Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Playoff seeding. Just trying to get into the postseason. A lottery pick. Winning the draft lottery so they can have the No. 1 pick. These are the driving factors that make the
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Jon Cooper has coached the Tampa Bay Lightning since 2013. During that time, he has watched the Battle of Florida between the Bolts and the Florida Panthers go from something theoretical to one of the NHL’s
Liverpool hammered Sparta Prague 6-1 on Thursday to storm into the Europa League quarterfinals 11-2 on aggregate. Jurgen Klopp’s side were 4-0 up within 14 minutes thanks to goals by Darwin Núñez, Bobby Clark, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Salah’s goal meant he became the first player
Mar 14, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Commanders are trading quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks in a pick swap, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Seahawks will receive Howell, a fourth-round pick (No. 102) and a sixth-round selection (No. 179) in exchange for a third-round pick (No. 78) and
Associate Press Mar 14, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Carlos Alcaraz survived a swarm of bees that caused a nearly two-hour delay and went on to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexander Zverev to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday night. Alcaraz swatted at the
Associated Press Mar 14, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NORTH PORT, Fla. — National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Atlanta Braves‘ spring training lineup on Thursday, two weeks before opening day. Acuña batted leadoff and filled the designated hitter spot against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went hitless in three
Mar 14, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Chargers are trading wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round draft pick, sources confirmed to ESPN. Allen, the Chargers’ longest-tenured player, had arguably the best season of his career in 2023, setting the franchise record with 108 receptions and
Mar 14, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will not play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, one day after he exited a 109-99 win over the Golden State Warriors early because of left hamstring soreness. Doncic will not travel with the Mavericks for the second game of
Jorge Castillo Mar 14, 2024, 10:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees received positive news Thursday: Gerrit Cole was told that he will not need Tommy John surgery, at least for now, after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN. Cole has
ESPN News Services Mar 14, 2024, 10:45 PM ET Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett is mourning the death of his younger brother, Nathan Barrett. The Barrett family said in a statement that Nathan died Tuesday. The statement, released Thursday by the Raptors and Canada Basketball, did not disclose a cause of death or Nathan’s age.
Associated Press Mar 14, 2024, 09:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption to the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Alcaraz swatted at the bees buzzing around him before running for cover and the
Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 14, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Flyers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2023-24 NHL season. In the preseason, the front office attempted to be realistic with
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 14, 2024, 01:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall rematch has been postponed … again. Taylor suffered an injury that forced him to withdraw from the April 27 return bout vs. Catterall in Leeds, England, sources told ESPN. Taylor-Catterall 2 is expected to be rescheduled as soon as late
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 12:18 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 EINDHOVEN, Netherlands — It’s Monday, March 4, the morning after PSV’s 2-2 draw with Feyenoord,
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 14, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions A good showing this spring by former Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease helped his value in advance of his trade to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, according
ESPN News Services Mar 14, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesperson said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contract with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shortly after teams were permitted to
Mar 14, 2024, 02:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The ATP Tour and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) are pushing ahead with efforts to merge the commercial and media rights of the men’s and women’s tennis tours, bringing in an external adviser to study options, three people familiar with the situation said. The groups,