Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atlético Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday with Kylian Mbappé scoring a second-half goal to cancel out Julián Álvarez‘s first-half opener for the visiting side. That kept Real top of LaLiga on 50 points, one ahead of Atletico in second who missed a chance to leapfrog them.
0 Comments
Dave McMenaminFeb 8, 2025, 09:12 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Lakers said Saturday night that their trade with the Charlotte Hornets for
0 Comments
Associated Press Feb 8, 2025, 10:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Brady Tkachuk scored for Ottawa. Matthew Tkachuk scored for Florida. Before the brothers become teammates, the sibling rivalry was on display once again Saturday night. For the third time in 24 head-to-head meetings, the Tkachuk brothers both scored in the same
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2025, 11:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty was named to Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the club announced on Saturday night. Doughty, 35, who will replace Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo on Canada’s blue line, was activated from injured reserve last
0 Comments
Feb 8, 2025, 08:22 PM ET Ed Hinton, an ESPN senior writer who specialized in motorsports before retiring in 2014, died Thursday at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 76. Hinton, who graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in journalism, also wrote for Sports Illustrated during a celebrated 47-year career.
0 Comments
Associated Press Feb 8, 2025, 08:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Yealimi Noh birdied eight of the last 11 holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead Saturday over three-time champion Jin Young Ko in the Founders Cup. After gusting wind slowed the players on the opening holes at Bradenton Country
0 Comments
Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Real Madrid‘s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s derby means there’s no change at the top of the table, with just one point still separating the two teams. Julián Álvarez‘s first-half penalty had Atletico hoping they might secure their first win at the Santiago Bernabéu since 2016, but Kylian
0 Comments
Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 05:13 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. — The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was sentenced Friday to 18 months of prison time already served for threatening to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut and to kill three people, including a judge, in
0 Comments
Feb 8, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina is expected to hire Brian Belichick as safeties coach, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Saturday. Belichick, the youngest son of new Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick, spent the past five seasons as the New England Patriots‘ safeties coach before leaving in
0 Comments
Tim MacMahonFeb 8, 2025, 05:18 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Anthony Davis‘ dominant debut for the Dallas Mavericks was cut short when he suffered what the team called a “lower-body injury.” The Mavericks
0 Comments
Mike CoppingerFeb 8, 2025, 05:09 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, will meet William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight
0 Comments
Field Level Media Feb 8, 2025, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Poland’s Adrian Meronk shot a 1-under-par 71 under the lights in the final round Saturday and went wire-to-wire for a two-shot victory at the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. It was the first career LIV victory for Meronk, who finished at
0 Comments