Associated Press May 24, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into the second overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame their captain’s double-minor penalty in the first extra period to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night. The Stars
Associated Press May 23, 2024, 10:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for the Boston Celtics. “I think he cares about it in
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
NBA Insiders May 24, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics defended their home court definitively, grabbing Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals — the first time they’ve been up 2-0 this postseason. Led by Jaylen Brown‘s playoff-career-high 40 points, the Celtics’ dominant offense proved too much
May 23, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It is tempting to imagine Emma Hayes as soccer’s Wonder Woman who comes to America to fight for peace, justice and World Cup glory. Fierce and determined, she is imbued with motivational powers, tactical acuity and a mental fortitude that should help her blow past any
Associated Press May 23, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that financing is set for construction to begin on time for the team’s new stadium in Las Vegas. The A’s hope to open the approximately $1.5
Associated Press May 23, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says robot home plate umpires are unlikely for 2025. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that there has not been as much progress in the minor leagues this year as MLB had hoped for. Manfred said that if
Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 23, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The PFL has released former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi just one day after the fighter criticized the promotion as “the worst organization” in an interview. “Bellator has released Gegard Mousasi from his agreement,” PFL head of fighter operations Mike Kogan said in a
Eric Moody, ESPNMay 23, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers continue Thursday night. Game 1
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 23, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Conn Smythe Trophy is unique, in that a player’s entire postseason performance is factored into who wins the Stanley Cup playoffs’ most valuable player. The first two rounds narrow the field and start defining narratives.
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 23, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Star boxer Ryan Garcia’s B-sample returned an adverse finding for the banned substance ostarine, per a Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory report viewed by ESPN. The A-sample, which was collected the day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is already back on the field practicing during
May 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Lucas Paquetá has been charged by the FA for breaking betting rules. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been charged by England’s Football Association (FA) with breaches of betting rules. The FA charges state that Paquetá tried to “influence the progress, conduct, or any other
James Regan May 23, 2024, 09:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Catterall wants to knock out Josh Taylor after he was controversially judged to have lost their first fight. Tim Markland/PA Images via Getty Images LEEDS, England — Jack Catterall has predicted he will earn a knockout victory over Josh Taylor in their junior welterweight
Jeff Kassouf May 23, 2024, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Trinity Rodman jumps several places in our second edition of the NWSL MVP Tracker, but she has more ground to make up for the top overall spot. Maria Lysaker/USA TODAY Sports Yes, it really is that time once again: We’re 10 rounds of play into
ESPN News Services May 23, 2024, 09:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field after all, and the 14-time champion was set up for a challenging first-round matchup against Alexander Zverev from Thursday’s draw. Nadal had been coy about whether he would compete at Roland Garros after two seasons
Nick ParkinsonMay 23, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Jack Catterall was basking in what he assumed was the afterglow of victory following his undisputed junior welterweight title clash against Josh Taylor in February 2022. Catterall was being
May 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As the battle in the National League persists between three powerhouse teams, one has emerged as the new No. 1 in our rankings — the Phillies. The shake-up in the top five continued beyond that, as the Yankees jumped up two spots to No. 3 and