Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2025, 02:54 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. LOS ANGELES — Speaking for the first time since the Southern California wildfires forced him and
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Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 01:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers‘ 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all time in points in
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Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderJan 15, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Bill Belichick’s first coaching staff at North Carolina continues to come together. Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to
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Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 15, 2025, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Charlotte Hornets traded center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, it was announced Wednesday. The Hornets sent a 2025 Denver second-rounder to Phoenix, which trades a 2026 Nuggets
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Andreas Hale, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — When Kevin Holland enters the Octagon against Reinier de Ridder at UFC 311, it will be his 24th fight with the UFC. Holland, who has navigated between middleweight and welterweight, has fought at a breakneck pace since joining the promotion in
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Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. A woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her after an NBA Finals game in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against
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Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderJan 15, 2025, 11:42 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is declaring for the NFL draft, he announced in a video on social media. The decision ends a career at Texas that saw him help revive
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Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period.
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Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 05:07 PM ET EL SEGUNO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that he will have a cardiac ablation this offseason and hip replacement surgery. Harbaugh, 61, briefly left the Chargers’ Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos after a flare-up with atrial flutter, a type of
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Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. “The stuff they saw on the MRIs,
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJan 15, 2025, 05:26 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia jointly asked a court Wednesday to
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ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2025, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf has named Scott O’Neil as its new CEO replacing Greg Norman, who has held the position for the Saudi-backed league since its inception in 2021. O’Neil will drive the strategic vision, business operations, and global growth for the team golf circuit,
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