Open Extended Reactions José Mourinho’s name was sung at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. No, this isn’t a rewind to 2004 or 2014, during his two previous spells as Chelsea manager, but a snapshot of the here-and-now at a club in crisis. The reality is that, should Mauricio Pochettino pay the price for the team’s disastrous
Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 09:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GENEVA — Former top-ranked tennis player Simona Halep will go to sports’ highest court on Wednesday to challenge her four-year ban in a doping case. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday that Halep plans to attend in person when the appeal
Timothy Bradley Jr.Feb 6, 2024, 08:50 AM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions Teofimo Lopez defends his WBO junior welterweight title against Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday, in the main event of a Top
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 12:12 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Feb 6, 2024, 06:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions World number four Jessica Pegula has ended her five-year coaching partnership with David Witt who said the split had come as a complete surprise. American Pegula exited the Australian Open in the second round after losing to Frenchwoman Clara Burel and withdrew from the doubles event
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers changed the complexion of the back end of their bullpen on Monday, trading left-hander
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the NBA equivalent of the teacher telling the class,
Associated Press Feb 5, 2024, 11:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Max Purcell won a tiebreaker in the deciding set after letting two match points get away, beating Mitchell Krueger 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Dallas Open on Monday night. The sixth-seeded Australian won six consecutive points in
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCFeb 5, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another big weekend in Europe’s top leagues didn’t disappoint when it came to major moments, significant results and plenty to review. In England‘s top-of-the-table clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, it was the Gunners who rose to the occasion and wrapped up
ESPN News Services Feb 5, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Field conditions for the San Francisco 49ers‘ practice facility at UNLV have been met with widespread disapproval from various members of their organization, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The NFL put in a sod field on top of field turf and started laying
Associated Press Feb 5, 2024, 07:46 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald was hospitalized Monday, a day after suffering a cardiac event while returning from the NHL’s All-Star festivities in Toronto. The 70-year-old McDonald wrote on a social media post Monday that he had what he described as a “cardiac event”
Connor O’Halloran Feb 5, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — You never know exactly when Manchester City‘s domestic winning run will begin, only that it definitely will begin sometime. It usually starts around this time of year, when the season drifts towards its final third, when the title race starts to narrow
Associated Press Feb 5, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Monday. Kuznetsov will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice
Feb 5, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has a right midfoot sprain and will be reevaluated by team doctors in about three to four weeks, the team announced Monday. Vanderbilt was hurt late in last week’s win over the Boston Celtics. After missing the first 20 games
Field Level Media Feb 5, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Reds signed two-time All-Star infielder and Cincinnati native Josh Harrison to a minor league contract. The deal announced Monday by Harrison’s agency, MSM, includes an invitation to spring training. Harrison, 36, is a career .270 hitter over 1,208 games in 13 seasons
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 07:09 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Feb 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, and contenders are putting finishing touches on their rosters ahead of crowded postseason pushes in each conference. But while this week is significant every year across the league, this season has presented new restrictions for front offices to navigate. This
Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 5, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.8 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, a staggering guarantee that