Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Aroldis Chapman earned a place in Major League Baseball history on Saturday by passing Billy Wagner for the most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever. Chapman, 36, struck out Travis d’Arnaud and pinch-hitter Sean Murphy in the ninth inning
Month: June 2024
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 29, 2024, 04:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — They may have been the defending champions, but nobody thought Italy were particularly good heading into Euro 2024. Fewer still thought they could be this bad. While the 2-0 round-of-16 loss at the hands of Switzerland on Saturday could
Jun 29, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Eleven people were injured after an escalator at the Milwaukee Brewers‘ American Family Field malfunctioned, resulting in “an increased downward speed.” The incident occurred after the Brewers’ 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs while fans were taking the escalator from the terrace to the loge level. Five of the
Jun 29, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Pereira defends his light heavyweight championship in a rematch with former champion Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 303 on Saturday, June 29, in Las Vegas. The main card at T-Mobile Arena is on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims and
Multiple Contributors Jun 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft is complete. After Macklin Celebrini went first overall to the San Jose Sharks, there were many twists and turns throughout the event. From certain prospects dropping to others going well above their pre-draft ranking to the Utah Hockey Club making
Jun 29, 2024, 04:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7 million option and will enter free agency, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. George is planning to meet with teams that have enough salary cap space to potentially sign him and with the Clippers beginning Sunday
ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said he took full responsibility for his team’s exit from the European Championship in the first knockout round after an insipid 2-0 loss against Switzerland. However, the 65-year-old former Napoli boss also complained he had not had enough matches
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 12:37 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 LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract
Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Taylor Fritz of the U.S. became the first three-time men’s champion of the Eastbourne International on Saturday. Fritz beat Australian qualifier Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the final, capturing his eighth career title without dropping a set. He also won Eastbourne in 2019 and
Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALLORCA, Spain — Alejandro Tabilo became the first Chilean man to win a grass-court title in the Open era at the Mallorca Championships on Saturday. Tabilo, seeded fourth, defeated the unseeded Sebastian Ofner of Austria 6-3, 6-4 in the final. A single break decided
Jun 29, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic is vying for his eighth Wimbledon title. John Walton/PA via AP Novak Djokovic has said he has tested his troublesome knee to the maximum since arriving in London and is confident he will be ready for his opening match at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 37-year-old
ESPN News Services Jun 28, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran center Alexandre Texier from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. After the deal, the Blues immediately signed Texier to a two-year contract extension worth $4.2 million. The deal
Jun 29, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk said he wants to stay with the San Francisco 49ers this season despite his contract stalemate with the team. Aiyuk, who is entering the final season of his rookie deal, told TMZ Sports at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday that
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJun 29, 2024, 01:16 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions When Adley Rutschman was promoted to the big leagues little more than two years ago, the Baltimore Orioles‘ catcher became known for how he greets
Jun 29, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former No. 1 NFL draft pick JaMarcus Russell was fired as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama, and is facing a lawsuit accusing him of taking a $74,000 check meant as a donation to the school. “JaMarcus Russell
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 29, 2024, 09:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AFTER FOUR HOURS and 42 minutes of battle, Carlos Alcaraz fell to the grass and rolled over in celebration as the crowd roared. He had just done the previously unthinkable. He’d handed Novak Djokovic his first loss at Wimbledon since 2017 and won
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 29, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tournament football can be a little like a social media voice message played three times faster than normal. Time speeds up. Teams suddenly come together, or just as quickly collapse under the intense pressure of the competition. Brazil were subjected to the
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 12:05 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions That