Associated Press Apr 3, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — This, then, is what was running through Joey Gallo‘s mind as the miss-or-mash slugger for the Washington Nationals rounded the bases after his 447-foot, second-deck homer ended an 0-for-12 start to 2024: “Thank God. I did something good.” And this is what
Month: April 2024
Associated Press Apr 3, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Kyle Higashioka had a game to forget in his first start for the San Diego Padres. In his second start, he did something so rare only five other catchers have done it since 1961. Higashioka caught two baserunners stealing and homered
Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterApr 4, 2024, 02:11 AM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions The Athletics appear close to severing ties with Oakland after 56 years and making a minor league ballpark in West Sacramento their interim home before
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 4, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is finally on the board. The two-way star cranked his first home run
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 4, 2024, 12:57 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. Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Count LeBron James among the scores of viewers tuning into the
ESPN News Services Apr 3, 2024, 10:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, helping the Boston Celtics power past the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-100 on Wednesday night to secure the best record in the NBA and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Boston, which won
Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton said Sebastian Vettel would be the ideal driver at Mercedes. David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images SUZUKA, Japan – Lewis Hamilton believes old rival Sebastian Vettel would be “an amazing option” to replace him at Mercedes in 2025. Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for next season has blown the driver market wide
Andrew Lopez, ESPNApr 4, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson did not play the final 7:24 of Wednesday night’s 117-108 loss to the Orlando Magic because of a finger injury on his left hand. Williamson had the middle finger of his left shooting hand taped
ESPN News Services Apr 3, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Pistons reserve point guard Malachi Flynn gave a rare 50-point performance in Wednesday night’s 121-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. It was just the third game of 50 points or more by a player off the bench since starters were first tracked
Associated Press Apr 4, 2024, 12:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Top-seeded Ben Shelton advanced to his first clay court quarterfinal on the ATP tour with a win over Zizou Bergs on Wednesday night in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Shelton won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to face fellow American Brandon