'Everybody has to run their own race': Will Thibs' strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?

BACK IN 2017, coming off a frustrating season in which his young Minnesota Timberwolves set a modern NBA record by blowing 22 double-digit leads, then-Wolves coach and team president Tom Thibodeau was crystal clear in diagnosing the issue. “I went through [film of] those games, and it kept coming back to toughness,” Thibodeau said during […]

'The most unique quarterback story I've ever heard': How Luis Perez became 'The Spring King'

Todd ArcherApr 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. ARLINGTON, Texas — Luis Perez was like a lot of young boys. His dream was to be an […]

76ers star Maxey expected to miss rest of season

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury, his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. Maxey has been out since March 3 and has attempted to rehab the finger, but still is dealing with discomfort and needs treatment, […]

Are the Patriots in the market for a pass-catching running back at the NFL draft?

Mike ReissApr 6, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts […]

Backup plan: Cowboys trade for Pats QB Milton

Todd ArcherApr 3, 2025, 10:21 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ search for a backup quarterback to Dak Prescott has landed on Joe […]

Bears shift tone, expand options for stadium site

Courtney CroninApr 2, 2025, 02:24 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on […]

Browns' Haslam: 'Big swing-and-miss' on Watson

Daniel OyefusiMar 31, 2025, 02:05 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cleveland Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam on Monday called the team’s trade for quarterback […]

Eagles' Lurie praises Sirianni, hints at extension

Tim McManusApr 1, 2025, 05:18 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. PALM BEACH, Fla. — Philadelphia Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie signaled that a contract extension for coach Nick Sirianni […]

Ex-coach Parcells headed to Patriots Hall of Fame

Mike ReissApr 1, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. PALM BEACH, Fla. — New […]