Jeff Kassouf Aug 6, 2024, 03:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team’s identity is still one in progress, but Tuesday’s 2024 Olympic women’s soccer semifinal proved again that the Americans are a force on each end of the field. Even as Germany controlled the middle of the field against the
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2024, 06:54 PM ET NEW YORK — Billy Bean, who in 1999 became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay and later became the sport’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has died. He was 60. MLB released a statement confirming his death.
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2024, 08:23 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2024, 07:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Kellie Harrington beat Yang Wenlu of China by split decision in the final of the lightweight category at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to retain her crown and become the first Irish boxer to win back-to-back gold medals. After clinching victory,
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 6, 2024, 05:16 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — If there’s one thing Joel Embiid has learned during the Olympics, it’s the French can boo him but no one here can stop him
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 6, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — For months, Tuesday’s Olympic men’s basketball knockout round had been marked as a much anticipated day for international basketball. It felt like a college
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 6, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions LYON, France — It took extra work yet again, but the U.S. women’s national team will play for the gold medal after outlasting a resilient Germany 1-0 in a semifinal Tuesday night. Sophia
Associated Press Aug 6, 2024, 12:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Serbia surged back to beat Australia 95-90 in overtime Tuesday to reach the Olympic basketball semifinals. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 for points for Serbia, which rallied from a 24-point first-half deficit to set
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2024, 07:52 AM 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
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2024, 09:11 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 LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers early Monday afternoon — in the wake
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 6, 2024, 04:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City and Atlético Madrid have agreed a deal for striker Julián Álvarez, a source has told ESPN. The LaLiga side are set to pay up to €95 million for the Argentina striker. Around £64m (€75m) will be due up front with another £17m
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2024, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning. Chicago is on the
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 5, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — This week begins the next phase of what might be the most competitive international basketball tournament ever, with an unprecedented depth of talent reaching
Aug 5, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs are signing kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6 million extension that includes $17.75 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The $6.4 million average of Butker’s new deal makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker, ahead of the Baltimore Ravens‘
Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians because of a left groin injury. Moreno reached base on an infield single in the second inning, then fell to the ground after reaching the bag. The 24-year-old Gold Glove
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions LYON, France — When Trinity Rodman came into the locker room after the U.S. women’s national team victory over Australia last week at the Paris Olympics, she was carrying a piece of paper
Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov will retain his ranking points and prize money after appealing his disqualification from the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, the ATP announced Monday. Shapovalov lost the first set 7-6 (5) in a match against American Ben Shelton
Fantasy staff Aug 2, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, it’s time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: Sleeper: A player who is