Tim Bontemps, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 12:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK – After the New York Knicks finished off an injury-filled February with a 4-8 record with a 110-99 loss to the Golden State Warriors Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, Knicks forward Josh Hart said the he and his teammates are doing
ESPN News Services Mar 1, 2024, 01:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, giving him 100 points in 61 games this season, as the Avalanche beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Thursday night. MacKinnon scored his 36th goal with 2:28 left in the third period,
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Despite a rocky sophomore campaign from quarterback Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan still expresses confidence in the 2022 first-round
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Andrew Lopez, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — In front of their home fans for the first time in 26 days, the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama put on quite the show. After giving up a 12-point third-quarter lead and falling behind in the fourth, the Spurs
Associated Press Mar 1, 2024, 12:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Emma Navarro beat Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Thursday night, her 14th win of the year, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. It marked the No. 3 seed’s second win over the Czech in a matter
Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 11:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Heavyweight contender Jared Anderson was arrested Thursday on a warrant for allegedly obstructing police in Huron Township, Michigan, according to court records obtained by ESPN. Anderson, ESPN’s No. 8 heavyweight, is set to headline Top Rank Boxing on ESPN on April 13 vs. Ryad
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ACAPULCO, Mexico — Defending champion Alex De Minaur battled past Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to book a second straight spot in the semifinals of the Mexican Open. De Minaur, the ATP’s ninth-ranked player, struggled in the first set and lost it
Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 05:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — David Benavidez sat on the ring apron at the downtown BOXR Gym and wrapped his hands — just because the Canelo Alvarez fight he’s pushed so hard to land seems farther away than ever, doesn’t mean the work stops. Alvarez has long
Connor O’Halloran Feb 29, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said she expects the United States to see an “explosive” growth in interest in soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The United States will co-host the men’s World Cup in 2026 with Mexico and Canada and is bidding to
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentFeb 29, 2024, 07:21 AM ET France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for a doping offence, sources have told ESPN and the Associated Press. Pogba was provisionally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal in September after testing positive for testosterone — a banned substance. Italian
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 29, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WHEN THE Golden State Warriors celebrated inside the home locker room following Stephen Curry‘s latest heroics, Klay Thompson sat alone at his locker with a towel draped over his head. It was Feb. 10, and Curry had just hit a last-second, game-winning 3-pointer to
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev stayed on course toward a potential rematch for the title at the Dubai Championships after the Russians won their quarterfinal matches Thursday. Medvedev, the defending champion and No. 1 seed, defeated eighth-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-3 to set
ESPN News Services Feb 29, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe and Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato were each fined $25,000 by the NHL on Thursday for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials.” Both incidents occurred during their teams’ respective games Tuesday night. Keefe argued with referee Garrett
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has built a reputation in Bellator for being relentless. That apparently applies to not just his aggressiveness inside the cage but also his persistent desire to get in there and fight. Freire will defend his featherweight championship against Jeremy Kennedy on
Jeff Kassouf Feb 29, 2024, 09:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions USWNT players huddle during their loss to Mexico in the Concacaf W Gold Cup on Monday. That loss exposed a long-standing lack of chemistry, creativity and problem-solving. Harry How/Getty Images for USSF The U.S. women’s national soccer team’s 2-0 loss to Mexico on Monday felt