Apr 28, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s another weekend of exciting action across Europe and here we are again to bring you a review of everything you missed. In the Premier League, Arsenal are back on top, and even sweeter, they got there by beating their North London rivals in Tottenham. Meanwhile,
Month: April 2024
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 12:32 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the blame for his team’s opening round sweep at the hands of the New York Rangers, the first time the star winger ever went scoreless in a playoff series. “It’s
Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — After seeing a sea of Knicks fans invade Wells Fargo Center on Sunday afternoon to watch New York take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series against the hometown 76ers with a 97-92 win, superstar Joel Embiid expressed disappointment at hearing
Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball plans to address its uniform fiasco after changes this spring to the standard jerseys and pants led to widespread complaints from players and
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Houston Texans
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Arsenal found a way. Sunday’s 3-2 win at bitter North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur came through a combination of hard work, quality and a little luck, but Mikel Arteta’s side earned the victory they needed to keep Manchester City honest during the Premier League title run-in. The Gunners are determined
Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — David Rittich will be the starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Rittich replaces Cam Talbot, who had a 5.31 goals-against average and
Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Wyatt Langford‘s first big league homer was a memorable sprint around the bases for the promising rookie. Langford hit an inside-the-park home run for Texas on Sunday, helping the Rangers put together a fast start against the Cincinnati Reds. Batting with
Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, cruised past Thiago Seyboth Wild in the third round on Sunday to earn another comfortable win at the Madrid Open. Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-3 for his second straight victory in his first tournament after skipping Monte
Apr 28, 2024, 02:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kawhi Leonard is out for Game 4 of the LA Clippers‘ first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard, who has been dealing with inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee, had been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. The injury kept Leonard out for 22 days
Tottenham Hotspur came from two goals behind to ensure a nervy finale in Sunday’s North London derby but Arsenal held on to secure a crucial 3-2 victory and maintain their push for the Premier League title. An own goal from Spurs’ Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was the first Arsenal’s three first-half goals, with Bukayo Saka and Kai
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 03:58 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After falling into a 2-0 series hole while losing six straight and nine of their past 11 games to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars had to do something in Game
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 28, 2024, 01:55 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 LOS ANGELES — Shiny purple and gold streamers fluttered down from the Crypto.com
Andreas Hale, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 01:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Conor McGregor‘s empire is expanding. The former two-division UFC champion is now a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships, he announced during the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card Saturday night. “‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor here,” McGregor said in a video that aired before the evening’s
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said the team would look at options beyond renovating Arrowhead Stadium as it searches for a home beyond
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins‘ position as the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback of the foreseeable future has not changed after the team’s stunning first-round NFL draft decision, according to new coach Raheem Morris. The Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 12:05 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Star center Auston Matthews did not finish Saturday’s Game 4 due to an illness, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 3-1 to the Boston Bruins. Toronto now finds itself on
Field Level Media Apr 27, 2024, 10:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations. Cooper, 33, was designated for assignment by the Cubs this week after hitting .270 with a home run and six RBIs in 12 games. His