Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMar 3, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
Month: March 2024
Mar 3, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist who reported on the NFL for ESPN for more than three decades, died Sunday morning at the age of 72, his family announced Sunday. Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991 and was a regular contributor to the network’s NFL shows and “SportsCenter.” He was a
Mar 3, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker is out for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a right ankle sprain. Booker sprained the ankle late in the Suns’ loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night after his feet got tangled with teammate Royce O’Neale.
Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran infielder Elvis Andrus to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training, the team announced Sunday. The two-time All-Star has played in the majors for 15 seasons, spending time with the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 3, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — By the end, the 192nd Manchester derby had provided a fair idea of where the city’s two biggest clubs are at. Manchester City, dominant for so much of the afternoon at the Etihad Stadium, won 3-1 to stay in the hunt
Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers agreed to terms Sunday on a one-year contract extension with veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick that’s worth $1.275 million for the 2024-25 NHL season. Quick, 38, joined the team he grew up rooting for on an $825,000 deal last summer after
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 3, 2024, 01:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In a thrilling finish, Ray Ford stopped Otabek Kholmatov with seven seconds remaining to capture the vacant WBA featherweight title Saturday evening in Verona, New York. Ford trailed 106-103 on two scorecards and was up 105-104 on the other heading into the final round
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Calling it a “good learning experience,” Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga gave up a three-run home run while striking out five against the Los Angeles Dodgers in
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Tyron
Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ACAPULCO, Mexico — Alex De Minaur defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to become the first player to win back-to back titles in the Mexican Open since 2012. The third-seeded De Minaur won his eighth ATP title to become the fourth player to
ESPN News Services Mar 3, 2024, 01:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Devin Booker sprained his right ankle on Saturday night during the Phoenix Suns‘ 118-109 loss to the Houston Rockets. Suns coach Frank Vogel said X-rays were negative on Booker’s ankle, and he didn’t immediately rule the All-Star out of Sunday’s home
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 09:36 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 LOS ANGELES — LeBron James continues to extend his career to uncharted territory,
Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 12:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk fought off an early deficit on Saturday to beat top seed Jessica Pegula 7-6(4), 6-1 and reach the final of the San Diego Open. With the surprise comeback, Kostyuk, of Ukraine, moved into Sunday’s final where she will
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be at the center of the boxing world Saturday night, when Amanda Serrano defends her WBO, IBF and WBA featherweight world titles against Nina Meinke at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot. Serrano (46-2-1, 30
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 10:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The scheduled main-event boxing match between Amanda Serrano and Nina Meinke was cancelled on Saturday night, just minutes before it was supposed to happen, it was announced on the card’s broadcast. Serrano suffered an eye injury Friday and was deemed medically unfit
ESPN News Services Mar 2, 2024, 11:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Veteran defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin, traded from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, took a big hit from New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe late in the second period Saturday night, and didn’t return to his first game this season with the Toronto
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 10:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jake Paul’s critics wanted him to fight actual boxers. He’s now knocked out two of them in a row inside the first round. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter stopped Ryan Bourland via TKO at 2:37 of the first Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paul
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez scored two goals each as Inter Miami routed Florida rivals Orlando City 5-0 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale Saturday. Messi had consecutive goals during a quick span early in the second half to take his tally for the season to three goals in as many games. – Stream on