Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers are facing off in the NFC Championship Game for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII. It’s the 19th conference championship appearance for the host 49ers, the most in the NFL, while the Lions are making just their second, tied for 30th all time, according
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to receive care for an undisclosed issue. The announcement, made via the NHL, NHLPA and Blue Jackets’ organization Sunday,
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as Congo DR claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Julius Randle won’t play for the New York Knicks on Monday in Charlotte because of a dislocated right shoulder. Randle was hurt Saturday with 4:27 remaining in the Knicks’ 125-109 victory over Miami. He was driving to the basket when Heat
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla, — Nelly Korda rallied to win her hometown LPGA Drive On Championship and delay Lydia Ko‘s LPGA Hall of Fame entry, outlasting the New Zealander on the second hole of a playoff after overcoming a three-stroke deficit with an eagle-birdie finish. In
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The USA Hockey Congress approved legislation Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck laceration protection in games and practices. The new policy, which also extends
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers center Filip Chytil will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Sunday. Chytil, who has not played since Nov. 2, had previously been ruled out with what
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the
Getty Images Britain’s Jenson Button finished third on his Daytona 24 Hours debut as fellow former Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr won for Porsche Penske Motorsport. Button’s Swiss team-mate Louis Deletraz crossed the chequered flag to secure a podium finish for Wayne Taylor Racing. The 2009 Formula 1 world champion also shared driving duties with
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 03:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Bob Baffert was the first trainer to win the Pegasus World Cup Invitational twice. And now, he’s the first to win it three times. National Treasure, the Preakness winner last year, dug deep in the stretch to win the 1⅛-mile
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Roger Penske snapped a 54-year losing streak at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday when Felipe Nasr held off two-time defending race winner Tom Blomqvist in the final 45 minutes of the most prestigious endurance race in the United
Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp made one thing crystal clear on Friday when announcing his decision to stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season: from now until his final day in the job, it has to be business as usual at Anfield. That Klopp got his wish, on
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Former NHL player Alex Formenton turned himself in to police Sunday in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team. Formenton’s legal team told The Associated Press that police in London, Ontario, have charged Formenton and several
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 28, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions The Iowa Hawkeyes are set to hire Tim Lester, the former Western Michigan head coach who spent 2023 as a Green Bay Packers analyst, as their offensive coordinator, sources told
ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and utility man Adam Frazier agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract to provide the club with a left-handed bat and some versatility in the lineup, according to multiple reports. Frazier will make $2 million
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.© AFP Amid the ongoing first Test against England in Hyderabad, former India captain Anil Kumble reserved high praise for veteran spin-twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Both the players have picked more than 500 wickets between them in Test cricket, bagging three each in the first innings
Jan 25, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The starting lineups for the 2023-24 NBA All-Star Game have been unveiled — and there are plenty of big names and marquee matchups to look forward to on Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. LeBron James made history by being named to his 20th All-Star
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 28, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Patrick Mahomes hasn’t been this big of an underdog in a long time. The line on the AFC Championship Game moved toward the favored Baltimore Ravens in recent days and was