Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Celtics acquired Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round picks on Wednesday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, giving Boston big-man depth entering the stretch run. Memphis is getting the Atlanta Hawks‘ 2027 second-round pick and the Dallas Mavericks‘ 2030 second-round selection
Feb 7, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Saban, who retired last month as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide after 17 seasons, is ready to go back to work. One of the most accomplished coaches in college football history with seven national championships, Saban will be joining ESPN, it was announced
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 7, 2024, 07:56 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Wednesday that the new strategic partnership between his conference and the Big Ten is a response to a need for leadership that can “introduce
Nick Judd, Transfer writerFeb 7, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea continued to find solace in the domestic cups after turning in a commanding performance in which goals from Connor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernández secured a comfortable 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Wednesday, booking an FA Cup fifth-round tie with
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 7, 2024, 04:08 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The PGA Tour plans to distribute about 80% of $930 million worth of initial player equity grants in its newly formed company, PGA Tour
Field Level Media Feb 7, 2024, 04:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Add Scottie Scheffler to the list of prominent PGA Tour players who don’t think members of LIV Golf should be allowed to return as if “nothing ever happened.” Scheffler, who is No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, told the Golf Channel
Associated Press Feb 7, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Ten months from free agency, Jose Altuve knew what he wanted. “Houston is my home,” he said. He achieved his goal to remain with the Astros, agreeing to a contract that will pay $125 million from 2025 to 2029, when he will
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 7, 2024, 08:00 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 WHENEVER JALEN WILLIAMS grabs his phone, he sees a collage of Kobe Bryant
Associated Press Feb 7, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Novak Djokovic is returning to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time in five years in pursuit of a record sixth title in the Southern California desert. The world’s top-ranked male player last competed at Indian Wells in 2019,
Open Extended Reactions The WM Phoenix Open will tee off on Feb. 8 at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. The purse is $8,800,000, with a first-place prize of $1,584,000. Scottie Scheffler enters this year’s Phoenix Open as a back-to-back winner. Last year, Scheffler defeated Nick Taylor by 2 strokes to regain the No. 1 spot in
Open Extended Reactions College football’s signing day is here to close out the 2024 recruiting cycle. Wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman, the No. 210 overall prospect, is the last remaining uncommitted ESPN 300 prospect after receiver Gatlin Bair (No. 108) committed to Oregon and linebacker Amaree Williams (No. 225) committed to Florida State over the weekend.
Marizanne Kapp displayed a stellar performance to power South Africa’s women to clinch their maiden ODI win over Australia in Sydney on Wednesday and kept them alive in the 50-over series. Kapp’s 75-run knock from 87 balls was the main talking point of South Africa’s batting performance. Apart from Kapp, Anneke Bosch’s (44 runs from
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 7, 2024, 12:13 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions San Diego Wave defender Naomi Girma, Lyon midfielder Lindsey Horan, and Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith headline the 23-player United States women’s national team roster for the upcoming 2024
Multiple contributors Feb 7, 2024, 07:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Over 100 million people will watch some of the best athletes in the world compete for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, but there will be a select group of observers who remember those athletes
Renault Group By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Alpine have launched what they say is an “innovative” and “aggressive” new car – but have held back from making predictions about its performance. The French team slipped to sixth in the constructors’ championship in 2023 after finishing fourth the year before. Team principal Bruno Famin said:
Feb 7, 2024, 11:46 AM Open Extended Reactions England fullback Freddie Steward has urged his teammates to give fans at Twickenham reasons to be loud and proud again in Saturday’s Six Nations match against Wales after players were booed off in previous home games that ended in defeat. England have lost four of their last
Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, ending their winning streak at 16 games and falling one short of tying the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL streak. So what’s been the key to their turnaround after a terrible start? Are they back to being a Stanley
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions With the NHL All-Star Game in the books, everything in the 2023-24 season starts to gain clarity, from the playoffs races to the trade deadline. That includes the NHL awards field. Well, at least in theory.