Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 01:11 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After their Game 5 victory, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei noted the key difference between his team and the New York Islanders, the team it eliminated Tuesday night. “Those lucky bounces went our way,” he said
Month: May 2024
ESPN News Services May 1, 2024, 01:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. Rantanen, who
Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley stood just outside the 3-point line and shadowed Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner as he fought through a screen. Once Mobley was the primary defender, Wagner made his way downhill toward the basket. With five seconds left in
Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled both Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) and Damian Lillard (right Achilles strain) out for Game 5 on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee trails 3-1 in the series and will face elimination on Tuesday without its
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 01:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After the New York Knicks completed a miraculous comeback in Game 2 of their epic first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden last week, Tyrese Maxey vowed to make up for his turnover and missed shot in
Early goals from Miguel Rodríguez and Nelson Deossa were enough for host Pachuca to beat América 2-1 on Tuesday, completing a 3-2 aggregate victory in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup. The Mexican rivals played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the total-goal semifinal series last week at Estadio Azteca. – Stream
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open. As chants of “Rafa, Rafa, Rafa” echoed around, the five-time champion in Madrid made a farewell
ESPN News Services Apr 30, 2024, 09:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions World No. 7 Viktor Hovland has committed to the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship, tournament organizers said Tuesday. Hovland crashed out of the Masters earlier this month when he shot an 81 in the second round to miss the cut. The Norwegian subsequently withdrew
Open Extended Reactions It’s time for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson! Nelson was the tournament’s first winner in 1944, when it was played at Lakewood Country Club. The 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson has a $9.5 million purse with $1.71 million going to each member of the winning team. Jason Day won the top
Australia’s brightest young T20 batting talent Jake Fraser-McGurk and one of their finest three-format batters of the generation Steven Smith have both been left out of Australia’s provisional 15-member T20 World Cup squad with selectors opting to take a second specialist spinner in Ashton Agar and a spare allrounder in Cameron Green to give them