ESPN News Services Feb 23, 2025, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer as part of a three-hit day in his spring training debut with the Boston Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall in the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on
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Jeff LegwoldFeb 23, 2025, 05:22 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too.
Feb 23, 2025, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after eight seasons. Selected in the first round of the 2016 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Neal appeared in 89 games in his career. He made 69 starts for four different teams: the Falcons,
ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2025, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joel Embiid got benched, and the Philadelphia 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, the latest blight coming against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night when they lost their seventh
Field Level Media Feb 23, 2025, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is “unlikely” to return to action this season as he works his way back from knee surgery, general manager Don Sweeney said on Sunday. Per Sweeney, Lindholm will have another surgery next week related to the fractured patella
Associated Press Feb 23, 2025, 12:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Manuel Margot has signed a minor league deal with Milwaukee that includes an invitation to major league camp, giving the Brewers some more outfield depth as they deal with an injury to Blake Perkins. Margot’s signing was announced Sunday, a day after
Ryan McFaddenFeb 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun. Open Extended Reactions HENDERSON, Nev. —
James Regan Feb 23, 2025, 04:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Dmitry Bivol has said he will consider a move up to cruiserweight after beating Artur Beterbiev to become the undisputed light heavyweight world champion. Bivol outpointed Beterbiev 114-114, 116-112 and 115-113 to win via majority decision and claim the WBA,
Nick ParkinsonFeb 23, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Joseph Parker beat Martin Bakole in two rounds on Saturday. Mark Robinson/Getty Images Despite quickly flattening dangerous contender Martin Bakole, Joseph Parker might still miss out on a world title
ESPN News Services Feb 23, 2025, 01:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson left his club’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins after two periods due to an upper-body injury Saturday night. Gibson, 31, a topic of trade talks, stopped 19 shots before exiting, giving way to Lukas
Dave McMenaminFeb 23, 2025, 01:56 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 DENVER — It took Luka Doncic only one quarter Saturday to match his highest scoring output
Brett OkamotoFeb 23, 2025, 12:21 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions A key bantamweight matchup between Song Yadong and Henry Cejudo came to an unfortunate conclusion Saturday, one that might require the UFC to book an immediate rematch. Yadong (22-8-1) defeated
Open Extended Reactions Dmitry Bivol avenged his 2024 loss to Artur Beterbiev, defeating his rival by majority decision for the undisputed light heavyweight championship early Sunday morning at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The rematch was set 133 days after Beterbiev won a narrow majority decision in October, and the second fight was every
ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2025, 06:32 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk sat out Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate. Tkachuk first experienced discomfort during the 4 Nations Face-Off, when he
Michael C. WrightFeb 22, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his NBA future is uncertain as he recovers from a
Feb 22, 2025, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight champion with an impressive majority decision victory in a rematch against Artur Beterbiev on Saturday. And while the margin on the scorecards wasn’t that big, Bivol dominated Beterbiev for long parts of the fight. While many thought he also
Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 08:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — Changing one ball to a strike can completely alter an inning. Saturday was proof of that, when the New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk, then went on to score three runs in
Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 02:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Juan Soto wasted little time in showing off his power for his new team. Again. Soto homered in his first spring training at-bat for the New York Mets, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning