Month: August 2024

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNAug 5, 2024, 01:48 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Open Extended
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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2024, 09:11 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers early Monday afternoon — in the wake
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Jean-Philippe Mateta headed home the decisive goal in extra time as France beat Egypt 3-1 in the semifinals of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament on Monday. The dramatic finish sets up a world-class final between hosts France and Spain, who beat Morocco 2-1 earlier in the day, at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday. Egypt led
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians because of a left groin injury. Moreno reached base on an infield single in the second inning, then fell to the ground after reaching the bag. The 24-year-old Gold Glove
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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
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Brady Henderson, ESPNAug 5, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. Open Extended Reactions RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith practiced
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Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A fight-filled day at a joint practice between the New York Giants and Detroit
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov will retain his ranking points and prize money after appealing his disqualification from the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, the ATP announced Monday. Shapovalov lost the first set 7-6 (5) in a match against American Ben Shelton
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Aug 5, 2024, 06:18 PM Open Extended Reactions Twickenham will be named Allianz Stadium from September. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images The home of England rugby, Twickenham Stadium, is to be renamed in a deal between England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) and German insurance company Allianz, the RFU confirmed on Monday. Twickenham,
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Field Level Media Aug 5, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-hander Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus, while right-hander Connor Gillispie was optioned to Columbus. Allen, 25, is set to start Monday’s home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as starter Tanner Bibee deals with a shoulder injury. Allen has gone
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Kris Rhim, ESPNAug 5, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After being one of seven members from the 2023 Michigan football program accused of violating NCAA rules in a draft of the NCAA’s notice of allegations obtained by ESPN on Monday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh denied any wrongdoing. “Never lie.
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Fantasy staff Aug 2, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, it’s time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: Sleeper: A player who is
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Field Level Media Aug 5, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In need of space on the active roster, the Miami Marlins designated infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon for assignment Monday. The Marlins also activated outfielder Derek Hill after he was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Miami also claimed right-hander Brett de Geus
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Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 5, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. Open Extended Reactions BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns‘
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After having their two-year run as national champion come to an end, the Georgia Bulldogs will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs received 46 of the 55 first-place votes from college football
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Aug 5, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs are signing kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6 million extension that includes $17.75 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The $6.4 million average of Butker’s new deal makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker, ahead of the Baltimore Ravens‘
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