ESPN News Services Jun 20, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer to spark a six-run second inning, Gunnar Henderson reached base four times, and the Baltimore Orioles knocked out rookie pitcher Luis Gil early in a 17-5 rout of the New York Yankees on Thursday. On a 90-degree
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in honor of Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers, he clutched a cherished memory under his arm. It was a picture from 2004 of Mays holding Stone’s then-10-month-old
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice believes the pressure in the Stanley Cup Final has “evened out” now that the Edmonton Oilers have rallied to force a Game 6. The Panthers took a 3-0
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 20, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Luis de la Fuente said there is no team better than Spain after they beat Italy 1-0 on Thursday to make it two wins from two and book their place in the knockout rounds of Euro 2024. A second half
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 20, 2024, 05:53 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 Ryan Garcia has been suspended for one year by the New
Jun 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions What a week can do in MLB — and our Power Rankings. In the American League, the Rangers have lost five of their last six games, dropping from No. 13 on our list to No. 18. Meanwhile, in the National League, the Cardinals have steadily dug
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2024, 05:30 PM 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
ESPN Insiders Jun 20, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, ending a drawn-out search for one of the NBA’s premier jobs. Redick will get a four-year deal and will now be
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HALLE, Germany — Jan-Lennard Struff made tidy work of Stefanos Tsitsipas a day after a marathon three-set victory at the grass-court Halle Open. The 34-year-old German won 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal match against top-ranked Jannik Sinner. It’s the first
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Alex Nedeljkovic is getting his wish. He’s staying with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins re-signed the veteran goaltender to a two-year deal on Thursday that carries an average annual value of $2.5 million. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic went 18-7-7 with a 2.97 goals-against
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2024, 03:25 PM 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
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Coco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after missing the Tokyo Games because of COVID-19 infection. Gauff, ranked No. 2, will be joined by Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro in women’s singles, along with Taylor
Poland hopeful striker Lewandowski will be fit to play against Austria Poland are hoping striker Robert Lewandowski will be fit for their Euro 2024 Group D match against Austria on Friday but are waiting for the green light from the medical team later in the day, coach Michal Probierz said on Thursday.
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz‘s buildup took a hit when he lost in the second round of Queen’s Club on Thursday. Alcaraz, the defending Queen’s champion and top seed, lost to Jack Draper 7-6 (3), 6-3. For Draper, the British No. 1, it
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 19, 2024, 09:08 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions NEW
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason comes at you fast. The Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils made huge trades in between Games 5 and 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The NHL draft is next week. Less
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions TWELVE MINUTES AFTER booing Roger Goodell as he strode on the set of “The Pat McAfee Show” in front of a live audience in
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has opted into his $9.1 million player option for the 2024-25 season, sources told ESPN. At his exit interview in April, Payton hinted at his desire to return to Golden State but said he hoped to renegotiate