Month: April 2024

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 09:28 AM 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
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Open Extended Reactions French forward Tidjane Salaun, a projected top-15 pick, told ESPN he has submitted paperwork to the NBA office making him eligible for the 2024 draft. “The NBA has always been a dream of mine, but recently it’s become a goal,” Salaun said. “It’s just the logical next step for me. I learned
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ESPN News Services Apr 25, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The second retractable roof at Roland Garros will be inaugurated on the opening day of the French Open next month, organizers said Thursday about a project planned with the Paris Olympics in mind. A ceremony for the roof over the 10,000-seat Suzanne Lenglen
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Apr 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re just about to the one-month mark of the 2024 MLB season, and while it’s still too early to give too much credence to the standings, there are a number of surprising teams near the top — and bottom. We’re not even out of April yet,
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — After working through countless hypothetical scenarios, traveling thousands of miles and combing through piles of draft profiles, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar
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Abhay Sharma has been appointed the head coach for the Uganda men’s cricket team. His first assignment will be during the country’s campaign at the T20 World Cup in June, Uganda’s first appearance at a senior men’s World Cup in any format. “We selected Abhay Sharma for his strong leadership qualities and impressive track record
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Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
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Andrew Lopez, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 03:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — After a narrow win in Game 1, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault warned his team about the New Orleans Pelicans coming out with more aggression in Game 2 on Wednesday night. And the Pelicans did hit first, with their first
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 25, 2024, 02:05 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — For a second straight postseason, the Dallas Stars will be tasked with trying to climb out of a 2-0 first-round series hole against the Vegas Golden Knights. A 3-1 loss
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Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 01:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch. Manager Craig Counsell went to insert Little with one out in the seventh inning.
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Associated Press Apr 24, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals right-hander Alec Marsh was hit on his throwing arm by a line drive, forcing him to leave in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Marsh (3-0) pitched four scoreless innings before Addison Barger hit
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