Month: January 2024

The family of Melissa Hoskins say they are “utterly devastated” following the death of the Olympic cyclist. The 32-year-old, who represented Australia at two Olympic Games, died after she was hit by a car on Saturday. Hoskins’ husband, fellow Australian cyclist Rohan Dennis, has reportedly been charged with causing her death. In a statement, her
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Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 02:38 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 is
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 01:24 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Top-ranked Michigan has been installed as the betting favorite over Washington in a battle of unbeatens in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Wolverines opened as 5-point favorites at
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Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 01:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Former champion Sofia Kenin had a setback to her preparations for the Australian Open with an upset 7-5, 7-6 (7) loss Tuesday to No. 113-ranked Arina Rodionova in the second round of the Brisbane International. The 2020 Australian Open winner was
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 01:02 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — There would be no doubting Washington by the time the final seconds ticked off the clock against Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the
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ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Two nights after their NBA record 28-game losing streak ended, the Detroit Pistons were blown out 136-113 on Monday night by the Houston Rockets, who got 26 points and nine assists from Alperen Sengun and 22 points from Jalen Green. Detroit
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2024, 11:00 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Alabama standout edge rusher Dallas Turner, a projected first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, said following Monday night’s loss to Michigan in the College Football Playoff
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2024, 10:51 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Alabama coach Nick Saban took the blame for Monday night’s 27-20 loss to Michigan in the College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl presented by
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ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and the new-look Toronto Raptors recovered after squandering a 19-point lead and held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday night. RJ Barrett had 19 points
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Associated Press Jan 1, 2024, 09:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Ella Shelton scored the opening goal, Corinne Schroeder earned the first shutout and New York beat Toronto 4-0 in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League game Monday. Alex Carpenter had one goal and one assist, Jill Saulnier and Kayla Vespa also scored
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Top-seeded Michigan outmatched No. 4 Alabama in a 27-20 overtime win at the Rose Bowl on Monday that clinched the Wolverines’ first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second
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Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah moved level with Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot by scoring twice in Liverpool‘s 4-2 win against Newcastle United after changing his boots following a first-half penalty miss. Salah’s two goals, including a second-half penalty, took the Egypt international to 14 league goals for the
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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving will return Monday night against the Utah Jazz after missing the previous 12 games due to
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