Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 9, 2023, 09:15 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — The final whistle had blown. The Columbus Crew had claimed a tense, but unforgettable triumph in Saturday’s MLS Cup final, defeating LAFC 2-1. And it was
ESPN News Services Dec 9, 2023, 10:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kings‘ record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory Saturday night. Anders Lee scored twice in
ESPN News Services Dec 9, 2023, 08:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was face down and motionless on the ice for about a minute after being cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa Senators forward Mathieu Joseph on Saturday night. Larkin was eventually able
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 9, 2023, 05:47 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions The officiating crew that did not call a blatant and potentially game-deciding pass interference penalty during Sunday night’s game
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2023, 05:37 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 The Dallas Mavericks feel fortunate that star guard Kyrie Irving avoided a major injury after teammate Dwight Powell‘s scary fall on Irving’s
The Columbus Crew beat defending champion LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win its third MLS Cup title. Columbus, playing at its home Lower.com Field, dominated the first half to take a two-goal lead through a Cucho Hernández penalty and a Yaw Yeboah strike. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) LAFC pulled a goal
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2023, 03:12 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 Shohei Ohtani will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with his agent Nez Balelo saying the two-way star
Dec 9, 2023, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets placed center Boone Jenner on injured reserve Saturday. Jenner, the club’s captain, suffered a fractured jaw in Friday night’s 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. He is expected to be sidelined six weeks, the team said in a social media post.
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jaylen Brown was ejected for the first time in his NBA career Friday night. The Boston Celtics star believes it never should have happened. Brown picked up a technical foul for arguing a call in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks
NFL Nation reporters Dec 9, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Perhaps you’ve heard: Joshua Dobbs graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in aerospace engineering and a 4.0 GPA. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has done an externship with NASA twice, worked on the site of a SpaceX rocket launch and inspired
Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are enduring their worst slump in form since Pep Guardiola took charge as manager in 2016. Last season’s Treble winners are on a four-game winless streak in the Premier League and have dropped to fourth in the table, six points behind leaders Arsenal, after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 9, 2023, 12:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — With his team mired in a double-digit losing streak, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has tried shaking things up with his starting lineup. On Friday, that meant moving rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama to the center spot and surrounding him with
Dec 8, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios has announced via online platform OnlyFans that he will not be participating in January’s Australian Open due to a wrist injury. It will be the second consecutive year the Aussie tennis star has missed the Grand Slam tournament, after a knee injury sidelined him
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Japanese first baseman and outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes an invitation to spring training. Tsutsugo played in the club’s farm system this year and re-signed as a free agent.
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and is undergoing treatment again. The 18-time Grand Slam champion said in a statement released through ESPN on Friday that the cancer was found after she underwent a series of medical tests
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 8, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frankie Hejduk is in his element. The skies are cloudy, with a late fall chill in the air. But on the corner of North High and
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,