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NFL Nation reporters Apr 23, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions You’ve read the latest mock drafts from our ESPN gurus, and now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise as we close in on the opening pick of the 2024 NFL draft Thursday (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The last three times the Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup playoffs, Peter Laviolette was behind the bench. But this time, it’s the opposing bench, as the New York Rangers coach tries to

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 23, 2024, 01:05 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions LSU running back John Emery Jr., a former top-15 recruit who saw the field in spurts with the Tigers, entered the transfer portal Tuesday as a graduate student. Emery, ESPN’s

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Apr 23, 2024, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions While speaking to the media during a news conference in Miami last month, Sloane Stephens admitted she didn’t know how much longer she would be playing professional tennis. The 31-year-old said she still had goals she wanted to achieve but spoke about her

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterApr 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions SINCE THE DAY he was hired to run the Milwaukee Brewers at the age of 30

ESPN News Services Apr 21, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. “Because obviously then I was just more scared for my health,” she said.

Associated Press Apr 21, 2024, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLADEGA, Ala. — So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track. The Basketball Hall of Famer celebrated as if he was still on the court after Tyler Reddick stole a NASCAR Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway, speeding across the line

Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp said he gambled on six changes to his Liverpool team at Fulham in order to save his players from burn-out in their bid to win the Premier League title. Having dropped five points in their last two league games, drawing 2-2 at Manchester United before a 1-0 home defeat against

Tom Chambers Apr 20, 2024, 06:37 PM Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England head coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women’s rugby, following his side’s 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday. The victory at Twickenham was England’s 28th in a row in a competition

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 20, 2024, 12:48 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Magomed Umalatov has yet to compete in the PFL playoffs, but he has also yet to lose in the PFL SmartCage. Umalatov (15-0) dominated former

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The stable’s motion

Mike Coppinger, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 11:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — One after another, with the same rapid speed Ryan Garcia displays with his fists in the ring, the incendiary remarks reached his 18 million-plus social media followers. The children, he said, needed to be saved from sex trafficking among other atrocities.

Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 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. Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana

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

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

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

Open Extended Reactions A certain sequence of events had to happen on Monday night for four teams to remain in the running for the second Eastern wild card — and that sequence of events occurred. So where do things stand heading into Tuesday? It’s a little complicated! But here is the path to the postseason

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterApr 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Open Extended Reactions It was 2:30 p.m. ET Friday, nearly five hours before second baseman Jackson Holliday‘s first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He was the only player on the

Simon Cambers Apr 15, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barring any last-minute issues, Rafael Nadal will return to action Tuesday when he plays in the Barcelona Open. It will be his first clay-court event of the year, just his second tournament in the past 15 months — and his eagerly anticipated comeback will

Associated Press Apr 14, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — Chase Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless streak for NASCAR’s most popular driver. The race ended on the 16th caution