Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterApr 11, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Month: April 2024
Open Extended Reactions Fernando Alonso appeared to imitate Michael Jordan’s comeback press release to announce his stay at Aston Martin. Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Fernando Alonso has pledged his Formula One future to Aston Martin with a new multi-year deal, the team announced on Thursday. In a confirmation appearing to imitate Michael Jordan’s famous comeback announcement,
Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tom Watson only saw unity, conversation and easy laughter among 33 champions at the Masters Club dinner, seven of them now with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Watson longs for the day golf can feel that way all year long. Unity is a
Fernando Alonso has admitted he had preliminary discussions with other Formula One teams before making the “easy” decision to pledge his future to Aston Martin through to 2026. Alonso’s new multi-year deal, confirmed on Thursday, will keep him racing in F1 until at least age 45. The future of the two-time world champion has been
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 11, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions Incoming American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti, who will have a seat on the College Football Playoff management committee, said the evolution of the sport’s postseason is “encouraging,” but there’s
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg will retire at the end of the 2023-24 season, the club announced Thursday. Silverberg will skate in his final home game with the Ducks on Friday against
After Mumbai Indians razed down Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s target of 197 with 27 balls to spare, losing captain Faf du Plessis admitted that his side was struggling because their bowling group does not have “as many weapons” as the other teams. As a result, du Plessis said, RCB’s batters need to be adept at scoring
Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 12:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of injuries. The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson, one of the team’s most productive starters who is averaging 16.0 points and 8.7 rebounds
Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Karen Khachanov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a 6-3, 7-5 win over fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev on Thursday. Khachanov will next play two-time Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Alexander Zverev 7-5, 7-6 (3)
Mike Coppinger, ESPNApr 11, 2024, 12:51 PM ET Gary Shaw, a prominent boxing promoter who held his final fight in 2015, has died, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said Thursday. He was 79. Shaw promoted or co-promoted 175 events during a 13-year run with his eponymous company, beginning in September 2002. The end came in June