Jake Michaels, Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 10:39 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Tennis Australia has transformed the world’s
Month: January 2025
Field Level Media Jan 15, 2025, 10:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods was routed at his own game Tuesday night, but his defeat was still more appealing to sports fans than the NBA. Woods’ TGL debut was watched by more than 1 million viewers, up 9% from the league’s first match last week
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 11:13 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr., a standout pass rusher during the past two seasons, has declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Pearce, who had one year of eligibility left,
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 03:03 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is listed as doubtful for Wednesday night’s road game against the New Orleans Pelicans, although his intention
Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 08:02 PM ET CHICAGO — Atlanta All-Star Trae Young is sidelined for the short-handed Hawks‘ game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night due to a bruised right rib. Coach Quin Snyder said Young “took a pretty good shot” against Phoenix on Tuesday, when he scored a season-high 43 points
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 08:43 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 06:30 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss Thursday’s matchup of the two teams with the NBA’s best records because of a left soleus strain,
PHILADELPHIA — New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb to go along with the sprain he sustained in Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, though those same sources also said Towns was expected to play through the injury. Towns hurt his thumb
Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 15, 2025, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Charlotte Hornets traded center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, it was announced Wednesday. The Hornets sent a 2025 Denver second-rounder to Phoenix, which trades a 2026 Nuggets
Open Extended Reactions Iga Swiatek in action in her first round clash at the Australian Open. Robert Prange/Getty Images The second round continues at the 2025 Australian Open, with Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Elena Rybakina all taking to the court. Follow along for all the news and results from Melbourne Park.