Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 20, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After less than two seasons, Lane Lambert is out as coach of the New York Islanders with the club announcing Saturday they have hired Patrick Roy behind the bench. Firing Lambert comes
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 20, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are set to appoint Manchester City executive Omar Berrada as their new chief executive, a source has told ESPN. Berrada has resigned his role as chief football operations officer at City Football Group and is expected to take up the job as
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterJan 20, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Mike McCarthy is not expected to receive any sort of extension from the Dallas Cowboys and will coach the
Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 01:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — Jerami Grant scored 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Pascal Siakam‘s debut with the Indiana Pacers with a 118-115 victory Friday night. Malcolm Brogdon added a season-high 30 points for the Blazers, who led by as many as 13
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jan 20, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a monumental US Open, expectations were high for the Americans entering the first major of 2024. With 19 women and 12 men in the singles main draws at the Australian Open, deep runs at the event seemed well within reach for many.
Matt Walsh, Assistant EditorJan 20, 2024, 09:01 AM ET Close Matt Walsh is a Melbourne-based sports journalist who willingly travels far and wide to watch any sport. Not only has he seen NFL in Dallas, football in London, baseball in Arlington and hockey in Boston, he’s covered F1, AFL, Wimbledon and the Australian Open for
ESPN News Services Jan 19, 2024, 10:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — As Devin Booker‘s hit his sixth 3-pointer of the night to eclipse the 50-point plateau, he turned and looked up about 15 rows behind the Phoenix Suns‘ bench, where his father and grandfather were sitting. Booker scored a season-high 52
Jan 20, 2024, 07:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Britain’s Cameron Norrie earned the biggest major victory of his career on Saturday, reaching the Australian Open fourth round for the first time with an impressive 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud. “Honestly it is so special,” Norrie said. “I had to
Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 09:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — New York Islanders forward Kyle MacLean made his NHL debut on Friday night, and his father, John, had a perfect vantage point for the whole thing. John MacLean is an assistant coach for the Islanders. He was behind the bench when Kyle
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 20, 2024, 12:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic spent the two days leading up to Friday night’s clash with the Boston Celtics grieving the death of Golden State Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic. He then went out and collected 34 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists
Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 11:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska equaled her best Grand Slam performance Saturday by advancing to the fourth round at the Australian Open with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 win over 27th-ranked Emma Navarro. Ranked No. 93, Yastremska will next play either 11th-ranked Jelena
Jan 19, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Las Vegas Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The Raiders made Pierce their interim head coach on Halloween after the firing of Josh McDaniels. Editor’s Picks Following the Raiders’
Field Level Media Jan 19, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde for two games on Friday for charging. Gourde was assessed a major penalty for charging during Seattle’s 4-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm had beaten
Open Extended Reactions The NFL playoffs’ divisional round schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats
Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jeter Downs‘ career with the New York Yankees could end before it started. Downs was designated for assignment Friday, one month after the Yankees claimed the 25-year-old shortstop off waivers from the Washington Nationals. The Yankees needed the roster spot after
Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter is returning to the Cardinals, agreeing Friday to a one-year contract with the team he played for from 2011 to 2021. Carpenter agreed to a deal for the $740,000 major league minimum, which will be offset against his guaranteed
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 19, 2024, 01:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After being sacked by Roma on Tuesday, José Mourinho is in talks to join Al Shabab of the Saudi Pro League. Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images It shouldn’t come as a surprise. José Mourinho is in talks to join Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia, and
Sid Lowe, Spain writerJan 19, 2024, 03:22 PM ET Head coach Xavi of Barcelona watches during the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Jan. 14. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) “It would have to be the coup of a lifetime, like ‘Money Heist,'” the Unionistas de Salamanca