ESPN News Services Apr 17, 2024, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews came up empty in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season Wednesday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular-season
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions ON AN UNCOMMONLY crisp afternoon in the middle of December, new Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington arrived
Apr 17, 2024, 05:46 PM ET Former Albany defensive lineman AJ Simon, who was hoping to be selected in next week’s draft, has died at the age of 25, the school announced Wednesday. The cause of Simon’s death wasn’t immediately known. “The UAlbany football program was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterApr 17, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Steve Sarkisian was still unwrapping Texas‘ breakthrough 2023 season and at the same time casting an optimistic eye toward the future when he heard the
Apr 17, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins plans to sign a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, per his agency LAA Sports. The move reunites him with Greg Roman, his former offensive coordinator in Baltimore, as well as his former Ravens backfield mate Gus Edwards.
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 10:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid showed why Philadelphia always has a shot at a long postseason run as long as he’s in the lineup. Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and one huge assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a go-ahead three-point play that led
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterApr 17, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffler, who won his second green jacket at the Masters last week, isn’t the only world No. 1 golfer dominating
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER — It’s clear that Manchester City have established themselves within football’s elite since Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan began to transform the club in 2008, but Real Madrid occupy an even higher echelon in the game’s hierarchy, delivering a painful reminder by dethroning the European champions and ending Pep Guardiola’s
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Coco Gauff battled her way to the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Wednesday with a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over compatriot Sachia Vickery. The 134th-ranked Vickery created 19 break points but could only convert seven of them against
Apr 17, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the quarterfinals! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two high-stakes, heavy-weight matches on Wednesday, providing exciting storylines, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the games as Arsenal play Bayern Munich after drawing 2-2 in the first
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The PGA Championship is returning in 2031 to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where the previous two champions set tournament records. Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion at age 50 in 2021 when he won the PGA Championship
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals. Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Wednesday. “Getting him back is huge because it brings a level of confidence to our team, a boost of
Apr 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Reported by Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham and Jeremy Fowler ON THE MORNING of Jan. 25, a few hours before the Atlanta Falcons named Raheem Morris to be their next head coach, Bill Belichick believed the job was his. The second-winningest head coach in NFL
ESPN News Services Apr 17, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA, the league announced Wednesday. The NBA said that Porter provided confidential information to bettors, limited his own participation in games for gambling purposes and bet on NBA games. “There is nothing more
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. A document filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BARCELONA, Spain — Rafael Nadal‘s first tournament since January lasted only two matches, with the Spaniard losing 7-5, 6-1 to Alex de Minaur at the clay-court Barcelona Open on Wednesday. Nadal, back from an injury layoff, looked like his old self for brief moments
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions ON MARCH 13, scouts from 18 NFL teams traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Air Force Academy pro day. The event has never been a high-priority stop for talent
Sharp glovework by skipper Rishabh Pant and some inspired bowling set up a crushing six-wicket win for Delhi Capitals after Gujarat Titans fell to their IPL lowest of 89 on Wednesday. Medium-pace bowler Mukesh Kumar stood out with figures of 3-14 to help bundle out Gujarat in 17.3 overs and Delhi raced to their target