Jeff Kassouf Nov 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team won a fifth Olympic gold medal this year before a string of retirement announcements for veteran stars including Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher and Kelley O’Hara. After Saturday’s game against England at Wembley Stadium and next week’s showdown with
Nov 29, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews intends to return Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he told reporters Friday. Matthews hasn’t played since Nov. 3 while recovering from an undisclosed upper-body injury that is related to an issue he has dealt with since the preseason.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 29, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Dakota Ditcheva had more than her fair share of haters over the course of the 2024 PFL season — and she left them all unsatisfied in the
Open Extended Reactions As the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs meet for the NFL’s Black Friday clash, memories from their most recent holiday matchup still linger. The Raiders’ 20-14 upset win on Christmas was more than a surprise — it was a pivotal moment that reshaped the Chiefs’ road to the Super Bowl.
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderNov 29, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions The Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach WBA lightweight title fight was rescheduled for
NBA insiders Nov 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re officially nearing the end of group play in the 2024 NBA Cup, and the matchups for the knockout round will become much clearer in the coming days. The Golden State Warriors have already claimed their spot in the knockouts after dominating West Group
Nov 29, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic has described his decision to team up with recently retired rival Andy Murray as a surprise to everyone but said he could not be more excited by the prospect of the two former world No. 1s working together. Murray agreed to join Djokovic’s team
Open Extended Reactions WROXHAM (NOT WREXHAM), England — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney stare across the bar in the clubhouse at Wroxham FC. Yet it isn’t the actual Hollywood A-list owners of Wrexham FC, but two life-size cardboard cut-outs of the men who have transformed the Welsh team from non-league no-hopers into one that could
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 29, 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 The
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 29, 2024, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said he misses Barcelona as part of an interview to mark the club’s 125th anniversary on Friday. Messi first joined Barça as a teenager in 2000 and spent 21 years at the club, going on to
Nov 29, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Simona Halep questioned the “big difference” in how doping cases are treated after world No. 2 Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month ban while the Romanian was out of action for over 18 months following two separate anti-doping violations. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said
Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 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 on ESPN 1000.
Nov 28, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Thanksgiving dinner will conclude with a battle between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. This will mark Green Bay’s second consecutive Thanksgiving game, after defeating the Detroit Lions 29-22 in last year’s matchup headlined by quarterback Jordan Love‘s 269 passing yards and three touchdowns. Looking
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are up and running under new head coach Ruben Amorim after Rasmus Højlund handed the Portuguese coach his first win in his new job. On Thursday, Højlund scored twice as United came from behind to beat Bodø/Glimt 3-2 in
Nov 28, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFL’s 2024 Thanksgiving slate kicks off with an NFC North showdown. The Detroit Lions have been the toast of the NFC, on a nine-game winning streak en route to a 10-1 record. Can they deliver their first Thanksgiving victory since 2016? The Lions’ rushing game
ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 09:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. Swiatek failed an out-of-competition drug test in August. She formally admitted the
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 28, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid‘s bus was involved in a collision on Thursday on its return trip from Liverpool to Spain after the team’s Champions League defeat, sources have told ESPN, with the incident leaving no-one seriously hurt. Madrid were beaten 2-0 at Anfield —
Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Suns guard Bradley Beal limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in what could be another injury setback for the three-time All-Star. Beal didn’t return to the game after tumbling to the