024, 11:51 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez looked relatively at home in his first appearance at light heavyweight, as he cruised to a unanimous decision over Oleksandr Gvozdyk at
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Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Philadelphia fans had their chance to show Craig Kimbrel how they feel. For the past two days, the Baltimore reliever has had an answer. Kimbrel struck out the final three batters Saturday to close out the Orioles‘ 6-2 victory over the Phillies.
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Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions UFC 303 underwent a major overhaul once it was revealed that Conor McGregor had sustained injuries that would not allow him to face Michael Chandler. But he wasn’t the only fighter dealing with injuries as former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill was also
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Nick ParkinsonJun 15, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Chris Billam-Smith subdued Richard Riakporhe to win a unanimous points decision (116-111, 115-112, 115-112) in a disciplined, dominant second defence of his WBO world cruiserweight title on Saturday. There
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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJun 15, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 15, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Conor McGregor expressed confidence Saturday that he will still face Michael Chandler in the Octagon at some point, although he did not provide any indication as to
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Field Level Media Jun 15, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros scratched right-hander Justin Verlander from Saturday’s start against the Detroit Tigers due to an undisclosed reason. Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (3-5, 5.33 ERA), who was scheduled to pitch the series finale on Sunday, will start in place of Verlander (3-2,
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Jun 15, 2024, 12:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Charles Barkley says next season will be his final one on TV. Barkley, part of the highly popular, award-winning “Inside the NBA” studio show, said Friday night that the 2024-25 season will be his last with TNT and that he won’t be joining any other network
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