Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 19, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City became the first club ever to win four consecutive English league championships by winning the 2023-24 Premier League title. Michael Regan/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — There was no drama at the Etihad Stadium. There was no repeat of Queens Park Rangers in 2012
Associated Press May 19, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from French Open qualifying and will instead focus on training for the grass and hard-court seasons. The 21-year-old had been expected to try to fight her way through three rounds of qualifying at Roland Garros, as she famously
May 19, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions David Johnson, who amassed 6,876 yards from scrimmage and 58 touchdowns in eight seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday. Johnson, who last played in a regular-season game in 2022, for the New Orleans Saints, made the announcement on Instagram. “I’m looking forward to
Associated Press May 19, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia was scratched from the starting lineup Sunday and was getting an MRI on his right forearm, a day after a collision in the outfield with second baseman Marcus Semien while both All-Star players went after a
Associated Press May 19, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term. The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind’Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels and
Associated Press May 19, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ROME — Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title Sunday and earn his biggest trophy since tearing an ankle apart two years ago. Zverev opened the match with
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 12:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks forwards OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are on course to play against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday — with a final determination coming close to the 3:30 p.m. ET tip at Madison Square Garden,
May 19, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The final day of the 2023-24 Premier League is upon us! Today we will find out who will be crowned champions of England. Will Manchester City win a historic fourth straight league title or will Arsenal win for the first time in two decades? Enjoy the
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 18, 2024, 10:12 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs rookie starter Shota Imanaga lowered his ERA on the season to 0.84 on Saturday after throwing seven shutout innings in his club’s 1-0 victory over
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions A special committee of NFL owners has spent the past nine months investigating potential changes to league rules for
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 18, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — There hadn’t been an undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in a rematch of all-time greats in November 1999 in Las Vegas. Halfway around the world — and nearly 25 years later — another undisputed champion in
Jeff Wagenheim May 19, 2024, 01:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Denys Berinchyk put a bow on the greatest day in Ukrainian boxing history, upsetting Emanuel Navarrete by split decision on Saturday in San Diego to capture the vacant WBO lightweight championship. It was not a pretty bow, as the fighters spent all 12 rounds
May 16, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Premier League title race will be wrapped up this weekend, with Manchester City in pole position to lift a record fourth-straight league title and Arsenal ready to pounce should they slip up. City head into Sunday’s final matchday with a two-point lead over Arsenal, meaning
Associated Press May 18, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 18, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Who better than P.J. Washington to punch the Dallas Mavericks‘ ticket to the Western Conference finals? Washington, the surprise star
ESPN News Services May 18, 2024, 10:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Edwin Diaz is open to a change to help ignite the slumping New York Mets — even if that means losing his role as closer. Amid a terrible start to the 2024 season in which he’s blown two consecutive save chances
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 18, 2024, 11:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Boxing has always been powered by its heavyweight division, and for 24½ years, multiple men have held claims to the sport’s top prize. The sport endured a lengthy but sometimes uneventful reign from Wladimir Klitschko, a unified champion who lacked
ESPN News Services May 18, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. Barkov, 28, is a two-time Selke winner after also finishing first in voting for the award in 2021. He