Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 04:15 PM 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
Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Maybe it is better to be lucky than good. Make no mistake, England got out of jail against Slovakia after winning 2-1, saved by a moment of individual brilliance rather than any coherent game plan. The obituaries were written, the formal announcement of Gareth Southgate’s departure as head coach
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 01:30 PM ET TORONTO — New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out a loss a day earlier because of a bruised right hand. The three-time All-Star and 2020 NL batting champion singled
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 30, 2024, 01:17 AM 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 MIAMI — Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO junior welterweight title with
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — They waited 30 years. It was going to take more than a massive thunderstorm to deter the Florida Panthers from this party. Not even a torrential downpour — so bad that flood warnings were issued in the area — accompanied
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJun 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions The apron. It will probably end up being the word of the 2024-25 NBA offseason, barely finishing ahead of “Bronny.” Admittedly calling what NBA teams are
Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray underwent a spinal cyst procedure last week. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images Andy Murray has said “it’s impossible” to know yet whether he will be able to compete at Wimbledon, even if he is “feeling better every day” as he recovers from
Open Extended Reactions The 2024 edition of Wimbledon begins on Monday, with plenty of storylines taking center stage at the All England Club in London. Perhaps the biggest storyline heading into this week is the status of seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, who underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus on June 6. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner
Brady Henderson, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. Open Extended Reactions RENTON, Wash. — Over the first half of 2023,
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PADERBORN, Germany — In the games room of France‘s team hotel, near Paderborn, defenders William Saliba and Ibrahima Konaté can’t stop laughing. You can hear their screams of delight echo through the corridors. The reason? They caught teammate N’Golo Kanté cheating at UNO again.
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft saw many teams select players who have instantly jumped to the top of their prospect pipelines. And for the San Jose Sharks, not only did they get a
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Jun 30, 2024, 01:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez knocked out Juan Francisco Estrada in the seventh round to win the WBC junior bantamweight title Saturday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a candidate for fight of the year. Rodriguez (20-0, 13 KOs), who entered the fight as a -550
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 30, 2024, 02:41 AM 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 MIAMI — Teofimo Lopez entered the night with grandiose plans. Perhaps
Jun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A 13-fight card at UFC 303 in Las Vegas was headlined by a dominant title fight performance from Alex Pereira-Jiri Procházka. In the co-main event, Dan Ige stepped in on short notice, but Diego Lopes put the promotion on notice that he’s ready for the center
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 08:34 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Michelle Waterson-Gomez, one of the most influential figures in women’s mixed martial arts history, retired at UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Waterson-Gomez, 38, announced her
Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 01:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The legend of Poatan continues to grow. Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) scored a vicious second-round knockout of Jirí Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) with a devastating head kick and brutal follow-up strikes to retain his light heavyweight championship in
Jamal Collier, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million, sources told ESPN on Saturday, confirming a report. The deal includes a player option for the fifth year. Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NBA draft,