Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions New Year’s Day is the moment when the NHL season hits another gear. Suddenly it’s All-Star Weekend. Then it’s the trade deadline. Then teams start getting eliminated from playoff contention, while others start clinching postseason spots.
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Two nights after their NBA record 28-game losing streak ended, the Detroit Pistons were blown out 136-113 on Monday night by the Houston Rockets, who got 26 points and nine assists from Alperen Sengun and 22 points from Jalen Green. Detroit
File photo of Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman© AFP Afghanistan’s ace spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s season with Big Bash League franchise Melbourne Renegades has ended after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) revoked his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the remainder of the season according to ESPNcricinfo. Renegades a day prior to the game confirmed that Mujeeb
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 06:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — The longest time off tour in his professional career made Rafael Nadal much more nervous than usual ahead of his first competitive match in almost 12 months. The 22-time major winner showed no signs of rust at the Brisbane International on
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 07:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Boxing’s pound-for-pound best delivered some worthy performances in 2023. Artur Beterbiev kicked off the campaign by keeping his perfect KO ratio intact with a thrilling TKO defeat of Anthony Yarde to retain three light heavyweight titles. Three months later, a well-placed body shot by
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJan 2, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions I make no apologies for starting a column about the state of LaLiga by referencing Sir Alex Ferguson — a man who more
Jan 2, 2024, 05:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu marked her return to competitive action after an eight-month absence with a 6-3 4-6 7-5 win against world No. 134 Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Auckland Classic on Monday. In the buildup to the tournament, the former US Open Champion had said she felt “reborn”
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 2, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United’s move to sign Alexis Sánchez from Arsenal was arguably the worst of the lot in January. Marc Atkins/Offside/Getty Images The January transfer window might feel as if it has always been a fixture in the Premier League calendar, but in fact
The family of Melissa Hoskins say they are “utterly devastated” following the death of the Olympic cyclist. The 32-year-old, who represented Australia at two Olympic Games, died after she was hit by a car on Saturday. Hoskins’ husband, fellow Australian cyclist Rohan Dennis, has reportedly been charged with causing her death. In a statement, her
Jan 2, 2024, 02:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Novak Djokovic received treatment for a wrist issue during his United Cup match against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday but battled through for a 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-1 win that drew Serbia level with Czech Republic in the $10 million mixed team event. Djokovic, who
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 01:02 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — There would be no doubting Washington by the time the final seconds ticked off the clock against Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the
Ahead of his final Test for the Australian cricket team against Pakistan, David Warner had his focus on something else. In an emotional plea on social media, the star opener revealed that his ‘Baggy Green’ cap had been stolen. “Unfortunately this is my last resort, to do this,” Warner said in a post on Instagram.
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and the new-look Toronto Raptors recovered after squandering a 19-point lead and held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday night. RJ Barrett had 19 points
Open Extended Reactions It’s that time again when I chuck out 30 wishes for the new year. Wishes that, mostly, don’t come true, though sometimes we do get forward progress. Heck, this is my 11th year doing this, and you’ll see it’s more about hope than about predictions. But hey, we love this sport, right?
Associated Press Jan 1, 2024, 09:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Ella Shelton scored the opening goal, Corinne Schroeder earned the first shutout and New York beat Toronto 4-0 in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League game Monday. Alex Carpenter had one goal and one assist, Jill Saulnier and Kayla Vespa also scored
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs loaned veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov to their AHL affiliate Monday, the team announced. Samsonov, who will report to the Toronto Marlies, was placed on waivers Sunday, but cleared the 24-hour window without any claims from other NHL teams. Samsonov’s
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award