Anthony Gharib

ESPN.com • 19th April 2025

Every Lakers game, illustrated: The artist capturing the season in real time

Luka Doncic reveals that he threw his phone the night he was traded from the Mavericks to the Lakers. (4:33)Los Angeles-based artist Jack Perkins started a new tradition this season. After each Los Angeles Lakers game, Perkins -- known on social media by his @purehoop handle -- recapped the result with comic-strip-style illustrations. Each of them focused on a theme of the specific game.Throughout the highs and lows of Los Angeles' 82-game regular season, the detail of Perkins' work evolved. The...

ESPN.com • 15th April 2025

Thousands of games, one-of-a-kind scores: Inside NBA 'scorigami'

March 2, 1963, lives in NBA history as the day Wilt Chamberlain dropped 100 points. On March 2, 2025, another statistical nugget joined the Big Dipper's.The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs ended 146-132, the 3,159th unique final score in NBA history and 14th this season. Or, in other words, a "scorigami."The NBA's recent increase in scoring has opened the door for point totals never seen in the league's near-80-year history. Hakob Chalikyan wanted to make sure tho...

ESPN.com • 15th April 2025

'Let's run it back': Angel Reese reacts to being reunited with LSU teammate Hailey Van Lith

The Chicago Sky take TCU star Hailey Van Lith with the 11th pick in the WNBA draft. (0:56)Hailey Van Lith is headed to the Chicago Sky, and a former teammate of hers is eager to run it back.The Sky selected Van Lith at No. 11 in the 2025 WNBA draft on Monday, reuniting her with Angel Reese. The two played together at LSU during the 2023-24 season.The Tigers reached the Elite Eight that season, falling to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Van Lith then transferred to the TCU Horned Frogs, whil...

ESPN.com • 13th April 2025

'I've never seen him': Organist Dieter Ruehle is the Dodgers' and Kings' mystery music man

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes isn't sure the team's organist exists."I feel like ever since I've been here, you always hear 'Dieter Ruehle,' and it's almost like, I don't know if it's a real person," Barnes told ESPN. "I feel it's just like a mythical thing or I don't know. It sounds crazy to say but no, they do a great job, he does a great job."His teammate, Mookie Betts, is on the same page."Yeah exactly," Betts told ESPN. "I've never seen him."Editor's Picks'A small difference, bu...

ESPN.com • 12th April 2025

Rockies new City Connect uniforms capture the colors of Colorado's skies

The Colorado Rockies unveiled their City Connect uniforms on Saturday, inspired by the colors of Colorado sunsets and sunrises from the plains to the Rocky Mountains.They'll debut the threads on April 18 against the Washington Nationals and wear them on every Friday home game through the remainder of the season."It's the contrast between the white snow on the mountains and the light blue sky as night is falling, and when the sun comes up in the morning here, we get some reds and oranges that are...

ESPN.com • 8th April 2025

Giants unveil latest City Connect uniform, pay homage to San Francisco's rich music history

The San Francisco Giants teamed up with Bay Area musical artists for their 2025 City Connect uniform, a tribute to the city's music scene.The Giants will debut their black uniforms against the Cincinnati Reds later Tuesday. The threads, which include white pants, will be worn during Tuesday home games and a City Connect concert game on June 21 against the Boston Red Sox.Ghazi Shami, CEO and founder of San Francisco-based record label Empire, collaborated with the Giants to bring the new uniform...

ESPN.com • 2nd April 2025

Historic turnaround in wins, Beasley's 3-point touch highlight Pistons' resurgence

Kendrick Perkins and Bobby Marks discuss their thoughts on the brawl between the Pistons and Timberwolves that saw several ejections. (1:59)It's been a resurgent season for the Detroit Pistons.Detroit sits at fifth in the Eastern Conference standings heading into a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN).Last season, the Pistons won a franchise-low 14 games, with an NBA-record 28-game losing streak. That followed up a 2022-23 campaign when they had just 17 wins...

ESPN.com • 1st April 2025

Luka Doncic sends Alperen Sengun to hardwood with step-back in Rockets-Lakers

Luka Doncic sent Alperen Sengun to the hardwood with a sweet step-back move late in the second quarter on Monday.The Los Angeles Lakers guard took one dribble to his left at the top of the key, then stepped back with a dribble between his legs. Doncic watched as the Houston Rockets center went crashing to the floor before recovering to contest a potential 3-pointer.However, Doncic opted to drive and kick to Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who connected on a corner 3-pointer.Doncic had 15 poi...

ESPN.com • 31st March 2025

Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker troll Pistons' Malik Beasley with 3-point shimmy dance

Five players and two coaches are thrown out of the game after a fight involving the Pistons and Timberwolves. (2:25)In a game that included seven ejections after a skirmish, the Minnesota Timberwolves found time to troll the Detroit Pistons.With the win in hand, Timberwolves guards Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker took turns performing a shimmy similar to Pistons guard Malik Beasley's 3-point celebration.Alexander-Walker did it first before Edwards mocked Beasley at the final buzzer...

ESPN.com • 31st March 2025

Former USWNT star Alex Morgan announces birth of baby boy Enzo

Alex Morgan is officially a mother of two.The USWNT star and her husband, Servando Carrasco, a former MLS midfielder, announced the birth of their second child -- Enzo -- in a joint Instagram post Sunday.Morgan and Carrasco are already parents to a 4-year-old daughter, Charlie, and add a baby boy to the family.Morgan announced her pregnancy and retirement from professional soccer in a September video.The two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist played one final game with the NWSL's Sa...

ESPN.com • 27th March 2025

Padres' Banana Bread Pudding Helmet leads new MLB park confections

Move aside, hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack. Baseball teams are becoming more innovative and stepping up their food game in 2025.One of those creations includes the San Diego Padres' Banana Pudding Helmets, equipped with vanilla wafers, candied nuts and banana slices.Here are more ballpark innovations that can be found at MLB concession stands this season:In collaboration with Joe's Kansas City BBQ, the Royals will offer a new item this season: the Z-Man Sandwich. It includes slow-smoked beef...

ESPN.com • 27th March 2025

Lakers' Austin Reaves rocks pink kicks in gender reveal for brother and his wife

Austin Reaves rocks pink kicks during warmups for a special gender reveal honoring his brother. (0:25)On-court sneakers can often boast a message. On Wednesday, Austin Reaves' kicks expressed a personal one.The Los Angeles Lakers guard opted for pink sneakers against the host Indiana Pacers, serving as a gender reveal for Reaves' older brother Spencer and his wife.Spencer, who plays professional basketball in Germany, wrote on X: "We didn't know Austin would be so pumped to do this. He's known f...

ESPN.com • 26th March 2025

Ohtani, Judge, Soto, Skenes featured in MLB's 'Heroes of the Game' anime campaign

Fresh off the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, MLB is continuing to engage Japanese fans.Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, New York Mets star Juan Soto and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes are turned into anime characters in a new MLB campaign released on Wednesday titled: "Heroes of the Game."Anime, the creative backdrop for the campaign, is a Japanese animation style known for its bold visuals, expressive characters and dist...

ESPN.com • 26th March 2025

UFL threads: Breaking down the uniforms for each team

The United Football League is back.The UFL returns Friday with a matchup between the Houston Roughnecks and St. Louis Battlehawks. A merger between the USFL and XFL that was announced in September 2023 created the league.ESPN will be broadcasting Sunday's games, beginning with the Michigan Panthers playing at the Memphis Showboats at noon ET, followed by the Birmingham Stallions at the D.C. Defenders at 3 p.m. ET.Here's a look at what each team will be wearing this season, plus their records wea...

ESPN.com • 24th March 2025

Jimmy Butler's Miami coffee shop posts special prices -- for Warriors employees

Monica McNutt and Bobby Marks discuss Steph Curry's pelvic injury he suffered vs. the Raptors, and whether Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green can step up if he's out for an extended period. (1:12)Jimmy Butler III faces his old team in Miami on Tuesday, and if members of the Golden State Warriors are interested in coffee from Butler's store in the city, they'll face a hefty fee.The former Miami Heat forward's first brick-and-mortar location for his coffee brand, "Big Face Coffee" opened in December...

ESPN.com • 23rd March 2025

Nationals' latest City Connect uniform pays homage to Washington D.C.

The Washington Nationals unveiled new City Connect uniforms on Sunday that celebrate their connection to Washington, D.C.'s identity.The primarily blue threads will make their debut against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 29 and will include multiple nods to the nation's capital.A new stylized "W" that surrounds the outline of the Capitol dome is on the cap and jersey patch. Washington, D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms flank both sides of the W. The Nationals' first City Connect design focused o...

ESPN.com • 20th March 2025

Saint Peter's, 'Dunk City,' top list of notable March Madness Cinderella runs

ESPN's Jay Bilas tells Paul Finebaum that the SEC tournament provided even more proof of the conference's dominance and weighs in on where Auburn and Alabama stand. (2:50)Cinderella stories help give March Madness its unpredictable nature.Last year, the men's tournament saw the unlikely run of the No. 11-seeded NC State Wolfpack. They strung together nine straight wins, including four in the NCAA tournament, to reach their first men's Final Four since 1983. The Wolfpack eventually lost to No. 1...

ESPN.com • 19th March 2025

Astros pay homage to city's space history with second City Connect threads

The Houston Astros on Wednesday became the first MLB team of the season to reveal their City Connect uniform, paying homage to the city's contributions to space travel.Houston's previous City Connect look focused on a similar theme, with "Space City" across the chest.This time around, the all-white uniform has "Stros" across the front of the jersey, marking the first time the organization has formally adopted the fan-driven moniker. The uniform's trim and pinstriping also give a nod to the histo...

ESPN.com • 19th March 2025

Special delivery: UNC football HC Bill Belichick delivers pizza ahead of UNC-SDSU

Take a look into how UNC made it into the tournament over teams such as Indiana and WVU. (0:48)The North Carolina Tar Heels will have to play their way into first round of the men's NCAA tournament with a First Four game Tuesday night. One man is making sure the University of North Carolina is ready for the matchup: football coach Bill Belichick.In a repeat of his Feb. 1 gesture before the North Carolina-Duke game, an email was sent to fraternities stating that the former New England Patriots he...

ESPN.com • 16th March 2025

A.J. Brown one-ups former Eagles teammate Isaiah Rodgers with mannequin collection

Eagles WR A.J. Brown gets the Philadelphia crowd riled up at the end of his parade speech. (0:46)A.J. Brown made headlines last month when he honored his Super Bowl win with a jersey mannequin. However, that proved to be just a small part of his mannequin collection.On Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles star receiver showed off not one, but nine different mannequins. Each model included a uniform for every one of Brown's career stops, from his time with the Ole Miss Rebels to his old baseball dig...

ESPN.com • 16th March 2025

Orlando Magic take aim at Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell with post-win troll

Paolo Banchero steps back and splashes a 3-pointer to pull the Magic within three points. (0:20)If snapping the Cleveland Cavaliers' franchise-record 16-game winning-streak on Sunday wasn't enough, the Orlando Magic made sure to troll Cleveland, too.The Cavaliers entered Sunday as the NBA's hottest team. However, the Magic emerged victorious on the road, winning 108-103.Facing a one-point deficit with 1:02 remaining in the game, Orlando forward Paolo Banchero hit a go-ahead 16-footer to gain the...

ESPN.com • 16th March 2025

'Say My Name' leads trends since last time Kansas wasn't a top-four seed in March Madness

Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg and Jay Williams discuss which teams in the South Region could give No. 1 overall seed Auburn trouble. (1:02)The Kansas Jayhawks enter the NCAA Tournament in uncharted territory -- as the No. 7 seed in the West region.Kansas will face the No. 10-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks in the first round. The program hasn't been seeded outside of the top four in March Madness since the 1999-2000 season when they were No. 8. The Jayhawks ended up losing to the No. 1-seeded Duke Blue D...

ESPN.com • 16th March 2025

Pitino on the NBA sidelines, Duke teammates in NBA: Trends the last time St. John's won Big East tournament

Take a look at what was happening in sports and pop culture when St. John's last won the Big East tournament in 2000. (0:49)St. John's is back on top of the Big East.The Red Storm defeated the Creighton Bluejays 82-66 on Saturday to win their first Big East tournament since the 1999-2000 season and fourth overall.The tournament victory follows St. John's first regular-season conference title since 1992, when it shared the honor with Georgetown and Seton Hall.It's been a season of resurgence for...

ESPN.com • 14th March 2025

Luka Doncic, Jericho Sims dazzle in thrilling Lakers-Bucks first half

The highlights for Luka Doncic as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers are piling up.Midway through the second quarter, Doncic caught the ball in the corner while defended by Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green. The shot clock began to wind down, prompting Doncic to take one dribble to his left and step back for a one-legged 3-pointer.The Lakers bench reacted accordingly as Markieff Morris looked ahead while shaking his head in disbelief.Doncic's 3-pointer capped a 10-0 Los Angeles run and marked his 2...