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Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 03:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Bob Baffert was the first trainer to win the Pegasus World Cup Invitational twice. And now, he’s the first to win it three times. National Treasure, the Preakness winner last year, dug deep in the stretch to win the 1⅛-mile

Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterJan 28, 2024, 09:25 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 28, 2024, 02:52 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. Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — It took a statistical achievement that LeBron James had never

Open Extended Reactions The NFL playoffs‘ conference championship round schedule for the 2024 season has two great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Value. It’s a loaded, variable term. Especially in the sports sphere. We’ve seen it all before: a struggling player cut from one team goes on to thrive somewhere else. Right place, right

Jan 26, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions While Michigan fans are still basking in the glory of the Wolverines’ national championship, the rest of the college football world is left to look ahead to next season. We’ve already gazed into a crystal ball for our Way-Too-Early Top 25 and Way-Too-Early All-America team. Now

ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2024, 10:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Joc Pederson and the National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2025, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. The 31-year-old Pederson has been a consistent power threat for

Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 10:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cody’s Wish was named horse of the year at the 53rd annual Eclipse Awards and also earned older dirt male honors Thursday night. Belmont Stakes and Travers winner Arcangelo won as the nation’s top 3-year-old male. Hall of Famer Bill

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — One final booked, two more to go and maybe another Premier League title is on the way. Liverpool are ready to take it to the limit this season after overcoming Fulham in the Carabao Cup semifinal to confirm a clash against Chelsea at Wembley next month. Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against

Associated Press Jan 24, 2024, 05:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival that will be held at Saratoga Race Course from June 6-9 will feature 23 stakes worth $10.1 million, the New York Racing Association announced Wednesday. Nine of the stakes will run at different distances than

ESPN.com staff Jan 23, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 MMA calendar is officially underway, as the UFC and ONE have major cards booked in January. Moreover, PFL’s acquisition of Bellator should make for an interesting schedule mix for fight fans to enjoy. As the year rolls forward, news and rumors will

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 22, 2024, 07:16 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Top 14 giants Racing 92 have announced the signing of England and Saracens star Owen Farrell

Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert says on social media that he has asked attorneys to end his appeal of Medina Spirit’s disqualification as the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner after the now-deceased colt failed a postrace drug test that detected the

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 22, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Nick Dunlap, the University of Alabama sophomore who on Sunday became the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour in more than three

Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 18, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 2023 delivered more superfights than any other year in recent memory. Gervonta Davis–Ryan Garcia. Errol Spence Jr.–Terence Crawford. Even Canelo Alvarez‘s showdown against Jermell Charlo was highly anticipated, as was Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. And now, 2024 is getting off to a scorching

Jan 21, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The top half of the women’s draw has opened up at the 2024 Australian Open, with Qinwen Zheng and two-time champion in Melbourne, Victoria Azarenka the highest seeds in action today. For the men, Daniil Medvedev will look to book a spot in the quarterfinals, as

ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was diagnosed with a concussion after leaving Saturday’s 116-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth quarter. Young left the game with 8:43 remaining after taking a charge from the Cavaliers’ Isaac Okoro and getting hit in

Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at

Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 10:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus, who teamed up to win a record-tying seven Cup championships, were inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night. The sport’s dominant duo, both first-ballot inductees, joined Donnie Allison, an original member

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2024, 03:05 PM 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. Open Extended Reactions All-Star closer Josh Hader agreed to terms on a five-year, $95 million contract with the Houston Astros on