Category: Top Stories
Super Bowl 2024 picks: Experts predict 49ers-Chiefs score, MVP
[ad_1] Only one game remains in the 2023 NFL season. The San Francisco 49ers will face off against the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. Which team will take home the Lombardi Trophy? Which player will win Super Bowl MVP? We asked ESPN’s
Lionel Messi starts Inter Miami’s Vissel Kobe clash on bench
[ad_1] Lionel Messi was named among the Inter Miami substitutes for the latest game in the team’s preseason tour, this one against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo. Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain came off the bench in the 60th minute with the scoreline still at 0-0 and was unable to break the deadlock as the game finished
Fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups: Knicks, Warriors offer value adds
[ad_1] Jim McCormick, Special to ESPN.comFeb 5, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Jim McCormick is a fantasy football and fantasy basketball analyst for ESPN.com. Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from
Transfer Talk: Manchester United’s new data-led transfer plans
[ad_1] Nick Judd, Transfer writerFeb 6, 2024, 07:04 PM ET The winter transfer window is now closed in Europe’s top leagues, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around as we look ahead to the summer. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of
WNBA trade grades 2024: Winners and losers
[ad_1] Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 6, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system The two teams that met in the 2021 WNBA Finals — when the Chicago Sky knocked off the Phoenix Mercury for the first championship in
Chargers name Michigan’s Jesse Minter DC; Greg Roman eyed for OC
[ad_1] Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Kris Rhim Feb 6, 2024, 06:36 PM ET Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said goodbye to the program after two years Tuesday, as he prepares to return to the NFL. Minter, who helped Michigan to
Clemson takes down No. 3 UNC on road to boost NCAA résumé
[ad_1] CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Brad Brownell kept telling his Clemson players that they were a better team than their results had shown so far with their NCAA tournament hopes in question. Taking down No. 3 North Carolina on the road for only the second time in program history certainly helps drive home that message.
Oilers rue ‘missed opportunities’ as win streak ends at 16
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights brought an end to the Edmonton Oilers‘ 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. Edmonton was looking to tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL win streak. Instead, with the
Mavs’ Kyrie Irving returns to Brooklyn — ‘I’ve made my peace’
[ad_1] Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 12:29 AM ET NEW YORK — After playing his first game in Brooklyn since being traded away exactly one year ago, Kyrie Irving said his motivation for asking the Nets to trade him was that “it was time to get my own peace of mind and go somewhere where
LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm hoping for a way to play in PGA Tour events
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — Jon Rahm on Tuesday lamented missing out on recent PGA Tour events at Torrey Pines and Palm Springs, but he is hopeful that he can compete in those events down the road and doesn’t regret his decision to jump to the LIV Golf League. “I’m hoping that in the near future
ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. to launch sports streaming platform
[ad_1] ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans on Tuesday to launch a sports streaming platform in the fall that will include offerings from at least 15 networks and all four major professional sports leagues. A one-stop app to view most sports should be a welcome sight for fans, who continue to navigate rising
Sources – Astros, Jose Altuve reach 5-year, $125M extension
[ad_1] Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday that all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston
Las Vegas mayor says Athletics should pitch new plan to Bay Area
[ad_1] Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman isn’t exactly extending a warm embrace to the Oakland Athletics, who plan to build a $1.5 billion stadium in her city. In fact, Goodman said the team’s stadium plan “does not make sense” and that A’s ownership should go back to the drawing board and pitch a new plan
Gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas announces return, eyes Paris
[ad_1] Gabby Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion, will return to competition for the first time in nearly eight years at the Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, on Feb. 24. The 28-year-old Douglas, who made the announcement on NBC News NOW on Tuesday, was a teenager when she competed in London and became the
Chargers GM Joe Hortiz doubles down on Jim Harbaugh’s titles vow
[ad_1] Kris Rhim, ESPNFeb 6, 2024, 05:53 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz doubled down on coach Jim Harbaugh’s “multiple championships” declaration, promising to deliver owner Dean Spanos at least two more rings, in Tuesday’s introductory news conference. “We’re going to build a consistent winner here,” Hortiz said.
Memphis gives Atlético hope to do the impossible: win LaLiga
[ad_1] Graham Hunter, Spain writerFeb 6, 2024, 09:03 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Following their 1-1 draw in the Madrid derbi, Atlético Madrid should have absolutely no chance of winning LaLiga. By the same token, though, there should
Andy Reid on possible retirement — ‘Today’s not the day’
[ad_1] Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 LAS VEGAS — Andy Reid received some advice long ago from his parents that he’s using now that the time is coming for him to decide whether to coach the
76ers’ Joel Embiid out at least 4 weeks after knee procedure
[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 6, 2024, 10:06 AM ET Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a left knee procedure on Tuesday morning and will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks, the team announced. The next few weeks of recovery and rehabilitation will be paramount, but there’s belief that the door remains open for Embiid’s return
Super Bowl 2024 betting roundtable: Best QB props to bet on
[ad_1] All eyes will be on Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and San Francisco’s Brock Purdy throughout Super Bowl LVIII, but which quarterback props are the best ones to bet on? Our betting experts Erin Dolan, Eric Moody, Liz Loza, Daniel Dopp, Tyler Fulghum, Seth Walder, Kevin Pulsifer and Aaron Schatz explain the QB props they
Sources – Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers reach agreement
[ad_1] Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have reached agreement on a new contract, ensuring that one of the greatest
Sources — Will Wade receives 5-year extension at McNeese
[ad_1] Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. McNeese coach Will Wade has received a five-year contract extension, sources told ESPN. Wade, who was hired last spring, has the Cowboys at 20-3 overall and 9-1 in the Southland in
Why Andy Reid will be coaching the Chiefs for the ‘foreseeable future’
[ad_1] Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 ANDY REID WAS at a career crossroads in the early days of 2013. He had just finished the most difficult year of his career, beginning with the death of his
Lakers players not worried about future ahead of trade deadline
[ad_1] Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 12:56 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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the NBA equivalent of the teacher telling the class, “Pencils down,”
NBA trade deadline: How players handle moving family, clothes
[ad_1] Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and
Survey: Americans expected to bet $23.1B on Super Bowl LVIII
[ad_1] David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 6, 2024, 06:54 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 With two-thirds of American adults living in jurisdictions with legal sports betting, more than $20 billion is expected to be at stake when the Super Bowl kicks off in Las Vegas for the
Klay Thompson on latest benching in Warriors win – ‘It’s really hard’
[ad_1] Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 6, 2024, 12:44 AM ET NEW YORK — After Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was left out of the closing lineup for the second time in three games in Monday’s 109-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the future Hall of Famer admitted it has been “very hard” dealing with watching
Commanders fire Eric Bieniemy, coach Dan Quinn says
[ad_1] John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You
Messi feels much better, hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong
[ad_1] Look for Lionel Messi to play in Wednesday’s friendly in Tokyo with Inter Miami facing Japanese club Vissel Kobe. And don’t look for another public-relations disaster as happened on Sunday when Argentina‘s World Cup-winning captain sat on the bench for the entire match against a selection of players from the Hong Kong league, angering
Miami scores lowest total since reinstating men’s basketball in 1985-86
[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Miami let an early lead slip away Monday night en route to its lowest point total since joining the ACC in 2004-05. Reece Beekman had 16 points and seven assists and Jacob Groves added 12 points, as Virginia stifled the Hurricanes, 60-38. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, it was
Sources – Bobby Witt Jr. agrees to 11-year, $288.8M deal with Royals
[ad_1] Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 5, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.8 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, a staggering guarantee that will keep