Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola insists there’s reason for optimism at Manchester City, despite a troubled campaign that has seen the defending champions reduced to battling for a place in the top four. Following Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, a result that boosted their hopes of playing Champions League football next season, the City
Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani put any concerns about his surgically repaired left shoulder to rest with just one at-bat. Ohtani crushed a full-count fastball from Yusei Kikuchi over the left-field fence in his first plate appearance this spring Friday night, staking the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 advantage against the Los
Jeff LegwoldFeb 28, 2025, 07:31 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too.
Feb 28, 2025, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs is out indefinitely due to a trochlea injury in his left knee, the team announced Friday. Suggs left a Jan. 3 game with back spasms and since then has made only one appearance — in a Jan. 25 win over the
Associated Press Feb 28, 2025, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Florida State junior Luke Clanton only needed to make the cut Friday in the Cognizant Classic to earn a PGA Tour card. That was never in doubt. Clanton ran off four straight birdies on the front nine at PGA
Steve Alexander Close Steve Alexander is a contributing writer for men’s fantasy basketball at ESPN. Steve is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. Feb 28, 2025, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to this week’s roundup of the biggest risers and fallers in fantasy basketball! As the season unfolds, player performances continue
Ten long years ago, almost to the day, England’s cricketers suffered a humiliation greater even than their Champions Trophy exit at the hands of Afghanistan. It was meted out by none other than New Zealand’s then-captain, now England coach, Brendon McCullum, and it would soon prove to be the most consequential defeat in their white-ball
Mark SchlabachFeb 28, 2025, 05:10 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and is expected to make a full recovery after doctors detected the disease in its early stages, the school
ESPN Insiders Feb 28, 2025, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After the Philadelphia 76ers officially ruled out big man Joel Embiid for the season, ESPN’s NBA insiders are breaking down how the 2023 MVP and Philly got here, plus what’s next for all sides. Joel Embiid was in the midst of one of the
Associated Press Feb 28, 2025, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AMES, Iowa — Jamie Pollard, the Iowa State athletic director since 2005, has received a five-year contract extension through 2030, the university announced Friday. The Cyclones have had unprecedented success in the major sports in 2024-25. The football team had its first 11-win season
Open Extended Reactions A massive boxing tripleheader will head to New York on May 2 when Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez compete in separate bouts in Times Square. On Friday, Turki Alalshikh, chairperson of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, which regulates the kingdom’s entertainment industry, announced the “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves”
Todd ArcherFeb 28, 2025, 11:04 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — While he had multimillion-dollar offers to remain in college football, Quinn Ewers never
Turron DavenportFeb 28, 2025, 10:53 AM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.” Open Extended
Associated Press Feb 28, 2025, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will have an MRI after the AL Rookie of the Year experienced shoulder tightness during a bullpen session Friday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters. Boone also said right-hander JT Brubaker suffered three broken ribs when hit by
Feb 28, 2025, 04:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Rams and offensive tackle Alaric Jackson have agreed to a three-year, $57 million contract, with $37 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday. Jackson, 26, started 14 games for the Rams last season. He was suspended for the first two
Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Feb 28, 2025, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the regular season as he and the team continue to look for a long-term solution
Associated Press Feb 28, 2025, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Turkey Süper Lig club Fenerbahce said on Friday they have filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making racist comments after Monday’s Istanbul derby, saying in a statement that he
Adam RittenbergFeb 28, 2025, 02:11 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions College football teams could soon be charged with a timeout or penalty for players faking injuries well after plays during games. The NCAA football rules committee has proposed a timeout to be charged