The rise of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson

Eric Woodyard, ESPNSep 28, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter devoted to the Midwest area earlier than switching to his present position in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan College and has … Read more

Contained in the record-breaking rise of Rams rookie Puka Nacua

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Employees AuthorSep 20, 2023, 06:35 AM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cowl the Inexperienced Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cowl the Texans. She got here to ESPN after working as a author and editor … Read more

MLB Energy Rankings Week 24: Brewers on rise, Rangers fall

Sep 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Halfway by September, the 2023 playoff image is rapidly taking form. The Braves grew to become the primary staff to safe a postseason berth this previous weekend and adopted that up by clinching the Nationwide League East with a win over the Phillies on Wednesday night time. The Orioles … Read more

MLB Energy Rankings Week 19: Angels fall; Cubs, Mariners rise

Aug 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET With rather less than two months of regular-season baseball left to play, the postseason image is slowly beginning to take form. Whereas sure groups appear to be they’re getting nearer to punting on the season — such because the Angels, who dropped six spots in our standings this week … Read more

MLB Energy Rankings Week 13: Mets maintain sliding, Giants rise

Jun 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Our high 5 groups — the Rays, Braves, Rangers, Orioles and Diamondbacks — have remained dominant, leaving the highest of our rankings unchanged. Tampa Bay holds steadfastly to the No. 1 spot whereas Arizona retains its benefit over the Dodgers. Elsewhere within the NL West, the Giants have continued … Read more

The rise of Samkelo Cele, South Africa’s greatest NBA hope since… Steve Nash

Might 16, 2023, 05:30 AM ET Cape City Tigers ahead Samkelo Cele is the rationale his workforce reached the upcoming Basketball Africa League playoffs in Kigali, Rwanda, and goals to develop into solely the second South Africa-born NBA participant since Steve Nash. Cele, who scored 28 factors within the Tigers’ closing Nile Convention sport to … Read more

Inside Chandler Stephenson’s rise to stardom with Vegas Golden Knights

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterCould 12, 2023, 06:54 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. HENDERSON, Nev. — All it takes is strolling just a few paces to find the dressing room on the Vegas Golden Knights‘ coaching facility is designed to draw consideration. The whole lot about this cavernous … Read more

Will Levis’ odds to go 1 in NFL draft rise after nameless put up

It is NFL draft week, a time when even an nameless put up on social media can set off rushes of betting motion at sportsbooks. It occurred once more Tuesday morning. Bryce Younger stays the consensus favourite to be the highest choose, listed at -1,400 at Caesars Sportsbook, however on Tuesday, a number of sportsbooks … Read more

Harden’s ejection, Embiid’s flagrant – What’s behind the sudden rise of those fouls within the NBA playoffs?

What’s behind the sudden surge in flagrant 2 fouls through the first week of the NBA playoffs? Officiating selections have taken heart stage this week, beginning with Draymond Green‘s ejection on Monday for a flagrant 2 foul after stomping on Sacramento Kings heart Domantas Sabonis leading to a one-game suspension for Green. The choice left … Read more