ESPN News Services May 12, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Hawks rocketed up the board to grab the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA draft, winning the lottery for the first time in franchise history. The Hawks, 36-46 this season for a 10th place finish in the Eastern Conference, had
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PINEHURST, N.C. — For many years, the United States Golf Association struggled with the idea of whether a U.S. Open could work at Pinehurst. There were questions about the distance from a major city like Raleigh or Charlotte. Would fans make the trip? How much corporate support could be gathered? Not to mention the agronomics.
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Associated Press May 11, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The moment hardly looked too big for Paul Skenes. The top-ranked pitching prospect in baseball had a promising major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, working into the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday while offering a glimpse of what
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May 11, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran free-agent linebacker Bud Dupree is signing a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday night. Dupree, 31, had his best season since 2020, notching 6.5 sacks and 39 tackles with 8 tackles for loss and 8 quarterback hits
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ESPN News Services May 11, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist, and the United States rebounded from a 5-2 loss to Sweden by routing last year’s runner-up Germany 6-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Michael Kesselring had
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Associated Press May 11, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Connor Bedard scored twice as Canada opened its title defense at the ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain on Saturday. Bedard, coming off a great rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks, scored twice in a four-minute span
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Getty Images Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith pulled no punches when asked by central Ohio’s NPR affiliate whether he believes Michigan’s recent football victories over the Buckeyes should come with an “asterisk” because of the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal. “Of course I do,” Smith said, laughing on the “All Sides with Anna Staver” show.” Smith repeated
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