Month: May 2024

ESPN News Services May 20, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers set a team record when he homered for the sixth consecutive game on Monday night at Tampa Bay. Devers had shared the mark of five with Jimmie Foxx (1940), Ted Williams (1957), Dick
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions After nine NFL seasons, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVante Parker has decided to retire, he said Monday night. As
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts apparently injured his left shoulder and was removed from Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts landed on the shoulder while diving for a bases-loaded grounder hit by Ronald Acuña Jr. in the third inning.
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous selection for the NBA’s All-Rookie team this season, the league revealed Monday. It was no surprise, given that Wembanyama also was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year from the same
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Former Toledo assistant Craig Kuligowski is suing the school and one of its administrators, alleging he was fired because of his age and race, and that the school violated due process when dismissing
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Scottie Scheffler‘s arraignment on multiple charges stemming from an incident prior to the second round of the PGA Championship has been delayed until June
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Patrick Reed‘s streak of playing every major since the 2014 Masters ended on Monday when he withdrew from U.S. Open qualifying, leaving the LIV Golf player no other avenue to earn a spot at Pinehurst No. 2. Reed did well enough in
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Sweden beat France 3-1 to preserve a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship and clinch a group top spot Monday. Lucas Raymond scored and added an assist, defenseman Erik Karlsson scored his fourth goal of the tournament on a power
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May 20, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has been in talks with the Minnesota Vikings regarding a contract extension, was not spotted at the team’s training facility Monday for the start of OTAs, team sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jefferson also didn’t participate in the earlier portion
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia’s move into tennis will now include a multiyear deal to sponsor the WTA women’s rankings. The WTA released word of its partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday, a move that follows last month’s news
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GENEVA — Needing a win to face Novak Djokovic next at the Geneva Open, Andy Murray was saved by a heavy rainstorm when he trailed unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 7-5, 4-1 in a first-round match on Monday. Murray and top-ranked Djokovic both got wild cards
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Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 20, 2024, 10:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions This weekend saw the English Premier League, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 seasons come to an end, with Manchester City, Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain all crowned champions. Only the first one was a bit dramatic, though Arsenal‘s win over
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