Mike Coppinger Ben Baby Close Ben Baby ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate May 11, 2023, 07:49 AM ET Canelo Alvarez’s homecoming went according to plan on Saturday night. In front of more than 50,000 raucous fans at Akron Stadium
Turron Davenport, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans traded up to select quarterback Will Levis in the NFL draft two weeks ago. But it wasn’t in the spot that they expected.
May 10, 2023, 11:03 PM ET The Colorado Rapids suspended winger Max Alves on Wednesday in connection with alleged unlawful sports gambling, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. The Rapids released a statement announcing a player had been suspended, but did not identify him: “We are aware of the reports regarding a
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 11, 2023, 05:00 AM ET According to FIFA, Barca’s winning streak was the longest-ever in any professional league. Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty Images Barcelona‘s run of 62 consecutive wins in Liga F was ended by Sevilla on Wednesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw. Cristina Martin-Prieto gave Sevilla
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 11, 2023, 02:04 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EDMONTON — It was a vicious end between Edmonton and Vegas in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series on Wednesday when Golden Knights’ alternate captain Alex Pietrangelo slashed Oilers star Leon Draisaitl while
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 12:31 AM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. NEW YORK — Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau beamed with
Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 03:50 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green was not going to let the Golden State Warriors‘ season end Wednesday night. It was his goal to set the tone for his team. Ahead of Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Warriors player development coach Jacob Rubin had told Green
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 02:32 AM 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. SAN FRANCISCO — Anthony Davis exited the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 121-106 Game 5 loss to the
Associated Press May 10, 2023, 03:24 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Rays signed left-handed reliever Jake Diekman to a major league contract and designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment on Wednesday. Diekman, 36, went 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA in 13 games with the Chicago White Sox this season before being designated for
Associated Press May 10, 2023, 11:57 PM ET ATLANTA — Kenley Jansen became the seventh player in major league history to earn 400 saves, pinch-hitter Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Wednesday night. Jansen, who had 41 saves last