Lindsey Thiry, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 06:27 PM ET Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater says he is feeling “100 percent” after undergoing season-ending surgery last season. Slater
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 06:48 PM ET Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris happened to be in the right place at the right time this past weekend, as he helped save a child who was drowning in a Las Vegas pool. Morris was at the Encore Las Vegas with his family when he
Turron Davenport, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis, coming off a tough practice Wednesday, said he’s not going to beat himself up as he continues to navigate the
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 04:59 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans wore orange T-shirts during Wednesday’s OTA practice to bring awareness to gun violence ahead of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday and Wear Orange Weekend. “We want to make sure that we support that situation and just the senseless gun violence
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 05:40 PM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — David Bakhtiari seems to be the only one willing to say that the Green Bay Packers are
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 05:26 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, nursing a calf injury, threw on the side and spent most of Wednesday’s practice coaching up teammates. Running back Breece Hall was
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 03:48 PM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater, whose 10 Pro Bowl berths is an NFL record for a special teams player, sharply criticized the league for last week’s rule change that allows fair catches
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 01:18 PM ET NEW YORK — Online voting began Wednesday for starters in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game at Seattle on July 11. An individual may cast up to five votes per 24-hour period through noon ET on June 22 on MLB.com, the 30 team websites, the MLB App and
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 04:43 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs starter Justin Steele left Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays after three innings because of left forearm tightness. Steele retired all nine batters he faced. He got a visit from manager David Ross and an athletic trainer with one out in the third.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 02:26 PM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick took responsibility for the team having two organized team activities taken away by the NFL and backed assistant coach Joe Judge for his role in the violation
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 01:36 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. It took a little longer than Major League Baseball might have anticipated, but the San Diego Padres, fielding one of the
May 31, 2023, 12:57 PM ET This week could turn out to be a major turning point in Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy proceedings, one that could significantly influence how baseball games are broadcast — not just now, but well into the future. Diamond failed to pay the San Diego Padres before the end of its
Tristan H. Cockcroft May 31, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Editor’s Picks 1 Related The pitching-workload landscape is a markedly different beast today than it was even a mere half-decade ago. We’re in the midst of the first truly “normal” season — as far as pitcher “ramping up for the season” patterns are concerned — since
ESPN softball analysts May 31, 2023, 11:15 AM ET The Women’s College World Series is here, and seven teams are looking to end Oklahoma’s reign atop the college softball world. The two-time defending champion Sooners are seeking to become only the second team to three-peat at the WCWS. Oklahoma, which used a thrilling comeback in
Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State May 31, 2023, 11:50
May 31, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are set to face off in the NBA Finals. Each team has their own unique story along the way, and each is looking to cap it with a perfect ending. The top-seeded Nuggets are in the Finals for the first time in franchise
May 31, 2023, 10:46 AM ET Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene has a stress fracture in his left fibula and is out indefinitely, the team announced Wednesday. Greene will receive a second medical opinion on the injury before the Tigers determine a timetable for his return. The injury was revealed Tuesday night when the second-year
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 08:00 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
May 31, 2023, 08:14 AM ET After the 2021 COVID-19 bio bubble and the 2022 format experiment, 2023 was the season to put the potential of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) on full display. All four of the semi-finalists looked fully capable of winning the tournament, while ABC Fighters also fielded a team in the
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys took care of their wide receiver need in the offseason with a trade for Brandin Cooks.
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterMay 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 For a long time, I’ve considered the Tampa Bay Rays to be baseball’s little miracle, succeeding in the sport’s toughest division — the American League East — despite low
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate TEQUESTA, Fla. — School’s out for the summer, and Papa is on his way to the final pickup. Joe Namath pulls his Cadillac Escalade into the parking lot, snakes around behind the
May 31, 2023, 12:12 AM ET The New York Knicks will not extend the contract of general manager Scott Perry, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday night, confirming reports. Perry, who was on an expiring contract, worked under president Leon Rose and executive vice president William Wesley this season, as the resurgent Knicks qualified
May 30, 2023, 06:17 PM ET The Detroit Tigers placed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an index finger injury, while outfielder Matt Vierling was also placed on the 10-day IL with lower back soreness. The Tigers recalled right-hander Braden Bristo and infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Toledo, then later added
Associated Press May 30, 2023, 09:28 PM ET SEATTLE — The New York Yankees placed outfielder Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring injury on Tuesday. Bader left Monday’s series opener in Seattle in the third inning after beating out an infield single. He was replaced by Greg Allen, who started
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 07:06 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. Diamond Sports Group won’t be making its scheduled rights fee payment to the San Diego Padres by the end of its
Associated Press May 30, 2023, 10:22 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ricky Castillo birdied the third extra hole to beat Brett Roberts and give Florida a 3-2 victory over Florida State in the NCAA semifinals Tuesday at Grayhawk. National co-runner-up Ross Steelman two-putted for par to beat Peter Fountain 1 up, giving Georgia Tech a
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2023, 07:21 PM 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
Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 30, 2023, 07:07 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob couldn’t fathom why Bob Myers — his general manager and president for the last 12 years — would decide to step down. “I’m not going to sit here and tell you I understand it because I don’t,” Lacob
Associated Press May 30, 2023, 06:22 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw says he disagrees with the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ decision to welcome an LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the team’s annual Pride Night. Kershaw told The Los Angeles Times on Monday that the team’s decision to honor the group