Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid said he’s not thinking about his legacy as the Stanley Cup Final begins. But as he answered questions at media day Friday, the Stanley Cup was all around him. The actual
Month: June 2024
Associated Press Jun 7, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner. Later, as both dealt with cramps under Friday’s afternoon sun, Alcaraz trailed by two sets to one. By the end of the latest installment in this
ESPN News Services Jun 7, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Jasmine Paolini will play in the women’s doubles and singles finals at the French Open after getting to the team event with Sara Errani by defeating Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 Friday. It will be Paolini’s debut Grand
Alex Kirkland Gabriele Marcotti Close Gabriele Marcotti Senior Writer, ESPN FC Jun 7, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are in fine financial health and have actually turned a profit for the past two decades, which denotes a highly disciplined approach to the way the club is run. The stadium deal with
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJun 6, 2024, 08:35 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Jorge Castillo Close Jorge Castillo ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 7, 2024, 10:26 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 PARIS — Iga Swiatek will be looking to win her fourth French Open crown on
Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has a new date. After the scheduled July 20 fight between the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter and the former heavyweight champion was postponed because of Tyson’s medical issues, the fight has been rescheduled for Nov. 15 at AT&T
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 7, 2024, 09:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag’s wait to discover whether he will stay on as Manchester United manager is set to drag on into a third week, a source has told ESPN. United bosses, led by INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford, have been conducting an
Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is upon us, with Game 1 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). From a field of 16 teams to start the postseason, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have emerged as the two final combatants. For the Oilers, a Cup win would be the franchise’s sixth, but
Nick ParkinsonJun 7, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions The International Boxing Hall of Fame inducts the class of 2024 this weekend in Canastota, New York, and some big names are on the list. The Boxing Writers Association
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 07:30 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 “Everyone
Jun 7, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Alexander Zverev has agreed a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case on Friday, the French Open semifinalist’s lawyers said. The agreement, according to German media, includes a monetary condition of €200,000 ($217,820), with the player not
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis didn’t want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into the NBA Finals after he spent more than a month on the sideline with a calf injury. Just fine, it turned out. Jaylen Brown scored 22 points,
NBA Insiders Jun 7, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA Finals tipped off with a dominant Game 1 win by the Boston Celtics over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The series couldn’t have started any better for the Celtics, who used a 23-5 run over the final six minutes of the
Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Giorgi Mamardashvili has been making a name for himself in LaLiga. Fran Santiago/Getty Images You may have noticed that there were no goalkeepers in our annual list of the 39 best players under the age of 21 in April. But that’s not a huge surprise.
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Jarren Duran and Enmanuel Valdez homered, Tanner Houck pitched seven solid innings and the Boston Red Sox handed the White Sox their franchise-record 14th straight loss, beating Chicago 14-2 on Thursday night. The White Sox surpassed a mark set by the 1924
Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Juan Soto was removed from Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins because of left forearm discomfort. Soto was lifted to start the top of the sixth inning when play resumed following a 56-minute rain delay. Aaron Judge moved