Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer struck out five while retiring 12 of the 14 batters he faced Sunday in his long-delayed second rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock since offseason surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back. Scherzer threw
Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 07:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Jannik Sinner made his debut at No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday, moving up one spot to replace the injured Novak Djokovic there. The 22-year-old Sinner is the first player from Italy to reach No. 1 since the computerized rankings began
Jun 8, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice gave his first public remarks about his tumultuous offseason Saturday, saying his focus is to “mature and continue to grow.” Rice, 24, spoke to reporters Saturday while participating in a youth football camp in Kansas City along with fellow
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Kyle Okposo doesn’t see himself as “the old guy without a Stanley Cup.” Even if everyone else does. “I don’t look at myself like I’m Joe Pavelski or all of these other guys
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2024, 11:50 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
Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 10:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the
ESPN News Services Jun 9, 2024, 11:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ángel Di María scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa América warmup match on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. Messi was sidelined
NBA Insiders Jun 9, 2024, 11:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks after an exciting back-and-forth Game 2 in Boston, and now history is on their side. Teams leading 2-0 in the Finals are 31-5 all-time, and the Celtics have a 43-1 series record when
Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Now that Major League Baseball has been to London three times, players have a few suggestions for future visits. The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday to split their two-game weekend series at London Stadium. Both teams arrived
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 9, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The year’s second major concluded over the weekend with Iga Swiatek taking home her fourth French Open title and Carlos Alcaraz winning his first. It was another impressive run for the 23-year-old Swiatek, who faced match point in her second-round clash against Naomi
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 9, 2024, 04:42 PM 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 PARIS — There was never any danger of “Marcha Real” going back into hibernation here
Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ricky Hatton laughed his way through his Hall of Fame induction speech, marveling at the places boxing took him and the thousands of his fans that would always follow. “I had some wars, didn’t I?” Hatton said Sunday. “When I think back at the
Jun 9, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Alan Hansen won 16 trophies during his time at Liverpool. Getty Legendary former Liverpool captain Alan Hansen is “seriously ill in hospital”, the Merseyside club said in a statement on Sunday. Hansen won 16 trophies during his 14-year spell at Liverpool, including eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2024, 04:10 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The trade for Darren Waller last offseason looked like a steal. The New York
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2024, 04:03 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Kai Asakura has vacated his 135-pound Rizin championship to sign an exclusive deal with the UFC, the Japanese bantamweight announced Sunday. Asakura (21-4) broke the news during
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tight end Darren Waller is calling it a career. The New York Giants were
Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole pitched 4⅔ innings of one-run ball on Sunday in his second start for Double-A Somerset, another step toward returning to the New York Yankees‘ rotation. The 33-year-old Cole allowed two hits, struck out four and walked one against Hartford,
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 9, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was impenetrable in their 3-0 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 victory over Edmonton. But the Oilers are confident that they can find ways to beat him. “He’s