Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterApr 30, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
Month: April 2024
Field Level Media Apr 30, 2024, 11:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins’ roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Duran likely was to be available for the surging Twins, who have won
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — After two comfortable victories, Carlos Alcaraz was put to the test at the Madrid Open. The two-time defending champion who is coming off a right forearm injury needed nearly three hours to defeat 24th-ranked Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) in
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Open Extended Reactions Through the first 33 games of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, one team was swept, while six of the other seven series reached 3-1 (Stars-Golden Knights is 2-2). It’s been a bit lopsided, but there’s been no shortage of drama. From goaltending decisions to lineup moves to the usual slew of “only
Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LARRY DAVID said it best. The beloved actor and writer, best known for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” made an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” last month, during which he talked about his beloved New York Knicks and their best player, point guard
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 09:44 AM ET JOHANNESBURG — South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as “The Rose of Soweto,” has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57. Thobela won the WBO lightweight title in 1990 and the WBA lightweight title in 1993, when he beat
Mike Coppinger, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A clash between former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated contender Jared Anderson is being planned for Aug. 3 in Los Angeles, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced Monday evening on social media. Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) will first
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 04:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are not expecting offers for Marcus Rashford, a source has told ESPN, believing that there is no market for the England striker this summer. United’s financial position means they would consider bids of north of £70 million ($87.8m) for Rashford if they
Emily Kaplan Close Emily Kaplan ESPN Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Apr 30, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ryan Smith considers Utah the capital for winter sports. “It’s hard to think about that without hockey, right?” said Smith,
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs extended the contract of tight end Travis Kelce for two additional seasons, a source said, keeping the veteran tight end signed through
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ powerful offense that includes Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman isn’t used to putting zeros on the scoreboard. They’re just fine with one that occurred Monday night. The Dodgers played an entire game without striking out once
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 12:42 AM 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 ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS weighed on Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham as he
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 12:19 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper was highly critical of two goalie interference calls that went against his team in their Game 5 loss to the Florida Panthers, which eliminated the Lightning from the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 12:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers found themselves on the wrong end of a momentum-swinging decision by an umpiring crew for a second straight day. This time, the umpires say they got the call right. Milwaukee thought it had tied the game in the ninth
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory — and sweep of the Pelicans — Jalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.
Joseph Lowery Apr 29, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Inter Miami in a 4-1 victory over New England Revolution. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) It’s Monday and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power
AS QUARTERBACK CHAOS played out before them Thursday night, the Las Vegas Raiders‘ 2024 NFL draft room held all of the emotions. There was surprise, bemusement, maybe a hint of resignation within the team’s Henderson, Nevada, headquarters. Eventually optimism. In a room where coach Antonio Pierce, general manager Tom Telesco and team owner Mark Davis