Associated Press Jan 5, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and Royals announced Friday that both Kansas City franchises would remain in Jackson County, where Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums are located, if voters there approve the extension of an existing sales tax that has long paid for their
Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 03:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Top-seeded Coco Gauff has retained her title at the WTA Auckland Classic, beating second-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 in Sunday’s final. For the first time all week, Gauff had a fight on her hands. She swept into the
The ‘Jeffrey Epstein List’ has had the entire world talking, with the topic becoming one of the most talked-about on social media. Over the last few days, many names have come out in the leaked Epstein list while several others have been falsely linked. As a user on X (formerly Twitter) tried to link former
Jan 6, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Jersey Devils All-Star Jack Hughes, injured in Friday’s 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, will not play Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks in Newark. There is still no definitive answer on Hughes’ status, and in his pregame media availability, New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff said
ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2024, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Another week, another milestone for Marc-Andre Fleury. Seven days after he appeared in his 1,000th game, joining only three other goaltenders in NHL history, Fleury notched his 551st career win, when Marco Rossi scored 3:05 into overtime of the Minnesota
Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 12:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Alperen Sengun scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 48 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo shot 16-of-25 from the field and added 17 rebounds in his seventh straight double-double. But the Bucks
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 6, 2024, 11:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vergil Ortiz Jr. scored a first-round TKO victory Saturday in Las Vegas in a stoppage that was vehemently disputed by his opponent, Frederick Lawson. Ortiz, in his first fight in 17 months, buckled Lawson with a jab that backed him up. With Lawson lying
DJ Bien-Aime Close DJ Bien-Aime ESPN DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Stephen Holder Close Stephen Holder
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2024, 10:04 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LSU receiver Malik Nabers, who led all FBS players in 2023 with 1,569 receiving yards, announced on social media Saturday that he is entering the NFL draft. The
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 6, 2024, 09:15 AM ET 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 Timo Werner previously played in the Premier League with Chelsea. Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
Field Level Media Jan 6, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Zach Plesac have agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal, the team announced Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Angels outrighted left-handed reliever Adam Kolarek to Triple-A Salt Lake. Plesac, who turns 29 this month, was selected
ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Professional Women’s Hockey League game between Minnesota and Montreal on Saturday set an attendance record for the most watched professional women’s ice hockey event with 13,316 people at Xcel Energy Center, the league said. The record crowd, which
Associated Press Jan 6, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KAPALUA, Hawaii — Chris Kirk two-putted for birdie from just short of the 18th green at Kapalua on Saturday, giving him a 7-under 66 for a one-shot lead in The Sentry and hardly any room for error going into the final round of the
ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Sam Reinhart scored three times for his seventh career hat trick, and the surging Florida Panthers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 on Saturday for their seventh straight win. Reinhart has 10 goals during Florida’s win streak, including three multigoal games. Sergei
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Malachi Nelson, the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class, announced Saturday that he is transferring to Boise State. Nelson entered the transfer portal Dec. 18, leaving USC after
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. BALTIMORE — The Steelers fear defensive MVP candidate T.J. Watt suffered a Grade 3 left MCL sprain in the third quarter of Pittsburgh’s pivotal 17-10 win over
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJan 6, 2024, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA reinstated Draymond Green on Saturday from a suspension that lasted 12 games, and sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Golden State Warriors forward is expected to need approximately a week of ramp-up before returning to game action. Green
Associated Press Jan 6, 2024, 05:56 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Goaltender Pheonix Copley will miss the rest of the season for the Los Angeles Kings after he underwent knee surgery earlier this week. The Kings made the announcement Saturday. The ACL reconstruction procedure was performed by Dr. Frank Petrigliano at Keck Hospital of USC.