Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 1, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Western Hockey League is making neck guard protection mandatory for all players, the league announced Wednesday. The WHL said in its announcement that the neck guard protection will go into effect
Month: November 2023
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 07:14 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 can
Nov 1, 2023, 06:44 PM ET Bob Knight, the sixth-winningest coach in Division I men’s college basketball history whose Hall of Fame career was highlighted by three national titles at Indiana — one an undefeated season not since matched — and countless on-court outbursts, died Wednesday, according to his family. He was 83. “It is
Nov 1, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michael Andlauer, who bought the Ottawa Senators for $950 million in September, sold his 10% minority interest in the Montreal Canadiens at a record $2.5 billion enterprise value, Sportico reported Wednesday. The Molson family, which owns a controlling stake in the Canadiens, exercised their option of
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Popular former UFC fighter and television analyst Paul Felder has re-enrolled in the USADA drug-testing pool, though that does not necessarily mean he will compete again. Felder was recently tested by USADA and that test was published on the agency’s website Wednesday,
Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup fourth round as their dismal start to the season took a serious turn for the worse on Wednesday. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag looked shocked on the sidelines as his team were booed off the pitch, with the Dutchman under
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again. How long this absence will be is still unclear. Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters after the team practiced in Detroit on Wednesday that the
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 05:03 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin freshman forward Gus Yalden is taking a temporary leave of absence from the team to deal with a family matter, coach Greg Gard said Wednesday in a release. Yalden will remain in school and continue receiving student-athlete services and support, but he won’t
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 04:15 PM ET CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall has not been cleared to practice or play and will miss his second straight game since taking a hard hit to the helmet last month. Chanticleers coach Tim Beck said McCall is considered to have a concussion from when
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 04:13 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderNov 1, 2023, 04:27 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions In a move to preserve roster flexibility, the LA Clippers are trading forward Filip Petrusev and cash to the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Petrusev, 23, arrived in the James
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Daniil Medvedev dropped out of contention for the year-end No. 1 ranking by losing to Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2) in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, and then was booed off the court after remonstrating with
Nov 1, 2023, 07:30 AM ET THE ARIZONA CARDINALS were riding a three-game winning streak halfway through the 2019 season when owner Michael Bidwill called a mandatory all-staff meeting to address the drunken-driving arrest of his right-hand man, executive vice president and chief operating officer Ron Minegar. It was the second such arrest of a
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 03:37 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions The recent changes to the postseason NIT were made in direct response to a new postseason tournament expected to begin as early as 2025, leaving the future of the
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 02:38 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions A new era began in the Big 12 on Wednesday with the unveiling of the 2024-2027 conference
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2023, 02:10 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — After a mediocre NASCAR season with its current Mustang, Ford Performance said Wednesday it will use its top-of-the-line Dark Horse in the Cup Series next year. The Dark Horse is considered the blue-ribbon model of the Mustang lineup, with a starting
In the larger context, New Zealand have had a typical campaign in the World Cup so far. They have made the best use of their resources despite injuries, they have been solid in the matches that they were expected to win, and have won one out of the four that could have gone either way.