Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 13, 2024, 06:58 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks are the only team returning here for the NBA Cup for the second straight year, a stark turnaround following their 2-8 start to this season. Milwaukee has gone 11-3 since and enter Saturday’s East semifinals matchup against the Atlanta Hawks undefeated…
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for…
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can…
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 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. DALLAS — The enormity of Juan Soto‘s contract — stretching 15 years and guaranteeing $765 million, not a penny of which…
Dec 13, 2024, 04:19 AM ET Lionel Messi has acknowledged that Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal reminds him of himself when he was young. Messi was asked earlier this week during an event in Adidas’ Herzogenaurach headquarters in Germany by Nigerian artist Goke Oyewo to name a player from the new generation that reminded him…
Dec 13, 2024, 12:27 AM ET Bronny James‘ first road game in the G League resulted in the highest-scoring output of his young career Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie scored a game-high 30 points on 13-of-23 shooting as his South Bay Lakers fell to the Valley Suns 106-100 in Tempe, Arizona. Editor’s Picks…
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 08:00 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. The cramped visitors locker room at Kaseya Center felt extra crowded last week after the Los…
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 01:04 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years…
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff…
Dick Vitale, College Basketball analystDec 13, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Dick Vitale, college basketball’s top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com. Hello, college hoops fans! We’re a month into the season,…