Jake MichaelsJan 26, 2025, 11:04 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — There was an air of confidence surrounding Jannik
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Associated Press Jan 26, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates — Spanish golfer Alejandro del Rey claimed his first European tour title in impressive fashion by shooting a third straight 6-under 66 to win the Ras Al Khaimah Championship by four strokes Sunday. Del Rey, ranked No. 308,
Associated Press Jan 26, 2025, 06:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. Sinner, a 23-year-old
Associated Press Jan 26, 2025, 02:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Taylor Townsend of the United States returned to the court on which her career first took flight, teaming with Katerina Siniakova to beat Su-Wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the women’s doubles final Sunday at the Australian
Ohm YoungmisukJan 26, 2025, 01:48 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of
Dave McMenaminJan 26, 2025, 02:13 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 SAN FRANCISCO — After JJ Redick walked off the postgame podium Saturday, his Los Angeles Lakers
Lunch West Indies 163 and 129 for 5 (Greaves 5*, Noman 4-59) lead Pakistan 154 by 138 runs West Indies produced perhaps the best batting performance of the series, led by a half-century from their captain Kraigg Brathwaite, to take control of the second Test, taking lunch at 129 for 5. A 50-run opening partnership
ESPN News Services Jan 26, 2025, 12:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Veteran goaltender John Gibson sustained an upper-body injury during the first period of the Anaheim Ducks‘ 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Lukas Dostal took over netminding duties at the start of the second period. Gibson made
Jan 26, 2025, 12:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Unhappy with his current status with the Phoenix Suns, center Jusuf Nurkic said he hasn’t spoken with head coach Mike Budenholzer in two months, going so far as to say the two “don’t have a relationship.” Nurkic, who started 23 games this season before being moved
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 10:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AUBURN, Ala. — Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over
ESPN News Services Jan 26, 2025, 12:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama guard Mark Sears entered Saturday night’s game against LSU leading the team and the SEC in scoring but was held scoreless and spent the entire second half of the Crimson Tide’s 80-73 win on the bench. “We played the
Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls and did not return after injuring his left pinky finger. George did not play the final five minutes of the first half and did not begin the third quarter on the court with
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 10:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAWRENCE, Kan. — J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86 on Saturday night. Roberts hit two free throws with 13.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the score. At the end
Tim MacMahonJan 25, 2025, 10:21 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The Boston Celtics readily admit that the aftermath of their championship celebration has impacted their intensity this season. “We were a lion last
Jan 25, 2025, 06:48 PM ET Former major winner Davis Love III is recovering from open-heart surgery. CBS’ Jim Nantz made the announcement during the network’s coverage of the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday, saying the surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, was planned and Love is recovering well.
ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2025, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at Torrey Pines. English finished his first tour win
Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Jan 25, 2025, 09:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — In another major blow to the Dallas Mavericks’ big man depth, power forward/center Maxi Kleber suffered a
David HaleJan 25, 2025, 08:35 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Duke faced a challenge against Wake Forest unlike anything it’s seen in nearly three months, and the second-ranked Blue Devils responded with something they hadn’t done all season.