ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2025, 11:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Bradley Beal made the most of an unfamiliar role Monday, scoring 25 points in his first game off the bench in nine years. Beal scored 20 points in the second half as Phoenix overcame an early 12-point deficit to snap a
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Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 05:47 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died a day earlier in Calgary. No cause of death was provided. MacNeil was a
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJan 6, 2025, 06:27 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo will fight No. 8 contender Song
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Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut in next month’s Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing. Castroneves, one of the most popular drivers in IndyCar history, has been trying for two years to get a Daytona
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Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday. Wright’s number will be the 10th retired by the Mets, the sixth since Steve Cohen bought the team
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 09:49 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin, Swinney announced Monday. The Tigers’ defense — particularly against the run — took a significant step back in the
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 03:36 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler withdrew from next week’s American Express to give his injured right hand a few more weeks to heal,
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Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae are no longer in a relationship, the tennis player posted on Instagram. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Osaka posted the
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2025, 09:15 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions A new year is upon us. It’s time for optimism and hope, right? I believe in both, but unfortunately, mixed martial arts has not been fantastic about
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Jan 6, 2025, 03:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Jack Grealish must fight for his place in the side’s starting line-up and rediscover the form he showcased during the club’s treble-winning season. The 29-year-old made 50 appearances in City’s 2022-23 campaign, scoring five goals and registering 11 assists
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