If the Pacers end up losing this series to the Thunder, they are never going to forget Game 4 — when a 3-1 lead was right there for the taking only for the Thunder to close on a 12-1 run to steal a 111-104 victory to send the Finals back to Oklahoma City tied, 2-2. …
The Tennessee Titans had an aggressive offseason knowing they needed to build around whichever player they selected with the No. 1 overall pick. That player wound up being quarterback Cam Ward out of Miami, a move that has given some new hope to a franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. However,…
The New York Giants have been devoid of characters and flavor the past few seasons (Tommy DeVito and his agent notwithstanding), and now are playing catch-up. This offseason, the addition of three new quarterbacks from three different backgrounds is adding a new vibe to the culture. The players who have been here for a while…
Marcel Louis-JacquesJun 14, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for…
BEREA, Ohio — After fielding arguably the best defense in the NFL in the 2023 season, the Cleveland Browns brought back most contributors from that record-setting unit. However, as the offense cratered in the 2024 season, it dragged the defense down with it. Cleveland’s defense dropped from first in yards per play allowed (4.6) in…
Jeremy WooJun 14, 2025, 07:15 AM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023 NBA front offices have canvassed the globe for the past year in preparation for the 2025 draft, scouting prospects and narrowing down their boards. Now, it’s decision-making mode. Scouting…
The 2025 U.S. Open heads for the weekend on Saturday morning at Oakmont Country Club, and there are some surprising names atop the leaderboard. Americans Sam Burns and J.J. Spaun lead the way at 3 under and 2 under, respectively. Viktor Hovland of Norway is the only other golfer in the 2025 U.S. Open field…
The stage is set for the Edmonton Oilers to host the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. Sergei Bobrovsky and the Panthers took a 2-1 series lead with a dominant 6-1 home victory in Game 3, but Leon Draisaitl’s overtime goal completed the Oilers’ rally for a 5-4…
Greg WyshynskiJun 14, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — Leon Draisaitl is at his best when describing the Edmonton Oilers‘ worst moments. They were “waxed” and “spanked” in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final by the Florida Panthers, when they lost 6-1. They “put us…
Jamal CollierJun 14, 2025, 02:01 AM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered…
