Month: October 2024

ESPN News Services Oct 31, 2024, 09:26 AM ET A dozen arrests were reported by Los Angeles police early Thursday after crowds took to the streets following the Dodgers‘ World Series win. Video showed some people throwing objects at police in Los Angeles as sirens blared and officers told them to leave the area after
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TAMPA — Everywhere Steven Stamkos looked, there was another memory. The Tampa waterfront where he and his teammates celebrated two Stanley Cup championships on jet skis and party boats. The arena ice where he tallied so
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Oct 31, 2024, 06:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Australian Jeffrey Guan says he will continue to pursue his dream of playing on golf’s biggest tours despite permanently losing sight in his left eye after being hit in the face by a ball last month during a tournament. The 20-year-old suffered fractures to his left
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Associated Press Oct 31, 2024, 12:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TOKYO — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too. People milled around the edge of the Ginza shopping area in central Tokyo on Thursday afternoon as single-sheet, special
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Associated Press Oct 31, 2024, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts have a place in the Hall of Fame after the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ World Series title, donating their equipment to Cooperstown. Freeman, the World Series MVP, gave his spikes from Games 1 and 2 against the
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 12:10 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Oddsmakers believe the World Series champs are the team to beat next year too. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been installed as the betting favorites to win the 2025 World Series.
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Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 04:34 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 03:27 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Just days after losing in the World Series, New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto will hit the open market as one of the most sought-after players
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Associated Press Oct 31, 2024, 02:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype. Wembanyama is 7-foot-3, and Holmgren is 7-foot-1. Wembanyama was last year’s Rookie of the Year for the San Antonio Spurs, and
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 12:45 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 CLEVELAND — With the game all but decided early in the second half,
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Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 12:11 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman set the course in the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ run to the
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Associated Press Oct 31, 2024, 01:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, including the his 800th career assist, as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Wednesday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, and
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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2024, 11:53 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 NEW YORK — The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers were lined with stars but ravaged by injury. They had
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