ESPN News Services Jan 28, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Jalen Duren had 22 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons ended the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s five-game winning streak with a 120-104 victory on Sunday. “I just think our guys care,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said of Detroit’s
Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers are facing off in the NFC Championship Game for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII. It’s the 19th conference championship appearance for the host 49ers, the most in the NFL, while the Lions are making just their second, tied for 30th all time, according
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to receive care for an undisclosed issue. The announcement, made via the NHL, NHLPA and Blue Jackets’ organization Sunday,
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as Congo DR claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Julius Randle won’t play for the New York Knicks on Monday in Charlotte because of a dislocated right shoulder. Randle was hurt Saturday with 4:27 remaining in the Knicks’ 125-109 victory over Miami. He was driving to the basket when Heat
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The USA Hockey Congress approved legislation Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck laceration protection in games and practices. The new policy, which also extends
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers center Filip Chytil will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Sunday. Chytil, who has not played since Nov. 2, had previously been ruled out with what
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the
Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp made one thing crystal clear on Friday when announcing his decision to stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season: from now until his final day in the job, it has to be business as usual at Anfield. That Klopp got his wish, on
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Former NHL player Alex Formenton turned himself in to police Sunday in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team. Formenton’s legal team told The Associated Press that police in London, Ontario, have charged Formenton and several
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — The Tigers made an unusual bet on a player with no major league experience, signing 22-year-old infield prospect Colt Keith to a six-year contract Sunday that guarantees him $28,642,500. His deal includes three team options that could make it worth $64 million
Jan 25, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The starting lineups for the 2023-24 NBA All-Star Game have been unveiled — and there are plenty of big names and marquee matchups to look forward to on Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. LeBron James made history by being named to his 20th All-Star
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 28, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Patrick Mahomes hasn’t been this big of an underdog in a long time. The line on the AFC Championship Game moved toward the favored Baltimore Ravens in recent days and was
Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterJan 28, 2024, 09:25 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions
Jan 28, 2024, 08:38 AM ET The FA Cup match between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Hawthorns on Sunday was suspended after supporters entered the pitch following disorder in the stands. Wolves scored in the 78th minute when Mateus Cunha put the visitors from the Premier League up 2-0, but before the
ESPN News Services Jan 28, 2024, 01:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 40th goal to reach 600 career points, and the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a home-and-home sweep of the Winnipeg Jets with a 4-2 victory Saturday night. “I’m just trying to stay consistent, trying to work
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 28, 2024, 02:52 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 SAN FRANCISCO — It took a statistical achievement that LeBron James had never
Jeff Wagenheim Jan 28, 2024, 01:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The biggest fights in boxing typically have championship belts at stake, but some major bouts have a less tangible prize up for grabs. That was the case for Jaime Munguia’s super middleweight main event against John Ryder on Saturday in Phoenix. Munguia was looking