Anthony Gharib

ESPN.com • 14th February 2025

Anthony Edwards puts Chet Holmgren on poster during Thunder-Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards is no stranger to delivering poster slams, and Thursday he skied for his latest one.The Minnesota Timberwolves guard caught the ball on the left wing, took three dribbles toward the basket and rose over Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren in the first quarter in Minneapolis.Edwards' emphatic jam included a few choice words for Holmgren once he landed.He had 10 points in the first quarter as the Timberwolves opened a double-digit lead over the league-leading Thunder.Heading...

ESPN.com • 14th February 2025

'Time to end this debate': Lyles, Hill agree to race after months of trash talk

After back-and-forth trash talk, Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill will finally take it to the track.Lyles, an Olympic sprinter, and the Miami Dolphins wide receiver revealed to People Magazine that the two will race each other. The race will take place sometime in the spring or summer.The location and distance are yet to be determined. Hill playfully told People that Lyles was scared to compete in a 40-meter race, while Lyles said 100 meters "would be a blowout." Therefore, Lyles added they will "meet...

ESPN.com • 11th February 2025

Lakers welcome Luka: Fans to receive No. 77 shirts ahead of Doncic's anticipated debut

Luka Doncic arrives at the arena all decked out ahead of his debut with the Lakers. (0:23)Los Angeles Lakers fans in attendance at Crypto.com Arena won't just witness Luka Doncic's expected Lakers debut on Monday (10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN). They'll walk away with a No. 77 Doncic T-shirt, too.The Lakers posted on social media that everyone at the game against the Utah Jazz will receive gold shirts similar to Doncic's jersey.ESPN's Dave McMenamin spoke about the giveaway earlier Monday on NBA Today,...

ESPN.com • 10th February 2025

Tom Brady retires and 'Chapel Bill': Big changes in football since Eagles' last Super Bowl win

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.

The Eagles prevented NFL history from being made, ruining the Chiefs' quest to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. Philadelphia also avenged its loss to Kansas City in Super Bowl LVII two years ago.

The win marks the second time the franchise has hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. The first one came after defeating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

Philadelphia...

ESPN.com • 10th February 2025

'Winning era': Eagles, Nick Foles playfully taunt Chiefs, Taylor Swift and Tom Brady

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni discusses dealing with adversity early in the season and how he overcame it. (1:05)The Philadelphia Eagles' decisive 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs resulted in not one but two trolls.Philadelphia's win ended Kansas City's quest for a three-peat and also led to a subtle postgame troll referencing popstar Taylor Swift, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and was in attendance.The Eagles captioned their post-win graphic with "In our...

ESPN.com • 9th February 2025

Taylor Swift dons T chain from Grammys look at Super Bowl LIX

Taylor Swift is at the Super Bowl once again to support the Kansas City Chiefs and tight end Travis Kelce as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.Swift could witness history as a Chiefs victory would make them the first team to win three straight Super Bowls.The pop star arrived with rapper Ice Spice -- similar to last year's Super Bowl -- and donned an all-white look, which included a breasted jacket and high boots, while holding a red purse.Swift has attended each of Kansas C...

ESPN.com • 9th February 2025

Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins dons late father's mink jacket for Super Bowl LIX arrival

DeAndre Hopkins is set to play in the biggest game of his career on Sunday in Super Bowl LIX, and he made sure to arrive in meaningful attire.The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver wore a mink jacket his father passed on to him. Hopkins' father died in 1992, the same year the All-Pro receiver was born.According to ESPN's Jeff Darlington, Hopkins told himself that he'd wear the mink coat either on his wedding day or the Super Bowl -- whichever one came first. Sunday in New Orleans marked the approp...

ESPN.com • 8th February 2025

Rounding up athletes in Super Bowl LIX commercials: Beckham, Mahomes and the Mannings

Star power is unavoidable during Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, including during the commercial breaks.Super Bowl commercials are a memorable tradition of the game. However, it comes with a hefty price this year. According to multiple reports, at least 10 commercials to air during the game sold for $8 million each with Fox reporting in November that it had sold out of ad spots.Big-name athletes will be scattered throughout the commercials. Chiefs head coac...

ESPN.com • 8th February 2025

Super Bowl LIX threads -- and the winning trend since 2004

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the field in style for Super Bowl LIX.In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, the uniforms remain the same, too. Kansas City will wear its white jerseys with red pants, while Philadelphia has opted for midnight green jerseys and white pants.The Chiefs have mixed it up in their four most recent Super Bowl appearances, donning red in Super Bowl LIV, LV and LVIII, then white in Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles have worn midnight green in each of their Su...

ESPN.com • 6th February 2025

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner posts 'Survivor' logo after NBA trade deadline

Shams Charania reacts to the news that the Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick. (0:54)The NBA trade deadline came and went on Thursday and Myles Turner made sure to celebrate his survival.The Indiana Pacers center wasn't traded on a busy deadline day when multiple star players changed teams. He acknowledged his safety by posting a logo of the popular CBS reality show "Survivor."Turner has spent his...

ESPN.com • 6th February 2025

From 'Scarface' to 'Casino': Kevin Love's Instagram breaks down Butler trade saga

The Jimmy Butler trade saga loomed over the Miami Heat this season, but one player has found a comedic avenue amid the chaos: teammate Kevin Love.

The 2016 NBA champion's Instagram has evolved into a meme-filled feed poking fun at storylines that have stemmed from Butler's trade request. It even caught Butler's attention -- he has liked some posts -- as well as the attention of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who commented on a post.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Dec. 10 that the...

ESPN.com • 6th February 2025

'wild wild west': Jimmy Butler posts snippet of song after being dealt to Warriors

Shams Charania breaks down how the Warriors were able to acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade with the Heat. (0:53)The Jimmy Butler trade saga with the Miami Heat is finally over.The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a multiteam deal to acquire Butler from Miami, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday.Butler will join Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on a team that -- as of Wednesday evening -- is tenth in the Western Conference. He also agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with Gold...

ESPN.com • 5th February 2025

'Was saving 77 for you': Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith jokes about jersey number with Doncic

Stephen A. Smith breaks down how Luka Doncic will be eager to prove the Mavericks were wrong to trade him to the Lakers. (2:37)Though Luka Doncic is entering new territory with the Los Angeles Lakers, he and former teammate Dorian Finney-Smith are picking up right where they left off.The Lakers acquired Finney-Smith in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 29. Finney-Smith posted a collage of pictures of himself in action for Los Angeles on Jan. 4, wearing No. 17. Doncic -- then with the Dallas...

ESPN.com • 5th February 2025

Super Bowl LIX stats to know: Mahomes vs. Hurts rematch and Barkley's milestone chase

Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is inching closer and closer.

The two sides will meet in the Super Bowl on Sunday for the second time in three seasons. It's the second-shortest span between a Super Bowl rematch since the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills played in the 1992 and 1993 seasons.

Their last matchup in Super Bowl LVII brought a combined 73 points, the third most in a Super Bowl. The Chiefs scored on all four of their second-half drives in that gam...

ESPN.com • 5th February 2025

Mitchell throws down tomahawk slam over Porzingis in Celtics-Cavs

In a battle between the Eastern Conference's top two teams, Donovan Mitchell came prepared to make a statement early Tuesday.Nearly five minutes into the contest, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard split two defenders at the top of the key and attacked the basket. Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis awaited to challenge him at the rim, but Mitchell put him on a poster instead.Mitchell elevated for a tomahawk slam over the 7-foot-2 center, sending the crowd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse into a fr...

ESPN.com • 5th February 2025

Simone Biles, LeBron James, Lewis Hamilton top star-studded 2025 Met Gala committee

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the committee of the 2025 Met Gala -- and star athletes are a key part of it.Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is listed as an honorary chair. F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is among the four co-chairs, who also include actor Colman Domingo as well as musicians Pharrell Williams and A$AP Rocky plus Anna Wintour.Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, Olympic track star Sha'Carri Richardson, seven-time gold-medalist Simon Biles and her husband, Chicago Bears safe...

ESPN.com • 3rd February 2025

'Tyreek could never': Lyles wins 60m race, trolls Tyreek Hill with sign

Noah Lyles made sure to troll Tyreek Hill after winning the 60-meter final at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Sunday.Seconds after finishing the race, Lyles pulled out a sign that read: "Tyreek could never," referring to the Miami Dolphins star wide receiver.It prompted a reaction from Hill on X.Lyles' actions mark the latest chapter in a back-and-forth between the gold medalist and Hill.Following the Paris Olympics in August, the Dolphins receiver said he would beat the gold medalist in a...

ESPN.com • 1st February 2025

'Don't steal from us': The tackle that earned Cal's equipment manager a Senior Bowl invite

Trevor Skogerboe, equipment manager at Cal, shares what it was like tackling a fan to prevent a helmet from getting stolen during a field storming. (2:45)Field storms can be dangerous. Goal posts are toppled. Players are run over. Injuries are common.But what's often forgotten in these moments is what California Golden Bears equipment manager Trevor Skogerboe couldn't get out of his mind: he needed to make sure equipment didn't go missing.Moments after Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza led a 17-p...

ESPN.com • 31st January 2025

Thumbs down? NBA teams react to All-Star reserves snubs

From LaMelo Ball to Trae Young and Tyrese Maxey, check out the best plays from some of the top NBA players who didn't make the All-Star team. (1:38)The reserves for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, sparking spirited social media posts about who was snubbed.The reserves in each conference are selected by NBA head coaches, different from the process for starters, who are determined by 50% fan vote, 25% current NBA players and 25% media panel.Of the 14 reserves, there were six fi...

ESPN.com • 30th January 2025

Pacers' Myles Turner trolls Pistons' Isaiah Stewart with 'Darth Myles' Lego

Detroit's Isaiah Stewart is thrown out of the game after knocking Indiana's Thomas Bryant to the floor while chasing a rebound. (1:21)Nearly two weeks after exchanging words postgame, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner made sure to troll Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart.The teams faced off on Jan. 16, with Indiana coming out on top 111-100 on the road. As the Pistons dribbled the clock out, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam began talking to the Pistons' Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. It carrie...

ESPN.com • 29th January 2025

'Unemployed': Jimmy Butler jokingly posts video of card declining

The impact of Jimmy Butler's latest suspension from the Miami Heat has seemingly reached his credit card.

The six-time NBA All-Star posted a video on his Instagram story on Tuesday of him attempting to use his credit card. While tapping it to pay, it appeared to decline, prompting someone around Butler to joke: "You're currently unemployed so your card doesn't work, sir. Sorry."

Butler cracked a smile then inserted his American Express card to complete the $107 purchase.

The Heat suspended Bu...

ESPN.com • 29th January 2025

'Anything for you': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gifts jersey to fan celebrating 12th birthday

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 35 points in the Thunder's win over the Blazers on Sunday. (2:02)In the middle of his 35-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, a fan caught the attention of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a simple question: "Can I have your jersey after the game?"The fan was celebrating his 12th birthday and the Oklahoma City Thunder star obliged, telling him "anything for you." Gilgeous-Alexander stayed true to his word, walking over to the fan after a 118-1...

ESPN.com • 28th January 2025

Trio of young stars grace MLB The Show 25 cover

Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser explain why they would keep the rare Paul Skenes baseball card and not trade it for the Pirates experience offered. (2:27)MLB The Show 25 will feature three athletes for the first time, with Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes gracing the cover as the video game embraces a "dynamic era" of young MLB talent.The decision to go with younger stars coincides with the video...

ESPN.com • 28th January 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns gifts Timothée Chalamet jersey after Knicks win

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gifted actor Timothée Chalamet his game-worn jersey on Monday night.Towns dropped 24 points and 11 rebounds in an emphatic 143-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was Towns' 36th double-double of the season.The center marked the occasion with a gift to Chalamet, who was sitting courtside. Towns signed his uniform then handed it to the actor as the two hugged and posed for a photo.An avid Knicks fan, Chalamet has sat courtside at games in the past.La...