Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 16, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Inside the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s gym, there’s a team photo taken at the 2022 Stadium Series in Nashville. Every time coach Jon Cooper sees it, he marvels at how much can change in the span of
ESPN News Services Mar 15, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are bringing in veteran outfielder Michael Taylor on a one-year deal worth $4 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal is pending a physical Taylor, who turns 33 this month, joins a team that is looking for
Associated Press Mar 15, 2024, 09:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Maria Sakkari outlasted Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 after blowing three match points in the second set of their rain-delayed semifinal Friday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open final. Sakkari will play top-ranked Iga Swiatek in Sunday’s final.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan will host a tri-series in which New Zealand and South Africa will participate in February just before the Champions Trophy next year. The PCB chairman has given an invitation to Roger Twose (Chairman of New Zealand Cricket) and Lawson Naidoo (Chairman of Cricket South
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 15, 2024, 08:09 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Might Scottie Scheffler‘s neck determine whether or not the PGA Tour has another runaway winner in one of its
Shubi Arun Mar 15, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has said she let herself down by calling intrasquad player relationships “inappropriate” and added that she will no longer be providing “clickbait headlines.” Hayes, who will be taking over as coach of the U.S. women’s national team in June, expressed her disapproval of
Jeff Kassouf Mar 15, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The National Women’s Soccer League‘s 11th regular season kicks off this weekend, and progress appears to be prevalent at every turn. Expansion interest and fees are booming, new media partners make the league more accessible than ever, and clubs are paying world-record transfer fees
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 08:00 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Six-hundred and eighty-seven days after he was drafted, Kenny Pickett, the No. 20 pick and quarterback owner Art Rooney II introduced on
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In a meeting with the NBA’s Competition Committee on Tuesday, the league office outlined an increased officiating focus on offensive players hunting out fouls and veering off pathways to the basket into defenders — and how those points of emphasis have impacted a decrease
ESPN News Services Mar 15, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone held off discussing the condition of ace Gerrit Cole‘s elbow, saying he and general manager Brian Cashman want to speak with the AL Cy Young Award winner before making any public comments. The Yankees
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC middleweight Chris Curtis has agreed to step into a main event bout against Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night on April 6, the promotion announced on
Last summer, there was some thought that the Winnipeg Jets would be entering a period of rebuilding, as goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and center Mark Scheifele were entering the final season of their contracts, with many thinking both of them would be moved for prospects and draft picks. Instead, both signed long-term contracts, and with about
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 06:41 PM 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — There is still a month remaining in the regular
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 03:55 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Chances are the 2024 Six Nations title will end up this weekend where we all predicted
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will make his second title defense against Steve Erceg at UFC 301 on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, the promotion announced
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Hours after quarterback Russell Wilson officially signed his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team traded 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett to
Associated Press Mar 15, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with Swedish goaltender Hugo Ollas on a two-year, entry-level contract. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Friday with the 21-year-old who appeared in 21 games for Merrimack College this season, posting
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 15, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — A year ago, Wyndham Clark was ranked 116th in the Official World Golf Ranking and had rarely contended in