Month: February 2024

ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 02:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Suns guard Bradley Beal will not play Wednesday against the visiting Detroit Pistons after suffering a left hamstring injury Tuesday night versus the Sacramento Kings, Suns coach Frank Vogel said. Vogel, speaking after Phoenix’s 130-125 win, said Beal would definitely sit
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ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, summed up the ensuing fallout by saying he “didn’t think it would get this far.” But
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 02:57 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. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — LeBron James will not play Wednesday on the second night
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Brittany Mitchell, ESPN Assistant EditorFeb 14, 2024, 02:20 AM Close Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Melbourne Rebels captain Rob Leota
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ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 12:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a career-high six assists to lead Edmonton to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, the Oilers’ eighth straight home victory. It was McDavid’s second career six-point game (Nov. 14, 2019, against the
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ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 10:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to convert rookie guard Craig Porter Jr.’s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal, according to multiple reports. Porter has been an unexpected contributor this season for the Cavs, who have gone 22-5 since Dec. 16 and moved
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Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 13, 2024, 10:52 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Open Extended Reactions Sabrina Ionescu grew up in the Bay Area in California and enjoyed going to Golden
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ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 09:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Judah Mintz scored 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and JJ Starling had 13 of his 23 points in the second half as Syracuse stunned No. 7 North Carolina 86-79 on Tuesday night. North Carolina (19-6, 11-3 Atlantic
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Feb 13, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Tuesday that he feels rejuvenated after a physically “awful” 2023 season, but he said it’s far too early to discuss his future in Boston beyond this coming year. Cora is entering the final year of his contract with the
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ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer to existing
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Field Level Media Feb 13, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will be sidelined 7-10 days due to a sprained left big toe suffered in Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks said Okongwu underwent an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed the ailment. Editor’s Picks Okongwu had 11
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ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 08:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland-based African American Sports & Entertainment Group has reached out to the Athletics and their representation with an offer to acquire what was previously Alameda County’s 50% interest in the site where the Oakland Coliseum sits with the intent
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ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Shaquille O’Neal was Orlando’s first in lots of ways. First No. 1 overall draft pick. First player to make an All-Star team in a Magic uniform. First rookie of the year. First All-NBA selection. And the first big-time superstar to
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