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Associated Press Apr 23, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Dave Roberts thinks Shohei Ohtani can be even better with more plate discipline with runners in scoring position. The Los Angeles Dodgers manager approached the two-time AL MVP about a week ago to discuss how Ohtani could better control the strike zone.

ESPN News Services Apr 24, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett left early in the second period of his team’s 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night with an upper-body injury. When Bennett, who scored in Game 2 as the Panthers took

Apr 22, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Jets are trading former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos, sources confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network, which first reported the news, reports the Jets will receive a sixth-round draft pick from the Broncos, who along with Wilson will receive

Tom Chambers Apr 22, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions “God blessed Fulham with great geography,” the Premier League club’s owner Shahid Khan said in 2021 as he discussed his vision for Craven Cottage’s new £80 million stand on the north bank of the River Thames. Once it is finally completed next season, the

ESPN News Services Apr 22, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain‘s first Women’s World Cup triumph last year earned two more major plaudits at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday. Spain where chosen as world team of the year for 2023 and midfielder Aitana Bonmatí was picked as the best sportswoman. –

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterApr 21, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Former Pittsburgh defensive end Dayon Hayes announced Sunday that he is transferring to Colorado. Hayes led Pitt in tackles for loss this past season with 10.5, and also had 45

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterApr 20, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — With the Target Center pulsating,

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell got just two or three hours of sleep the night before Saturday’s 97-83 Game 1 win over the Orlando Magic. He knew he needed his rest — especially with a 1 p.m. ET tipoff — but he

Tom Chambers Apr 20, 2024, 06:37 PM Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England head coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women’s rugby, following his side’s 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday. The victory at Twickenham was England’s 28th in a row in a competition

ESPN News Services Apr 20, 2024, 07:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLADEGA, Ala. — Nineteen-year-old rookie Jesse Love won the first NASCAR Xfinity Series of his career in a crash-marred, double-overtime finish at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. Love held off Brennan Poole, who pulled alongside roaring into the trioval, and took the checkered flag

Tom Chambers Apr 20, 2024, 04:30 PM Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England kept their quest for a sixth consecutive Six Nations title alive in ruthless fashion on Saturday as they scored 14 tries in an 88-10 bonus point win over Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham. The victory, which also secured England’s

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 11:50 AM 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

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 07:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Wesley Bryan went from comfortably leading at the start to needing a big finish at the end Friday in the Corales Puntacana Championship, and he got every bit of that for a 6-under 66 to move back in front

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 12:58 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions The NCAA announced penalties for Arizona State and four former employees related to recruiting violations that occurred under former head football coach Herm Edwards. ASU gets four years of probation,

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 07:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray has previously said he is unlikely to continue his career after this summer. Frey/TPN/Getty Images Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has returned to the practice court after confirming that he’s not going to have surgery on his injured ankle. The 36-year-old Murray

Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterApr 18, 2024, 10:32 AM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Open Extended Reactions Schools in Virginia will be able to directly pay athletes via name, image and likeness deals thanks to a state law signed Thursday morning, marking another

Associated Press Apr 18, 2024, 03:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury. The LPGA announced her withdrawal, saying the back injury she’s been dealing with “flared up” during

Associated Press Apr 18, 2024, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Italy will kick off the defense of its Davis Cup title against Brazil in Bologna on Sept. 11. The full schedule of the Davis Cup Finals group stage was announced on Thursday, with all the matches taking place from Sept. 10-15 across

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Oregon defensive back Daylen Austin was arrested late Monday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run, according to the Eugene Police Department. “This is a complex investigation and EPD is still gathering information to