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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Big Three of men’s tennis — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — owned the sport for most of the 2000s. No one had won more than 14 men’s Grand Slam

Associated Press Aug 24, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Fierceness held off Thorpedo Anna’s late charge to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, denying the filly’s attempt to become the first female winner of the Grade 1 race in over a century at Saratoga. Ridden by John

Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 24, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Deshaun Watson will not play

Kanye West dropped a reference to the No. 24 jersey in his lyrics, rapping on Jay-Z and T.I.’s “Swagga Like Us,” “Tryin’ to get that Kobe number, one over Jordan.” From the moment he came into the league, Bryant paid homage to the greats who came before him. Now it’s current NBA players who pay

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Forty years ago, the floodgates officially opened. In June 1984, the Supreme Court ruled in NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma that the NCAA couldn’t control all college football

Aug 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The race for baseball’s best record continues to be incredibly close — with six teams separated by just two games and no team on pace for more than 96 wins. The last time that happened in a full season was 2007. As MLB’s best clubs —

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Could a one-for-one end up being a win-win? That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets are banking on with the Pens getting forward prospect Rutger McGroarty and fellow forward prospect Brayden

Kelly Crandall Aug 22, 2024, 09:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney is gearing up for a title defense as stock car racing prepares for the home stretch ahead of the postseason. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images As the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs approached last season, Ryan Blaney and his team were, as

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 21, 2024, 08:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alongside all the standard array of playing jerseys (home, away, third alternates for outfield players and a whole other set for goalkeepers), clubs also kit out their players and staff in a whole range of pre-match apparel. Whereas most match-worn shirts are

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderAug 20, 2024, 07:06 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 Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC lightweight title against Joe Cordina

Ryan HockensmithAug 20, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the

Associated Press Aug 18, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MASON, Ohio — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner outlasted Alexander Zverev in a third-set tiebreaker Sunday to reach the Cincinnati Open final, while No. 1 Iga Swiatek fell to No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s semifinals. In the final Monday, Sinner will play American Frances

Aug 18, 2024, 12:15 PM Open Extended Reactions Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit made his home debut for the Kansas City Chiefs in a preseason game on Saturday. The reigning Super Bowl champions hosted the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium in their penultimate preseason game ahead of their season opener against the Baltimore Ravens

NFL Nation, ESPNAug 15, 2024, 10:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the second week of the 2024 NFL preseason on Thursday with a win over the New England Patriots. The rest of the league will continue with matchups on Saturday and Sunday (full schedule below). Week 2 of the preseason

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Five-star offensive tackle David Sanders, the top uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class, committed

Aug 15, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA schedule for 2024-25 has been unveiled. Which debuts, star showdowns, reunions and playoff rematches are we most excited to watch? Plenty of stars will don new jerseys next season — most notably Klay Thompson with the Dallas Mavericks, Paul George with the Philadelphia 76ers,

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night. Wilson tripled and singled in the fourth, homered

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNAug 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Ryan McGee Close Ryan McGee ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Marty Smith Close Marty Smith ESPN ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCAR Aug 15, 2024, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Austin

Open Extended Reactions It’s not even a month since Spain captain Álvaro Morata and Argentina skipper Lionel Messi held aloft the Euro 2024 and Copa América trophies, yet we’re about to usher in the new Premier League season. It all kicks off on Friday when Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford, which will be