Field Level Media Apr 20, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Dave McCarty, a first baseman and outfielder on the 2004 Boston Red Sox team that won the World Series, died Friday in Oakland, California. He was 54. The Red Sox announced his death and said it was caused by a “cardiac event.” McCarty was among the
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Before each season, I predict who will win the Stanley Cup. I predict who they will defeat for the Stanley Cup. Both the champion and the runner up from those preseason predictions for 2023-24 qualified for
Associated Press Apr 20, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. Rybakina, the world No. 4, hit 10 aces and saved 11 of the 13
NBA Insiders Apr 20, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA playoffs are here. Let’s take a closer look at the 16 teams that still have a chance to win the 2024 title. In the Eastern Conference bracket, the Boston Celtics ran away with the top overall seed, but that didn’t mean this
Associated Press Apr 20, 2024, 11:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza announced she is retiring from professional tennis at age 30 after an extended time away from the court. “I feel that it is time to retire and open up a new chapter in my life,” the former world No.
ESPN News Services Apr 19, 2024, 01:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are investigating an incident involving the Colorado Rockies during a chartered flight from Denver to Toronto. In a since-deleted video posted to social media, Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens is seen sitting in a pilot’s seat
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 09:42 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Jamahal Hill is wasting no time moving on from UFC 300. Less than one week after suffering a knockout loss to Alex Pereira in the main event
ESPN News Services Apr 20, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament elimination game Friday
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 20, 2024, 12:48 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Magomed Umalatov has yet to compete in the PFL playoffs, but he has also yet to lose in the PFL SmartCage. Umalatov (15-0) dominated former
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 09:15 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS – If the
Seth Walder, ESPN AnalyticsApr 19, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Trading up in the NFL draft for a non-quarterback is a temptation general managers should almost always resist. Like candy while on a diet or an NBA midrange 2, passing on immediate satisfaction will lead to better long-term results. The value of trading
Apr 19, 2024, 05:52 PM ET João Cancelo has revealed the extent of the social media abuse he received following Barcelona‘s Champions League elimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, including comments wishing death upon his family. Barça led 3-2 from the first leg in Paris but lost 4-1 on Tuesday as they
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Zinedine Zidane has not been contacted by Bayern Munich to take over as manager when Thomas Tuchel leaves at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Zidane, a three-time Champions League winner during his managerial reign at Real Madrid, has been heavily
Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Ahead of the New York Knicks opening up the playoffs Saturday night at Madison Square Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers, Knicks star Jalen Brunson admitted he spent all summer thinking about his turnover in the closing moments of New York’s Game
Andreas Hale Apr 19, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A lawsuit has been filed against Nate Diaz following an altercation in New Orleans nearly a year ago. Diaz was arrested and charged with second-degree battery in April 2023 when a social media video surfaced of him applying a chokehold to a man who
Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Emma Raducanu‘s winning run came to an end in a 7-6 (2), 6-3 loss to top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Friday. Raducanu, ranked 303rd, had produced some of her best form since winning the
Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VOORHEES, N.J. — Put those playoff plans on hold, Flyers fans. And not just this season. Philadelphia is stuck on the outside of the postseason for the fourth straight year after its fate was decided in Game 82. The Flyers’ acceleration from expected painful
Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BARCELONA, Spain — Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas won Friday to advance to the Barcelona Open semifinals, keeping them on course to meet in a second straight final. Ruud beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-3 to notch his season-leading 27th win. The sixth-ranked Norwegian has