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Tisha Thompson, ESPNMar 22, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. The sports world was rocked this week by news that Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and friend, Ippei Mizuhara, had been fired by the Los

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 21, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jared Anderson told ESPN he’s “beyond blessed … to come away without any injuries” and acknowledged “it was a mistake,” after police said he led them on a 6-plus-mile car chase last month with speeds exceeding 130 mph. The heavyweight contender was charged with

Mar 19, 2024, 04:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Amanda Ribas meets former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in the women’s flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. The main card at UFC Apex will be on ESPN and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN+ at 7 p.m.

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMar 19, 2024, 03:42 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions Team USA men got a reasonable draw Tuesday for the Olympics, avoiding what might be the most competitive pool in the event’s history as they seek

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Mar 19, 2024, 10:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz are each halfway to achieving the 2024 Sunshine Double. On Sunday, in front of a star-studded crowd that included Zendaya, Tom Holland and Charlize Theron, Swiatek defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 in just 68

NFL experts Mar 19, 2024, 06:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NFL free agency has started to slow down nearly a week after officially opening. Teams have added impact playmakers across their depth charts, though free agents such as Xavien Howard and Mike Williams are still available for more moves. Notably, Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley,

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 10:07 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions England had the chance to pip Ireland to the Six Nations trophy on Saturday but Andy

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Mar 18, 2024, 10:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DARIA KASATKINA WAS seconds away from walking onto the court for her fourth-round match at the 2023 US Open. She had looked impressive in her opening three matches, and was now one victory from reaching the quarterfinals at a major for the first

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 12:56 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 Drivers saw extreme tire wear during Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Everyone has tried

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 18, 2024, 06:59 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions Typically when one thinks of a playoff contender, one would imagine that this team would have a strong goal differential. Certainly not minus-30. But, the Washington

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions We’re finally up to 12 teams in the College Football Playoff, which means the expanded field in 2024 will feature some of the not-so-usual suspects. At ESPN, we

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — An important step toward a potential peace accord in men’s professional golf might take place Monday when Yasir Al-Rumayyan,

ESPN News Services Mar 17, 2024, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds have no timeline for the return of center fielder TJ Friedl, who fractured his right wrist while trying to make a diving catch in a game on Saturday in Goodyear, Arizona. Friedl, who established himself as the Reds’ everyday center

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 16, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City head into the final straight of the Premier League title run-in after the international break, and the ease of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United should be enough to worry both Arsenal and Liverpool. City won 2-0

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 15, 2024, 10:34 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions LYON, France — For so long, Manu Tuilagi has had to wear the hats of either

Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions At the game-changing moment when a fighter locks in an inescapable submission hold or connects with a no-getting-up knockdown punch, just as the referee jumps in and the crowd erupts, the TV broadcasters at cageside always amplify the scene with a few defining words.