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Open Extended Reactions After an 11-game Super Saturday, it’s a somewhat milder nine-game Sunday of action in the NHL. But the playoff implications of the contests is no less grand. Perhaps the most intriguing matchup is the late one, as the Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET, ESPN). Editor’s Picks 2 Related

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 7, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Former Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat, the 2023 Big 12 defensive player of the year and Outland Trophy winner, was booked into jail after an arrest for driving while intoxicated.

Associated Press Apr 6, 2024, 08:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday as being retired. This had been the expected outcome for quite some time, but it was unclear when — and how —

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentApr 5, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States women’s national team interim manager Twila Kilgore said that midfielder Korbin Albert, who is facing a backlash from fans and teammates over some of her social media activity, “is available”

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterApr 5, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions William Byron won the Daytona 500 for the first time in February for his 11th victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. Jared C.

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 5, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — The PFL’s 2024 regular season got off to a blistering start on Thursday, as four heavyweights earned bonus points via knockout. Russian heavyweight Valentin

Timothy Bradley Jr.Apr 4, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions There’s boxing to be found on television almost every weekend. After all, Saturday night’s alright for fighting. If you’re into

Associated Press Apr 3, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Horse racing deaths in the United States increased slightly in 2023 from 2022, according to the annual report released Wednesday by the federally mandated agency that began regulating the sport two years ago. The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority reported 1.32 deaths per 1,000 starts last

The seven-time PGA Tour winner missed the first four signature events of the season and missed the cut at the Players Championship, which is played in his hometown of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Horschel, 37, currently isn’t qualified for any of the four major championships. He played in each one from 2019 to 2023. “Yeah,

Apr 2, 2024, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is in the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 30 for Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid has been rehabbing from left meniscus surgery and returns with seven games left in the Sixers’ regular season. Philadelphia

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Apr 2, 2024, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In January, Danielle Collins announced that 2024 would be her final season on tour following a second-round loss at the Australian Open. On Saturday, less than three months later, she won the biggest title of her career. Playing in her home state of

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterApr 2, 2024, 10:24 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He

Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp is headed back to the classroom in order to be more of a hands-on coach for the Colorado Buffaloes. Deion Sanders added the 51-year-old Sapp to the staff as a graduate assistant, which paves the way for

Apr 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Of the three Atlantic Division teams that were supposed to make the leap into serious playoff contention this season — the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators — only the Wings realistically remain in the race as the month of April begins. But with

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3,

Associated Press Mar 30, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse. Breaking from the far outside post in the field of 12, Laurel River and jockey Tadhg O’Shea

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 30, 2024, 09:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Éder Militão is available for selection after completing his recovery from his ACL injury, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday. Ancelotti also said the defender has a “30%” chance of facing Manchester City in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg.

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 03:38 PM Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, the team announced Friday, giving them another potential offensive threat. The Chiefs will look at Rees-Zammit at running

Megan Anderson Mar 29, 2024, 09:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The women’s flyweight division will have a new No. 1 contender this weekend. MMA’s best young prospect, Erin Blanchfield, will face fellow title contender Manon Fiorot in the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday (10 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+). Blanchfield, No. 1

Alanis King, Racing columnistMar 28, 2024, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alanis King served as a spotter for Brad Perez’s No. 45 car at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday. JR Houston It’s a clear Saturday afternoon in March, minutes before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race