Sep 19, 2023, 04:16 PM ET The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Calen Addison to a one-year, $825,000 contract on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Addison tallied 29 points (three goals, 26 assists) in 62 games in his rookie season in 2022-23. He set a single-season franchise record for assists by a rookie. Editor’s Picks Over the past
Andre Snellings, ESPNJun 23, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a NBA championship and Victor Wembanyama has the San Antonio Spurs dreaming about their next one. But why should they have all the fun? You too can build a championship roster around Jokic, Wembanyama or any player you want! That’s
ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2023, 08:45 PM ET Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left Monday night’s 7-3 loss to the host Cincinnati Reds after one inning after aggravating plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Correa, a two-time All-Star, had to go into shallow left field to catch a popup in the bottom of the
David Fleming, ESPN Senior WriterSep 19, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and FlemFile columnist for ESPN.com. Has written more than 30 cover stories for SI and ESPN. Author of “Noah’s Rainbow” (a father’s memoir) and “Breaker Boys” (stolen 1925 NFL title). TWENTY YEARS AGO Madden ratings czar Donny Moore
Associated Press Sep 19, 2023, 11:21 AM ET LONDON — Finland’s reward for beating the United States and Croatia to reach the knockout stage of the Davis Cup is a quarterfinal match against defending champion Canada. Finland has never reached this stage before in the top team event in men’s tennis. The draw for the
Sep 19, 2023, 08:00 AM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — With training camps opening up this week, and a preseason game in [checks notes] Australia on Friday, the NHL is close to being back in action. This summer was an eventful one, with a new franchise icon in Chicago in Connor Bedard, a handful of key
Andrew Lopez Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Sep 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The San Antonio Spurs have been here before. In 1987, after finishing 28-54, they won the draft lottery and the right
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 19, 2023, 05:05 AM ET The UK television broadcaster of Manchester United‘s trip to Bayern Munich in the Champions League this week billed the match as a clash between “two of the biggest teams in the world” in their advertising push, but Erik ten Hag and his players will arrive in southern
Associated Press Sep 19, 2023, 06:17 AM ET PARIS — Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at the Paris Olympics. The San Antonio Spurs rookie on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to France’s national squad at the Summer Games next year in his home country. “Performing well at the Olympics would
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 19, 2023, 05:24 AM ET Tennis legend Rafa Nadal has said he would like to succeed Florentino Pérez as Real Madrid president one day but admitted he might not meet the criteria for the job. The 22-time Grand Slam winner — a Madrid fan and honorary club member — played
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterSep 19, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Try as they might to determine quarterback Patrick Mahomes‘ value to the franchise, the Kansas City Chiefs find that to be a futile exercise. The Chiefs have
ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2023, 10:54 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win, pitching seven innings of four-hit ball in a vintage performance as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday night. It was the longest outing this season for the 42-year-old Wainwright (5-11), who struck
Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Jake Trotter Close Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The
Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 06:08 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star rookie third baseman Josh Jung was back in the starting lineup for the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers on Monday night after missing six weeks with a fractured left thumb. Manager Bruce Bochy, after watching Jung go through a live batting practice, said he would
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2023, 03:14 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes have restructured his agreement, giving him $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026, the most money in NFL history over a four-season span. His compensation
Sep 18, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Free agent guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Oubre could get significant opportunity on the wing with the uncertainty around James Harden, who has requested a trade out of Philadelphia. The Sixers lost Georges Niang,
Graham Hunter, Spain writerSep 18, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Xavi and Van Bommel clashed in the 2010 World Cup final, but they also had a fair share of disagreements when they were Barcelona teammates. One
Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 03:40 PM ET TORONTO — Minnesota selected American forward Taylor Heise with the first pick of the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League draft Monday. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, a member of the league’s board of directors, made the announcement. The PWHL formed over the summer and is set to