Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns arrived at Target Center on Thursday morning before the rest of his New York Knicks teammates. He said he wanted to take some time for himself and reminisce over his first nine seasons in Minnesota. Being back in the city
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 01:26 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
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 02:39 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 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leader
Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 01:41 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Finger by finger, Devin Vassell counted the “wow” moments executed by Victor Wembanyama in his 42-point gem Thursday night that carried
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. 1 hour ago Track cyclist Emma Finucane is the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2024, winning the award for the second year in succession. In a year of incredible success, the 21-year-old from
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 12:32 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Oregon released four-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson from his financial aid agreement Thursday, sources
Dec 19, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker reached rare air in the Week 16 edition of “Thursday Night Football.” As the second quarter wound down, the Denver Broncos were flagged for a kick-catch interference penalty on a fair catch, resulting in a 15-yard advance for the Chargers.
Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made the longest fair catch free kick in NFL history Thursday night, as he made the 57-yard attempt to make the score 21-13 Broncos going into the half. The previous long was 52 yards by Paul Hornung
Kris Rhim Jeff Legwold Close Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has
Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 11:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Celtics forward Jaylen Brown took issue with back-to-back technical fouls called on coach Joe Mazzulla and himself late in the fourth quarter of Boston’s 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Boston led 86-82 before Chicago opened the final period
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 19, 2024, 10:18 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, who finished his college career Wednesday in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, is headed to the NFL draft as a wide receiver. Greene noted the
Dec 19, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond faces long odds to play against Clemson in the opening round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday as he continues to recover from a high ankle sprain, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Thursday. The junior aggravated an ankle injury
Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States forward Trinity Rodman has opened up about her strained relationship with father, Dennis Rodman, saying he is largely absent from her life. “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else,” Trinity Rodman told host Alex Cooper on the Call Her
Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 19, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Max Kepler and the Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract, sources told ESPN, as Philadelphia adds a corner outfielder
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Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 06:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation with a ceremonial sledgehammer-swinging Thursday inside what will be a new atrium
Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is starting his own foundation, saying his primary goal is to ensure that children learning how to play basketball are doing so the right way and within a positive environment. The Luka Doncic Foundation will be formally launched
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for