Competing in his third Roland Garros, top seed Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round for the second time with a dominant victory against Denis Shapovalov on Friday night. The Spaniard earned a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 result in an entertaining evening matchup on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with both competitors thrilling the late-night crowd over the course […]
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/YouTube The Suns are close to singing a deal with their new head coach. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Phoenix is planning to sing Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams. Woj reports that the sides are working on a long-term deal. BREAKING: The Suns are planning to hire Frank Vogel as the franchise’s […]
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 1, 2023, 09:35 AM ET Close Covered the 49ers, Raiders and Warriors for the San Jose Mercury News. She joined ESPN in 2017. Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson says he will be in attendance for the final week of organized team activities after missing the last two weeks of voluntary […]
It takes more than one great player to win a championship. These all-time great MLB players had their fair share of personal accomplishments but were never able to win a World Series. The Rucker Archive / Icon Sportswire Appling played 20 MLB seasons with the White Sox from 1930-1950 as a seven-time All-Star with […]
Lorenzo Sonego rallied from two sets to love down for the first time in his career on Friday, when he battled past World No. 7 Andrey Rublev 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 at Roland Garros. In an epic clash, the Italian showed an abundance of spirit and quality, hanging in points against the big-hitting Rublev […]
Photo: YouTube.com A total of 10 players and two coaches headline the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023 which was officially unveiled on Friday. The glorious list banners Chinese towering great and eight-time NBA All-Star Yao Ming, who powered his nation to three gold medal finishes in FIBA Asia Cup. Wlamir Marques is also […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJun 2, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children FRISCO, Texas — Now that it’s June 2, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves flush with salary cap space. They have more than […]
Third-round action commences on Friday at Roland Garros, where Top 5 stars Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas continue their title quests at the clay-court major. ATPTour.com previews some of the best third-round matchups to watch in the top half of the singles draw on Day 6 in Paris. [1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs. […]
Photo: Getty Images Oklahoma City Thunder big man Aleksej Pokusevski is set to be re-evaluated in a four to six weeks of timeline after suffering from a small right humerus fracture, per Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. According to Mussatto, Pokusevski sustained the injury during an offseason workout. As such, with offseason already on the […]
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 03:48 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can […]
Is this the fortnight Alexander Zverev wins his first major title? The German maintained his impressive record at Roland Garros on Thursday when he cruised past Slovakian Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the third round for the seventh time. In a dominant display, Zverev opened his shoulders to hit through Molcan, striking 42 […]
Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter The Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens confirmed that Joe Mazzulla will return to the bench next season after the series loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. “He’s a terrific leader,” Stevens said Thursday. “He’ll only get better at anything that he can learn from this year, because he’s […]
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNJun 1, 2023, 09:04 AM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NFL is growing its coalition of sports organizations and medical and advocacy groups and expanding its work to help prevent fatalities from cardiac arrest following the events of Jan. 2, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in Cincinnati. After […]
© Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour Jean-Julien Rojer and Marcelo Arevalo are into the third round at Roland Garros. Arevalo/Rojer will next play Murray/Venus Defending Roland Garros champions Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer cruised into the third round in Paris on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nicolas Barrientos and Robert Galloway. The […]
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Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to match $100 million offer sheets on second-year guard Austin Reaves. “The Lakers are going to match any contract offer sheet that he signs up to that $100 million,” Buha said. “The Lakers view him as the third-best player […]
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 05:40 PM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — David Bakhtiari seems to be the only one willing to say that the Green Bay Packers are […]
Nearly a quarter of the NFL hired new general managers this offseason, and some franchises are making no secret about starting over. This new crop of GMs will attempt to join a select fraternity by turning out-of-contention teams into Super Bowl threats. Here are the best examples of NFL rebuilding efforts panning out. Bettmann/Getty […]
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on 3 May 2023. Daniel Altmaier is the first lucky loser to reach the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals since his opponent in the last eight, Borna Coric, in 2017. The German may have needed a slice of fortune to acquire his spot in the main draw in the […]
Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Against all odds, the 8-seed Heat went all the way to the Western Conference Finals where they face the 1-seed Nuggets. Former NBA player turned analyst Jay Williams thinks that Miami will have the same result against Denver as did the Lakers in the conference finals. “I think the Miami Heat are […]
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 05:26 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, nursing a calf injury, threw on the side and spent most of Wednesday’s practice coaching up teammates. Running back Breece Hall was […]
Marcelo Melo added another achievement to his milestone-filled career on Wednesday at Roland Garros. The Brazilian, the ATP Tour’s active doubles wins leader, earned his 600th tour-level victory when he partnered John Peers past William Blumberg and Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. “When I achieved 500, I thought it was crazy already,” Melo told ATPTour.com. […]
The NBA draft is an annual event that has always helped me when I was knee-deep in the league to take a closer look at talent that comes out of college, it shapes the future of basketball teams and players alike around the league and is an amazing thing. It’s a pivotal moment for athletes […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 03:21 PM ET Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd believes he was the missing factor that kept the team from making back-to-back Super Bowl appearances. In his […]
Novak Djokovic overcame a pulsating first-set challenge from Marton Fucsovics before accelerating to an ultimately comfortable 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-3 second-round victory on Wednesday at Roland Garros. The third seed let slip a 5-2 lead in the opening set as an inspired Fucsovics roared back into contention early on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The World No. 83 went […]
Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Throughout the years, Michael Malone has been high on Nikola Jokic’s traits, attitude and demeanor, often comparing it to the great Tim Duncan. And on Wednesday, he again made sure to repeat it as the Serbian superstar is set to power the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. “He’s not trying to […]
Lindsey Thiry, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 06:27 PM ET Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater says he is feeling “100 percent” after undergoing season-ending surgery last season. Slater […]
The Roland Garros second-round action draws to a close on Thursday as top names seek to continue their progress in Paris. Top 10 stars Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud and two-time semi-finalist Alexander Zverev, who all enjoyed straight-sets opening wins, are among those in action in the bottom half of the singles draw. ATPTour.com previews […]
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter According to Lakers Daily, the Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis is interested in joining the Los Angeles Lakers to reunite with former head coach Darvin Ham who left the Bucks after the 2021-22 season to take the Lakers coaching job. Portis has a player option on his contract with the […]
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 12:39 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Tuesday that he “would love” to have former Houston Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins join him in Cleveland. The Pro Bowl wide receiver was recently released […]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is home to the all-time greats of the NFL. These 25 active players have a great shot to see their bust in Canton. 1 of 25 Davante Adams, WR Stephen R. Sylvanie / USA Today Sports Images Adams is padding his Hall of Fame resume […]
Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a mid-match dip at Roland Garros on Wednesday to book his spot in the third round in Paris for the third consecutive year. After clinching the opening set, the top seed suffered a loss of concentration in the second set against Taro Daniel. However, the 20-year-old quickly improved his level to […]
Photo: Matas Buzelis/Twitter Matas Buzelis, the projected first-overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has signed with G League Ignite for next season. Buzelis is a Chicago native who holds the United States and Lithuanian citizenship. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Close Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said that a visit with former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden doesn’t […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the third round at Roland Garros for the fifth consecutive year on Wednesday when he overcame Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 to earn his 20th win at the clay-court major. Chasing his first major title, the 2021 finalist Tsitsipas was in control for large periods on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The Greek […]
Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter In a bold move, the South East Melbourne Phoenix of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) are reportedly targeting five-time NBA All-Star John Wall to join their roster for the upcoming season. According to Code Sports, the Phoenix organization, led by majority owner Romi Chaudhary, has identified Wall, 32, as a potential […]
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 02:38 PM ET Close Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars are taking it easy with receiver Calvin Ridley in his return to football. Head coach Doug Pederson said Tuesday […]
Several of the Roland Garros favourites take the court for their second-round contests Wednesday in Paris, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. ATPTour.com looks at three key matches on Day 4 of the season’s second major. [3] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Marton Fucsovics (HUN) Two-time Roland Garros champion Djokovic continues his bid for […]
Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter As general manager Bob Myers is slated to step down in his coveted role following the expiration of his contract with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry delivered that heartwarming words of good bye to the executive. In his Instagram story, Curry aired his salutation to Myers who served as the […]
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 06:35 PM ET Close Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston still believes he’ll be a starting quarterback in the NFL again. Winston, who […]
All 32 NFL franchises have had great players, and some stand out above the rest. These are the best players to ever play for each team. Matt Kartozian / USA Today Sports Images Fitzgerald capped off a remarkable 17-year career in 2020. He spent his entire NFL time in Arizona, making 11 Pro Bowls, […]
Gael Monfils produced a moment of magic in the early moments of Wednesday morning that fans will not soon forget. The French star rallied from 0-4, 30/40 down in the fifth set of his first-round Roland Garros clash with Sebastian Baez to triumph 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 at 12:18 a.m. The former World No. […]
Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban found himself trending on Twitter during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Cuban took to Twitter to ask his 8.8 million followers about illegal streaming. “Got a personal question for everyone watching heats vs celts right now,” he wrote. “Who is watching on a pirated […]
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Close Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns The Washington Commanders placed guard Andrew Norwell on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Tuesday — with […]
MLB players are rarely paid huge dollars until well into their careers, which results in some “underpaid” young players and extremely bloated contracts for veterans. These are the most overpaid and underpaid players by position in the 2023 season. Dale Zanine / USA Today Sports Images Strider has been a revelation for the Braves […]
More than five hours. Five match points saved. Years of hard work. On Tuesday afternoon at Roland Garros, 28-year-old Andrea Vavassori earned his moment in the sun. The Italian qualifier rallied from two sets down to stun 31st seed Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 2-6, 7-6(8), 7-6(3), 7-6(11-9) for a place in the second round in Paris. […]
Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter The Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem reacts to ESPN analytics giving them a 3% chance to beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals: “I’m sure the assalytics, assaholycs, or whatever they call themselves, probably had us not beating Milwaukee either in the first round.” “I’m sure the assalytics, assaholycs, or […]
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com Previously covered University of Missouri football Member of Pro Football Writers of America SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the San Francisco 49ers opened organized team activities last week, quarterback Trey Lance and linebacker Curtis Robinson were discussing […]
The first round reaches its climax on Tuesday at Roland Garros, where second seed Daniil Medvedev, the in-form Holger Rune and 2022 semi-finalist Alexander Zverev all begin their campaigns in the singles draw at the clay-court major. ATPTour.com breaks down some of the standout matches on the Day 3 schedule in Paris. [6] Holger Rune […]
Photo: YouTube screenshot As usually happens in the NBA, before a new head coach is appointed, he gets approval from the team’s stars. According to Keith Pompey, Nick Nurse, who has reportedly been appointed as the next head coach of the 76ers, he met with Joel Embiid during the coaching interview process. Nurse has reportedly […]
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Panthers, NFL for 11 years More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR Joined ESPN in 2006 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Imagine finishing a 14-year career as an NFL quarterback and being offered the chance to coach quarterback Peyton Manning. Never […]
Jannik Sinner was ruthlessly efficient in his first-round win at Roland Garros on Monday evening. The Italian cruised past home favourite Alexandre Muller 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the second round at the clay-court major for the fourth straight year. Sinner has never fallen short of the fourth round in three previous appearances in Paris. […]
Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Tyler Herro is now ramping up his workouts and is expected to return to the Miami Heat at some point during the 2023 NBA Finals, per TNT’s Chris Haynes. He could be back in Game 3 of the championship series on next Wednesday. Herro has been progressing well and was seen shooting […]
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 28, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Douglas’ potential: Troy Brown was an eighth-round draft pick. Danny Amendola entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Julian Edelman […]
Dominic Thiem is eager to continue his return to form despite a tough five-set loss to Pedro Cachin on Monday in the first round at Roland Garros. More than a year ago Thiem began his comeback from a wrist injury against Cachin. The Austrian believes he is in a much better place now. “There’s no […]
Photo: Peter Baba In an interview with Complex, rapper Moneybagg Yo spoke about his past and a conversation he had with Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant, who was suspended from all team activities after flashing a gun in a video. “He’s 23. I feel like it’s just a phase,” Moneybagg Yo said of Morant. […]
Lindsey Thiry, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball LOS ANGELES — For more than a decade, a three-ring royal blue binder labeled “Peyton Manning” sat on the office bookcase of Los Angeles […]
It may have lasted less than two sets, but Alexander Zverev’s Roland Garros semi-final against Rafael Nadal still went down as one of the most gripping matches of 2022. The Court Philippe Chatrier crowd had witnessed three hours and 13 minutes of absorbing action when Zverev badly rolled his right ankle and was forced to […]
Photo: Taoyuan Leopards/Instagram Former NBA star Dwight Howard was asked to pick between himself at his prime and one of the most dominant players in the league today Nikola Jokic. “Prime Dwight Howard,” Howard said without hesitation. “All day. All day every day. I’m dominating every play with a smile on my face. I’m here, […]
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — An addendum to Jimmy Garoppolo‘s contract with the Las Vegas Raiders was […]
What’s better than playoff hockey? Overtime playoff hockey! And what’s better than overtime? Multiple overtimes! Overtime hockey is exciting, but there’s something about a game that really stretches out its legs. Realizing you are watching a game that will rack up some minutes in the NHL playoffs feels significant. An NHL playoff game that goes […]
Arthur Fils rises to a career-high No. 63 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. ATPTour.com looks at the top Movers of the Week in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, as of Monday, 29 May 2023 Arthur Fils and Nicolas Jarry have both climbed to career highs in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings after triumphing at […]
Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik If you’re one of the millions of basketball enthusiasts, you’re familiar with the thrills and excitement of gambling on sports. However, it’s also true that those who wager on basketball games occasionally make errors. Errors can cost a lot of money. Basketball wagering is all about strategy and following through […]
May 28, 2023, 09:16 PM ET Free agent running back Le’Veon Bell admitted that he smoked marijuana before NFL games. Bell, who last played in the NFL in 2021, opened up about the topic on the “Steel Here” podcast, which focuses on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell played for Pittsburgh from 2013 to 2017, then sat […]
Could Roland Garros be where Andrey Rublev makes his breakthrough at a major? The seventh seed made a good start on Sunday when he defeated Laslo Djere 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round. The 25-year-old hit 37 winners to move on after two hours and 32 minutes. “I think I started normal […]
Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been dealing with knee issues over the course of the last two seasons and the team is beginning to doubt if he will be able to recover, according to Dan Bernstein of WSCR. ‘The Chicago Bulls privately don’t think that it’s likely Lonzo Ball will […]
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:21 PM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent surgery on his injured left […]
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and two-time champion Novak Djokovic kick off their Roland Garros campaign on a jam-packed Monday in Paris, where Jannik Sinner, Frances Tiafoe, and Cameron Norrie are also among the seeded players in action. ATPTour.com previews three key matches on Day 2 of the clay-court major. [1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs. […]
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Retired NBA player-turned-TNT analyst Charles Barkley ‘disappointed’ LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers teased retirement. “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!” Barkley answered when asked if he thought James’ public retirement pondering was intended to keep the attention on him after being swept. “Because he knew those fools on ESPN were […]
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:12 PM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday that he had no […]
On 8 June 2003, Juan Carlos Ferrero beat Martin Verkerk to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires at Roland Garros, in what was one of the highlights of his career. Twenty years later, the former World No. 1 is back at the season’s second major on the bench of one of the favourites for the title […]
Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Nikola Jokic has made history this year by leading the Nuggets to their firs-ever NBA Finals. The two-time MVP did not win his third straight individual award this season, but he might still be the best player, according to Damian Lillard. The Trail Blazers superstar shared his thoughts on Jokic on Instagram […]
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Close Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Friday, the team announced. Hopkins’ future with the Cardinals had been in question since the end […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas passed a stern first-round test on Sunday at Roland Garros, where the fifth seed overcame Jiri Vesely 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7) at the clay-court major. The fifth seed appeared set for a routine victory on Court Philippe Chatrier after claiming the first two sets but Vesely, playing in his first tour-level tournament since […]
Photo: YouTube screenshot In a recent interview, former NBA coach Larry Brown shared his insights on the evolving landscape of coaching in today’s league and how things have changed since his days on the sidelines. Brown believes that the increasing influence of money in the game has shifted the power dynamics, with players who sign […]
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — An SUV being used by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was stolen — and recovered — earlier this week, a source told ESPN, confirming a […]
Arthur Fils has arrived on the biggest stage. The #NextGenATP Frenchman captured his first tour-level title on Saturday at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon, where he defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest champion in tournament history. “I will remember this forever,” Fils said. “It has been a great week. It has been […]
Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter As intense as the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics Conference Finals series is within the four corners of the court, the feisty banter continues for both Stan Van Gundy and Tyler Herro. On Saturday, the Heat hotshot took a swipe on Instagram to respond against Van Gundy, who roasted his fashion as he […]
May 26, 2023, 02:25 PM ET New quarterback Derek Carr had a familiar helping hand this past week — former Raiders coach Jon Gruden — as the New Orleans Saints installed their offense during offseason workouts. The Saints brought in Gruden to help Carr and the offensive coaching staff under coach Dennis Allen, NOLA.com reported […]
American Aleksandar Kovacevic had just turned seven when he went to the US Open and watched a five-set, first-round thriller between 18-year-olds Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils. Fast forward 18 years, World No. 114 Kovacevic is set to make his Grand Slam main draw debut at Roland Garros and face the winner of that match, […]
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James took to Twitter amid reports NBA referee Eric Lewis is being investigated for having a burner account to defend him from angry fans. “This Eric Lewis sh*t true?” James wrote on Twitter Saturday, using an emoji to replace the swear word. Source link Please […]
May 27, 2023, 06:00 AM ET DETROIT — Taken No. 2 overall in the 2022 NFL draft, Michigan native Aidan Hutchinson helped lead the hometown Detroit Lions to their first winning season (9-8) since 2017. A former All-American defensive end at Michigan, Hutchinson finished his rookie season with 9.5 sacks — the most among rookies […]
#NextGenATP Frenchman Arthur Fils became the youngest tour-level champion of the season on Saturday when he captured his first title at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon. The 18-year-old, who is up to third in the Pepperstone ATP Live Next Gen Race, caught up with ATPTour.com following his breakthrough at the ATP 250 clay-court event. What […]
Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has evolved a great deal as an offensive threat. (via CLNS Media): Reporter: “I know it’s positionless basketball now, but when you see Jayson [Tatum] running the point, is that something that you see — I know you guys scout […]
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterMay 27, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have had quite the offseason so far. Receiver Calvin Ridley was reinstated from a gambling suspension, the team […]
Novak Djokovic arrives at Roland Garros chasing history. If the Serbian triumphs in Paris, he will clinch a record 23rd Grand Slam trophy, moving one clear of Spaniard Rafael Nadal. Djokovic is relishing the opportunity to set another record when he takes to court at the clay-court major. “It’s no secret that one of the […]
Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks have no plans to assist another team in acquiring veteran guard Kyrie Irving. The Mavs can still offer Irving, who was acquired at last season’s trade deadline, the best deal, in terms of total salary and contract length. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by […]
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 27, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dontayvion Wicks can’t say for sure how intimidated he would have been on the first day of […]
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury delivered a dominant championship-match performance Saturday at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon, where the American-British pairing downed Nicolas Mahut and Matwe Middelkoop 6-0, 6-3 at the clay-court ATP 250. The top seeds converted four of five break points they earned to ease to a 60-minute triumph and lift the trophy […]
Photo: nba.com According to a report by Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the NBA’s Competition Committee is considering a rule change that would grant teams a second and final challenge if their initial challenge is successful. The proposed change, set to potentially take effect from the 2023-24 season, aims to provide coaches with an additional […]
It’s graduation season: a time to celebrate the culmination of years of work and achievement, not only by the graduates but their parents, siblings and friends. Along with the cap, gown and diploma, part of graduation day is being honored by a special commencement speaker. These speakers range from presidents to actors to, you guessed […]
Aaron Rodgers has turned the Jets into a captivating team, giving them a massive quarterback upgrade. But other teams made multipronged efforts to improve certain areas. Here are the most improved position groups around the NFL this offseason. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Given their dogged Aaron Rodgers pursuit, it is not certain the Jets […]
#NextGenATP Frenchman Arthur Fils advanced to his maiden tour-level final on Friday at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon, where he clawed past Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(5). In a semi-final thriller, the 18-year-old Frenchman overcame heavy hitting from the American and cramp deep in the third set to earn the biggest win of his career […]
Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The Denver Nuggets shooting guard Bruce Brown talked about his free agency and joining the Nuggets last offseason. “The rumors coming into free agency last year was that I was getting a lot offers which I wasn’t,” Brown said. “Nobody really wanted me. They didn’t know if I could be a guard […]
May 26, 2023, 12:15 AM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package will continue to be available to restaurants, bars, hotels and other businesses that have DirecTV for Business. DirecTV reached a multiyear agreement with EverPass Media on Thursday to provide the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on CBS and Fox […]
Carlos Alcaraz’s historic rise on the ATP Tour has often put him under bright lights and on the biggest stages of the sport. Now the 20-year-old will face a new spotlight, being the top seed at a Grand Slam for the first time, at Roland Garros. While Alcaraz has made his breakthrough look easy, the […]
Joe Biden hand in hand with former KKK member Robert Byrd (Photo: AP) LSU women’s basketball player Sa’Myah Smith passed out during President Joe Biden’s speech at the White House on Friday but thankfully, head coach Kim Mulkey says she’s doing okay. “For those of you who are concerned, Sa’Myah is fine. I’ll assure you […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Newly acquired tight end Darren Waller is embracing the change of scenery and approach from the New York Giants after five seasons with the Raiders. Most notably, Waller feels empowered in the culture that coach Brian Daboll has established compared to those of his previous stops. “Yeah, they value our opinions […]
By starting for a sixth NFL team over the course of their careers, multiple players have joined an exclusive club this season. Not many non-quarterbacks have blazed this trail in modern NFL history. Here are the non-QBs to have reached six-team starter status since the 1970 merger. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Aboushi has now […]
Is this the week Grigor Dimitrov ends his six-year wait for a tour-level title? The Bulgarian defeated second seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(2) on Friday at the Gonet Geneva Open to snap an 11-match losing streak in tour-level semi-finals. In an epic clash at the ATP 250 clay-court event, Dimitrov battled hard to earn […]
Photo: Brian Bosché/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James’s 18-year-old son, Bronny, graduated from high school on Thursday – just days after his senior prom night and weeks after committing to USC. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.