Month: April 2024

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 29, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hobbled off the court and into the locker room Monday night and is considered doubtful to return after suffering a right calf injury during Boston’s Game 4 with the Heat. Porzingis will undergo imaging on
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Falcons have picked up their fifth-year contract option on tight end Kyle Pitts, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates on Monday. The option, for the 2025 season, carries a guaranteed salary of $10.878 million. Pitts was the No. 4 overall
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Kodai Senga faced hitters Monday for the first time since hurting his shoulder, throwing 21 pitches of live batting practice against minor leaguers at Citi Field. Senga told reporters he’ll face batters two more times before beginning a minor
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Apr 29, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Gallup plans to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Gallup likely will be the No. 3 wide receiver on a Raiders depth chart fronted
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Derrick James filed a lawsuit against former welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. on April 17 in Dallas County, Texas, as he seeks damages upward of $5 million related to payment the longtime boxing trainer believes he is owed from working Spence’s corner. That same
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC heavyweight champion and professional boxer Francis Ngannou publicly mourned the death of his 15-month-old son on Monday. Ngannou, 37, wrote a tribute to his son, Kobe, on all
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo said Monday that he looks forward to rejoining the club soon, after tests revealed a mild flexor muscle strain in his throwing elbow. The 26-year-old Luzardo, Miami’s Opening Day starter, was placed on the injured list Friday. He
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ESPN Fantasy Apr 29, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s fantasy football draft season! And really, when is it not? With the fantasy impact of free agency digested and rookies finding teams through the NFL draft, it’s time to put it all together with our fresh fantasy football rankings for the 2024 season.
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 29, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Kraken have fired head coach Dave Hakstol after three seasons, the team announced Monday. Hakstol, who was the first coach in the Kraken’s short history, was dismissed after the team
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Kris Rhim, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — After rupturing his Achilles in Week 1 last season, Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins told reporters Monday that he is back to 100 percent and is excited for the Chargers to get a player that is going to be “healthy
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Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterApr 29, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — One day after the Phoenix
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Field Level Media Apr 29, 2024, 04:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In need of offense, the Colorado Rockies are set to call up top outfield prospect Jordan Beck in advance of their series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported. Beck, 23, was a first-round draft pick (No.
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are promoting first baseman Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land as they try to solve problems at the position. The team announced Monday that Loperfido will be added to the roster before the start of Tuesday night’s series against
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list Monday before beginning a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, after he missed 16 games with a strained right rib cage muscle. Correa batted .306 with 2 doubles, 1
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