3:05 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The second pitch Shohei Ohtani threw on Opening Day was a 98 mph fastball spotted on the very edge of the inside corner to Jose Altuve. By the end of Thursday night’s first inning, the Los Angeles Angels‘ two-way sensation threw seven pitches at a higher velocity. Oftentimes in
Month: April 2022
10:38 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews made history twice over in Thursday night’s 4-3 overtime victory at the Dallas Stars. The 24-year-old center scored his 55th goal of the season late in the second period, passing Rick Vaive to claim Toronto’s single-season goal-scoring record. His 56th gave the Maple Leafs the victory
12:57 AM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Nikola Jokic made history on the night his Denver Nuggets clinched a fourth consecutive playoff berth with a 122-109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jokic became the first player in NBA history with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. He had 35 points,
South Africa chose to bat vs Bangladesh South Africa captain Dean Elgar decided to bat first in the second Test against Bangladesh in Gqeberha. The hosts are going with the same side that won the first Test by 220 runs. Tamim Iqbal has recovered from the stomach ailment that kept him out of the first
3:28 AM ET Chelsea’s ownership battle is turning sour — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Why Erling Haaland snubbed Manchester United. Jump to: Why Haaland snubbed Man United | Barca keen but Lewandowski move unlikely | Mata’s next move | No US-style World Cup prep for England Chelsea bidder’s concern amid dirty tricks
6:07 PM ET Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season is in the rearview mirror, but plenty of teams are still set to make their debut on the diamond. Thursday’s slate of action provided a wide spectrum of entertainment. The games included everything from a memorable first major league hit for Bobby Witt Jr., to
11:16 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Miami Heat clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs on Thursday. Losses by the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics gave Miami their fourth No. 1 seed in team history. The Heat came out on top of the competitive conference
1:40 AM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — John Isner erased a match point and hit a tournament-record 38 aces during a 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-3 comeback victory over Steve Johnson at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship on Thursday night. Isner, who won the title in 2013, is one of five Americans in the
11:01 PM ET Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va. — William Byron raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory since 2016 on Thursday night at Martinsville Speedway. Byron, in just his second Truck Series start since 2016, led a race-high 94 of the 200 laps and grabbed the lead after Stage 2. Byron outdueled Johnny Sauter
8:18 PM ET Volkswagen and its brands Porsche and Audi are open to entering Formula One, a Volkswagen spokesperson said on Thursday, after months of speculation that the two brands were in negotiation over partnerships to enter the highest class of international motor racing. The German carmaker, which has not previously been involved with Formula