Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Malik Nabers’ time as the NFL record holder for catches in a rookie season was short-lived. While the New York Giants wide receiver finished the season with 109 catches after hauling in five receptions during Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers moved back into […]
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for […]
David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aaron Rodgers is 41 years old with an uncertain future in the NFL, but he wouldn’t be against mentoring a rookie if he is still on the New York Jets in 2025. “So if [the Jets] asked me back and they drafted a guy, I’d mentor the hell out […]
Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterDec 18, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system The second annual NBA Cup is in the books, with the Milwaukee Bucks dominating a poor-shooting Oklahoma City Thunder team 97-81 in Tuesday’s anticlimactic final in […]
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Going into a year with a lot of questions about the quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class, Sam Darnold could be an attractive alternative for teams seeking a starter at the position next season. Per The Athletic’s Zak Keeferthere’s a feeling among some quarterback-needy clubs that Darnold would be a “better bet” […]
Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. downplays the physical adjustment from college … [+] to the pro game, saying it’s “just football.” (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) Getty Images Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is learning even while on the sidelines. The No. 8 overall pick in the draft was a surprise […]
Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images Chicago Sky star Angel Reese hit back at one fan who criticized her inefficient scoring as a rookie. The 2024 All-Star responded on X that “that was the worst you’ll ever see me.” Angel Reese @Reese10Angel do you realize I got drafted 7th in my class while “missing layups” as […]
Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain’s hot start to his NBA career has caught the eyes of those around the league. The rookie has been the lone bright on a struggling 76ers team and scouts around the league have noted his confidence on the floor. “He’s one of the most confident, […]
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 20, 2024, 03:11 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. LOS ANGELES — After Lakers guard Dalton Knecht tied an NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers […]
It’s a commonly held belief in sports that a player shouldn’t lose his job due to injury. That is especially true of a short-term injury. Rui Hachimura has only missed a week, yet his sprained ankle may have just changed the entire outlook of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Why? Because for the […]
