Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 7, 2023, 04:30 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Coming here was not the only option. It was just the best one for Jonathan Drouin. Every choice has its consequences. Other NHL teams reached out to Drouin and his representatives about
Oct 7, 2023, 02:07 PM ET It’s Super Saturday in the 2023 MLB playoffs. After four wild-card sweeps on Wednesday, all eight remaining teams are in action today, starting with Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Texas Rangers visit the Baltimore Orioles (in a rain delay, first pitch now scheduled for 2:15
Oct 7, 2023, 01:08 PM ET Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension Saturday through the 2026-27 season. Hartman, 29, is entering his fifth season with the Wild. In 2022-23, he tallied 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) in 59 games. He added 90 penalty minutes, a plus-seven rating and
Oct 7, 2023, 01:50 PM ET Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen sustained a left ankle bone bruise in practice and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Saturday. Per the Cavaliers, Allen will begin a period of treatment and rehabilitation after an MRI at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health confirmed the injury on Friday.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 7, 2023, 01:42 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Scott McTominay found an answer for Manchester United against Brentford on Saturday, but the questions are mounting for manager Erik ten Hag. McTominay came on after 87 minutes with United 1-0 down and scored in the 93rd and 97th-minute to secure a 2-1 win
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2023, 03:46 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterOct 5, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia announced to staff Thursday he is investing more than $100 million in a new practice facility for the Mercury and an adjoining
Associated Press Oct 7, 2023, 06:04 AM ET BEIJING — Second-ranked Iga Swiatek ended Coco Gauff‘s 16-match winning streak as she advanced to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over the US Open champion on Saturday. It was the 19-year-old Gauff’s first loss since the quarterfinals in Montreal, a span that
Oct 7, 2023, 06:41 AM ET Roma coach José Mourinho said he fully expects to work in Saudi Arabia one day after his compatriot, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, led the way by joining Al Nassr, with a stream of players subsequently signing for Saudi Pro League teams. Mourinho seemed confident about moving to Saudi Arabia
NFL Nation, ESPNOct 6, 2023, 05:25 PM ET Week 5 got started with a bang for the Chicago Bears, who ended their 14-game losing streak with a 40-20 thumping of the Washington Commanders on Thursday night in Landover, Maryland. Justin Fields connected with DJ Moore eight times for 230 yards and three touchdowns to power
Oct 6, 2023, 06:42 PM ET The Atlanta Braves tabbed right-hander Spencer Strider as the Game 1 starter for Saturday’s NL Division Series clash with the Philadelphia Phillies. Braves manager Brian Snitker said left-hander Max Fried will start Game 2 on Monday. Strider is a National League Cy Young Award candidate after going 20-5 with
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterOct 6, 2023, 06:59 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 BALTIMORE — With the hope of returning to the Texas Rangers‘ playoff roster, Max Scherzer threw to live batters on Friday for the first time since he last pitched
Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 11:05 PM ET Retiring star Megan Rapinoe was honored by club team OL Reign on Friday night in front of a National Women’s Soccer League record crowd of 34,130 fans, many of whom wore pink wigs in her honor. With her family and fiancé Sue Bird looking on, Rapinoe started
Oct 6, 2023, 03:46 PM ET The Denver Broncos are trading pass-rusher Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The Broncos had planned to waive Gregory this week, with coach Sean Payton saying the move was “something we felt was just best for our team right now timing-wise”
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterOct 5, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful NBA franchises over the past decade. They want to do the same in the WNBA, which announced Thursday morning that
Oct 6, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Breakout right-hander Kyle Bradish will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series when the Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde also announced that right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will start Sunday’s Game 2. It will be the first postseason start for both hurlers.
Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 04:10 PM ET CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Spencer Knight‘s comeback story will continue in Charlotte, after the Florida Panthers loaned their young goaltender to the team’s AHL affiliate on Friday. Knight hasn’t played in a game that counts for Florida since Feb. 18. The 22-year-old stepped away from hockey for
Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 6, 2023, 04:16 PM ET FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said James Harden fully participated in Friday’s final training camp practice at Colorado State University, marking the first time Harden had gone through all of practice since rejoining the team here Tuesday evening. What’s next for Harden, though,