Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani could be on his way to another record-setting accomplishment. Editor’s Picks In his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, after signing the largest contract in MLB history, Ohtani earned his membership to the 40/40 club on Aug. 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays when he stole a base in
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2024, 02:31 AM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — Johnny Gaudreau was Will Smith‘s hockey idol. The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward was a Boston College superfan before attending the school where Gaudreau became an NCAA legend. Gaudreau’s presence was everywhere when
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 6, 2024, 05:10 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 British tennis star Jack Draper says his run to the US Open semifinals has been
Sep 5, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Morgan has announced she is retiring from soccer. Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Images for USSF United States women’s national team stalwart Alex Morgan has announced that she is to retire from soccer after this weekend in a video shared on social media. Morgan, 35, made 223 appearances for
Adam Teicher Close Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Jamison Hensley Close Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens
ESPN News Services Sep 5, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the US Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no wrong. “I came out flat, but she was playing unbelievable. She
Associated Press Sep 5, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anthony Rizzo doesn’t feel a sense of closure for his first trip to Wrigley Field since getting traded to the New York Yankees by the Chicago Cubs three years ago. New York’s first baseman isn’t sure he will ever need closure in Chicago after
Associated Press Sep 5, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Olympian Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin, and the 2002 Olympic gold-medal-winning Paralympic sled hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. USA Hockey revealed the class Thursday for enshrinement
Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 5, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The ongoing beef between Rudy Gobert and Shaquille O’Neal added another chapter on Thursday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The four-time NBA champion has made multiple digs at the Minnesota Timberwolves center through the years. His recent take came while appearing on Complex’s “GOAT Talk”
Associated Press Sep 5, 2024, 02:38 PM ET The funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau has been scheduled for Monday at a church in suburban Philadelphia, and the driver charged with killing them remains in jail awaiting his next court appearance. The memorial service for the Gaudreau brothers is set to take place at St.
Field Level Media Sep 5, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai, who made his NHL debut last season, signed a two-year extension through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Thursday. The contract carries an annual average value of $775,000. Rifai, 26, played in two games for the Maple
Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 5, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFL season has finally arrived, bringing the return of marquee matchups and — most importantly — uniform heat. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens kick off the year with a Thursday night matchup. The Chiefs are keeping it
Jeff Kassouf Sep 5, 2024, 02:48 PM ET There is no weight like the expectation of being the next star of the U.S. women’s national team. Alex Morgan shouldered that as a 20-year-old in 2009, when she joined her first senior training camp with the team. She hadn’t yet debuted for the U.S., and already
Field Level Media Sep 5, 2024, 01:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees returned right-hander Luis Gil from his rehabilitation assignment on Thursday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. Gil was placed on the IL on Aug. 21 due to a lower back strain. He is expected to start the
ESPN News Services Sep 5, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Defenseman Marc Staal announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL on Thursday and joined the New York Rangers as a player development assistant. In his new job, Staal will work with defensemen throughout the organization. His retirement as a player comes
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 5, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — On Friday, under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will play in one of the biggest matches of each of their respective careers as they meet in a US Open semifinal. Both Fritz, the
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis forward GG Jackson II had surgery Wednesday to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and the Grizzlies said Jackson’s status will be reevaluated in three months. The Grizzlies updated Jackson’s status for an injury they first announced Aug.