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Associated Press May 28, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project. Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMay 27, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions On Sunday, Kyle Larson became the first person in 10 years to  attempt the Indy 500-Coke 600 Double. Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty

Open Extended Reactions There has never been a managerial recruitment race like it. Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Liverpool, Juventus and Chelsea — five of football’s biggest clubs — all searching for a new manager or head coach during the same brief period of time. Manchester United, who won the FA Cup by winning 2-1 against Manchester

James Regan May 25, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEEDS, England — The rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall was a thrilling battle, cheered on by an emphatic crowd Saturday night, but the outcome still leaves plenty of questions for both fighters to answer. Catterall, 30, of Lancashire, England, earned a unanimous

May 24, 2024, 10:57 PM Siya Masuku kicked 21 points and controlled the game masterfully from flyhalf as South Africa’s Sharks defeated Gloucester 36-22 in the final of the European Challenge Cup at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday. The Sharks scored tries through number eight Phepsi Buthelezi, fullback Aphelele Fassi and wing Makazole Mapimpi

Associated Press May 24, 2024, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — Davis Riley had to wait out a 70-minute weather delay before his last shot in the second round at Colonial. Riley made a 3-foot par putt right after play resumed Friday to wrap up a bogey-free 6-under 64 and get

Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A fourth fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is potentially one of the biggest fights that can be made in the UFC. And with McGregor returning to action for the first time since breaking his leg against Poirier three years ago against Michael

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterMay 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions From 2002 to 2004, the French Open men’s draw was an absolute free-for-all. The No. 1 seed lost in the third round twice and the fourth round once. Only three of 12 semifinalists

NBA Insiders May 24, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics defended their home court definitively, grabbing Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals — the first time they’ve been up 2-0 this postseason. Led by Jaylen Brown‘s playoff-career-high 40 points, the Celtics’ dominant offense proved too much

Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area

Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Billy Tucker Close Billy Tucker Scouts, Football Recruiting • Recruiting coordinator for ESPN RecruitingNation.• Nearly a decade of college coaching experience. • Has been evaluating

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The first time Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was on the same field as Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, their roles were reversed. The two were playing together

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Kyle Larson will attempt the Double on Sunday, contesting the Indianapolis 500 before flying to Charlotte to take part in NASCAR’s Cola-Cola

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

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 19, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions One of the greatest rivalries in mixed martial arts history will recommence next month. Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face Chael Sonnen in a boxing