Month: April 2024

Andrew Lopez, ESPNApr 22, 2024, 02:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Entering the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder were the youngest team in NBA history to secure a No. 1 seed since seeding began in 1984. After missing the playoffs the past three seasons and working on a rebuild, the Thunder’s reward
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ESPN News Services Apr 21, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. “Because obviously then I was just more scared for my health,” she said.
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Field Level Media Apr 21, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Reds starter Frankie Montas was removed three batters into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels after he was hit in the right forearm by a line drive from Taylor Ward. Montas, 31, was met at the mound by the Reds training
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 21, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United “got away with it” after they threw away a three-goal lead against Coventry before needing a penalty shootout to win their FA Cup semifinal at Wembley on Sunday in London. United were 3-0 up midway through the second
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Field Level Media Apr 21, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions England’s Paul Broadhurst had a birdie at the par-4 15th and held serve the rest of the way Sunday to earn a one-shot victory at the rain-shortened Invited Celebrity Classic in Irving, Texas. After the second round at Las Colinas Country Club was
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Associated Press Apr 21, 2024, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLADEGA, Ala. — So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track. The Basketball Hall of Famer celebrated as if he was still on the court after Tyler Reddick stole a NASCAR Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway, speeding across the line
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Associated Press Apr 21, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui’s record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball. Ohtani crushed a two-run homer deep into the right-field bleachers off Adrian Houser of the New York
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LaLiga leaders Real Madrid‘s pursuit of a record-extending 36th Spanish title gathered momentum after Jude Bellingham scored a goal in added time to secure a 3-2 comeback win over defending champions Barcelona on Sunday. Madrid twice fought back from a goal down and before Bellingham smashed in the winner at the far post from about six
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 21, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — New York Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe said that “shock” was the first emotion he felt after scoring the opening goal of their playoff series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday. “I was
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 21, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major individual awards for the 2023-24 regular season Sunday night, a list that was headlined by two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic being named a finalist for the award for a fourth straight season
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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
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Kris Rhim, ESPNApr 18, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. – Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said Thursday that the Chargers aren’t interested in a “fair trade” for the No. 5 pick in next week’s NFL draft, adding that it was fair to say the team needed to be
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Stephen Holder, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 01:48 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
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