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Chris Young says Rangers not resting on laurels after 1st title
[ad_1] Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 14, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” SURPRISE, Arizona — The Texas Rangers opened spring training Wednesday still beaming from their surprising run to a World Series title last year — and intent on adding
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce – Bumping, yelling at Andy Reid ‘unacceptable’
[ad_1] Feb 14, 2024, 11:28 AM ET Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, called out by his brother, Jason Kelce, on their “New Heights” podcast for bumping coach Andy Reid and screaming in his face during Super Bowl LVIII, said his actions were “unacceptable.” Travis Kelce had said after the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the
How NHL players, teams deal with the grind of back-to-back games
[ad_1] Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 14, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. IT USED TO be that Nick Foligno, after playing a game then flying at least an hour — often to a city in a different time zone — and busing to the team hotel,
Transfer Talk: Madrid looking at move for Lille’s Leny Yoro
[ad_1] Feb 14, 2024, 06:57 PM ET The winter transfer window is now closed in Europe’s top leagues, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around as we look ahead to the summer. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals.
Chiefs sign defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to extension
[ad_1] Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In Spags, the Kansas City Chiefs trust indeed. The Chiefs showed their trust in Steve Spagnuolo, their defensive coordinator, by signing him to a contract extension,
One dead, nine injured in shooting at Chiefs’ victory parade
[ad_1] Feb 14, 2024, 03:40 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead and nine were injured after shots were fired at the end of the Chiefs‘ Super Bowl parade Wednesday, Kansas City fire department officials said. According to ABC News, citing the officials, three of the injured are in critical condition, five
Champions League matchday blog: Bayern vs. Lazio
[ad_1] ESPN Feb 12, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the round of 16! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two matches on Wednesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the matches as Paris Saint-Germain host Real Sociedad and
Commanders hire Anthony Lynn to staff, finalize front office
[ad_1] John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 11:51 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You
Injuries, open tryouts, renewed hoop dreams: Inside TCU’s season
[ad_1] Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. FORT WORTH, Texas — Mark Campbell was off to a charmed start. In his first season at TCU —
How to watch the PLL Championship Series: Teams, schedule
[ad_1] While the 2024 PLL regular season won’t begin until May 31 in Albany, New York, the Championship Series is taking place this week at The St. James in Springfield, Virginia, and broadcast on the networks of ESPN. This event will feature the top four teams from last regular season — the Utah Archers, Philadelphia
UFC title matchup projections: What does our model say about Volkanovski-Topuria?
[ad_1] Reed Kuhn Close Reed Kuhn Special to ESPN.com Reed Kuhn is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and strategy and analytics consultant. He is the author of “Fightnomics: The Hidden Numbers and Science in Mixed Martial Arts,” the first book to quantify drivers and performance metrics in combat sports. Ian Parker Feb 21, 2024, 10:07 AM
Hamilton emotional ahead of ‘surreal’ last Mercedes season
[ad_1] Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorFeb 14, 2024, 08:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lewis Hamilton said it was an “emotional” and “surreal” experience to attend his last car launch as a Mercedes driver before moving to Ferrari in 2025. The seven-time champion shocked the racing world earlier
Updated 2024 Way-Too-Early college football Top 25 rankings
[ad_1] Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia It was just more than a month ago that Michigan ended its 26-year title drought by defeating Washington 34-13 in the CFP National Championship game. In
Can anyone stop Manchester City in the Champions League?
[ad_1] Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 13, 2024, 06:21 PM ET COPENHAGEN, Denmark — It’s possible to have good moments against Manchester City. They can even be beaten over 90 minutes as Wolves, Arsenal, and Aston Villa have already proved this season. But beating Pep Guardiola’s team over two games — with one at the Etihad Stadium,
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan asked staff to review OT rules with players
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 13, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10
Senators’ Greig: Slap shot happened in ‘heat of the moment’
[ad_1] Feb 14, 2024, 12:58 AM ET OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, summed up the ensuing fallout by saying he “didn’t think it would get this far.” But three days after the incident,
Syracuse stuns No. 7 UNC behind Judah Mintz’s 25 points
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 09:55 PM ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Judah Mintz scored 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and JJ Starling had 13 of his 23 points in the second half as Syracuse stunned No. 7 North Carolina 86-79 on Tuesday night. The raucous home crowd rushed the court to celebrate the
CFP board of managers expected to vote on 5+7 playoff format
[ad_1] Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 13, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University The College Football Playoff board of managers is expected to vote Feb. 20 on a model that would include the five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams in the
Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey first to be retired by Magic
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 08:29 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Shaquille O’Neal was Orlando’s first in lots of ways. First No. 1 overall draft pick. First player to make an All-Star team in a Magic uniform. First rookie of the year. First All-NBA selection. And the first big-time superstar to leave the franchise. It’s that
Hornets’ Miles Bridges gets 3 criminal counts dismissed
[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski Tim Bontemps Feb 13, 2024, 05:07 PM ET The Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Superior Court dismissed three criminal counts against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges on Tuesday due to “insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution,” per a court filing obtained by ESPN. The court filing states that, due to conflicting statements stemming from
Royals unveil plans for ballpark in downtown Kansas City
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 06:01 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer to existing entertainment areas. The Royals revealed
Knicks protest loss – After Brunson’s controversial foul, New York could join an exclusive club
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 08:07 PM ET With the New York Knicks fighting for seeding in the top half of the Eastern Conference playoff race, Monday’s 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets could prove costly. What stings even more: According to the officials, that result should have never happened. Both the NBA’s Last Two Minute
Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly suspended 5 games for cross-check
[ad_1] Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. Rielly hit Greig with his
Sources: New York Knicks file protest after incorrect call
[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:02 PM ET The New York Knicks filed a protest with the NBA to dispute the 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday night, sources told ESPN. The Knicks decided to file Tuesday evening, highlighting the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report and game crew chief Ed Malloy’s acknowledgements
Sources – Suns finalizing deal with free agent Thaddeus Young
[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Free agent forward Thaddeus Young is finalizing a deal to sign with the Phoenix Suns for the rest of the season, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Young brings a mature and able presence to the Suns’ bench for the stretch and playoff runs this season. After
Nebraska softball pitcher Jordy Bahl out for season with ACL injury
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 03:49 PM ET LINCOLN, Neb. — Jordy Bahl, the softball pitching star who transferred to Nebraska after winning two straight national championships at Oklahoma, will miss the rest of the season after injuring her knee during the Cornhuskers’ opener last week. Bahl posted to social media that she injured the ACL
Champions League matchday live updates: Man City-Copenhagen
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Champions League soccer is back for the Round of 16! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two matches on Tuesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the matches as Manchester City visit Copenhagen and RB Leipzig face Real Madrid. [ad_2] Source
Pat Fitzgerald’s attorney seeking December trial date
[ad_1] Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 13, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. The attorney for former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is seeking a December trial date for Fitzgerald’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, primarily because Fitzgerald wants to avoid sitting out a third
The week in tennis: Paul dominates in Texas, Pegula changes coaches, and more
[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024, 09:42 AM ET After a breakthrough 2023 season, in which he reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and a career-high ranking of No. 12, Tommy Paul had big goals for himself in the new year — starting with winning more ATP titles. On Sunday, the 26-year-old did just that by
Marty & McGee: NASCAR carrying a lot of momentum into 2024
[ad_1] Ryan McGee Close Ryan McGee ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Marty Smith Close Marty Smith ESPN ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCAR Feb 13, 2024, 09:27 AM ET With the Clash