Month: June 2023

Associated Press Jun 13, 2023, 02:06 AM ET DENVER — Stan Kroenke’s sports empire has produced an NFL, NHL and now NBA champion in three consecutive seasons. His latest title came Monday night when the Denver Nuggets won their first championship 47 years after joining the NBA. His Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals
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Doug Kezirian, ESPN Sports Betting InsiderJun 12, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Close ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Host of Daily Wager Behind The Bets podcast host Fresh off winning the franchise’s first NBA championship, the Denver Nuggets are +475 betting favorites at Caesars Sportsbook for the 2023-24 season. Denver entered the postseason as the No. 6
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Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterJun 13, 2023, 01:55 AM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. DENVER — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t hide
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ESPN News Services Jun 13, 2023, 01:43 AM ET PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from an early four-run deficit before nearly blew a four-run lead late. Their manager and a reserve infielder were ejected after the same player got hit by a pitch twice in three innings. The Philadelphia Phillies saw catcher J.T. Realmuto
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Jun 12, 2023, 02:50 PM ET The New York Mets signed Luke Voit to a minor league deal Monday and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. The team announced Voit will be active Tuesday for the Triple-A Mets. Voit was designated for assignment on May 29 after playing in 22 games with the Milwaukee Brewers this
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Jun 12, 2023, 09:22 PM ET The Boston Red Sox lineup could be receiving a boost soon, as shortstop Trevor Story said Monday that he hopes to be back in action in July. Story is currently on the 60-day injured list after undergoing an internal bracing procedure of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right
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ESPN News Services Jun 12, 2023, 08:30 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom had reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Monday, and Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the procedure went well. The typical recovery time after this type of operation is at least 12-14 months. Rangers
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNJun 12, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, is planning his second fight of 2023 and two leading candidates have emerged, sources told ESPN: Jermall Charlo and Badou Jack. Alvarez, the undisputed super middleweight champion, and his trainer/manager, Eddy Reynoso, met with PBC founder Al Haymon last week in the
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Jun 12, 2023, 02:31 PM ET Emiliano Grillo was among the final six golfers to gain entry into this week’s U.S. Open. The USGA on Monday announced the three final exemptions as well as three alternates who will compete in the 156-man field in Los Angeles. Grillo, Pablo Larrazabal and Adam Schenk made the field
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNJun 12, 2023, 05:23 PM ET NEW YORK – Teofimo Lopez claimed retirement following a victory over Josh Taylor on Saturday to capture the WBO and lineal junior welterweight championship and reiterated that statement during an interview with ESPN’s Max Kellerman on Monday, but those close to Lopez told ESPN there’s no validity
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 12, 2023, 05:57 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS — The status of injured Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk won’t be revealed until Tuesday before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. “Update will be tomorrow,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Monday. “You’ll get all that
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Engine overrun – a sound created when droplets of fuel escape on to red-hot exhaust pipes. Sometimes it sounds like thunder. Sometimes a robot exploding. Sometimes like a huge tree snapping in half. Occasionally, if you’re close enough, it rattles your rib cage. Curiously, it doesn’t register on television coverage, but it is loud. Very
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