Howard Bryant joins First Take to reflect on the life of Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron, the Hall of Fame slugger whose 755 career home runs long stood as baseball’s golden mark. #FirstTake #MLB ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/ ✔️ Get the
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Jonathan Toews, Kirby Dach’s absences giving Dylan Strome chance to prove he belongs at center
Dylan Strome has recorded four points in the Blackhawks’ first five games. | AP Photos Strome struggled mightily on the wing last year, but has moved back to center so far this year with the Hawks’ top two centers absent.
Trump shuns ‘ex-presidents club’ — and the feeling is mutual
Former President George W. Bush greets former President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Jimmy Carter during a State Funeral for
George Carruthers, Whose Telescopes Explored Space, Dies at 81
George Carruthers built his first telescope from a kit in 1949, when he was 10 and living in rural Ohio. Fascinated by space, he devoured magazine articles about space travel. If the unknown was going to be explored, he wanted
‘We Are Forced to Live in These Conditions’: In Los Angeles, Virus Ravages Overcrowded Homes
LOS ANGELES — Betty Rivera was the first in her household to fall sick, early last month. To protect her family, she locked herself in the bedroom she shares with her grandson. Her daughter left chicken soup and herbal remedies
Appreciation: Hank Aaron’s cherished connection to Bud Selig and Wisconsin will be missed
In recent weeks, baseball lost an important doubleheader. First, it was Tommy Lasorda, a Hall of Fame personality. Now, it is Henry Aaron, a Hall of Fame player. Thankfully, for all of us, both went deep into extra innings. Do
Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health
When COVID-19 first swarmed the United States, one health insurer called some customers with a question: Do you have enough to eat? Oscar Health wanted to know if people had adequate food for the next couple weeks and how they
Blackhawks earn first win by beating Red Wings in home opener
Patrick Kane fittingly scored the Blackhawks’ first home goal of the season Friday. | AP Photos Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves and Andrew Shaw scored for the first time since November 2019 in the Hawks’ 4-1 victory. Blackhawks coach Jeremy
How GG Townson shooped in as Salt in Lifetime’s ‘Salt-N-Pepa’ biopic
When you’re playing one of “the first ladies of hip-hop,” you better be able to rap. But in her audition for the role of Salt in Lifetime’s “Salt-N-Pepa” biopic, which premieres Saturday at 8 p.m., GG Townson flubbed the flow
Portland protesters explain why they are taking to the streets
Protesters again took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday — the first full day of Joe Biden’s presidency — to let the Democratic establishment know they are still fighting for racial justice, some told CNN. #CNN #News
No stars, just hustle: UCLA winning big without elite talent
The last time UCLA won its first eight conference games, the roster was loaded with future NBA talent. All five starters from the 1982-83 team would go on to play in the NBA, small forward Kenny Fields getting drafted in
General Austin Becomes First Black Defense Secretary in U.S. History
new video loaded: General Austin Becomes First Black Defense Secretary in U.S. History transcript Back bars 0:00/2:06 –2:06 transcript General Austin Becomes First Black Defense Secretary in U.S. History The Senate confirmed Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III as defense secretary
Tim Kurkjian remembers the life of baseball legend Hank Aaron | First Take
Tim Kurkjian joins First Take and remembers the life and legacy of Baseball Hall of Famer and Atlanta Braves legend, Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron. #FirstTake #MLB ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/ ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN
Kings display template for success in first win of the season
Todd McLellan didn’t get carried away by the Kings’ first win Thursday night. Sure, the coach was excited and relieved by his team’s come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, their first triumph in 316 days following a pandemic-extended offseason.
‘Gimme a break’: Biden questioned about vaccination goal
President Joe Biden focuses on the Covid-19 pandemic in his first full day in office. CNN’s Phil Mattingly has more. #CNN #News
Can Someone Please Open the Door?
WASHINGTON — It was the culminating moment of a transfer of power: President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, walked up the driveway to their new home late Wednesday, ascended the steps to the North Portico, waved to the
Fauci Promises Coronavirus Response Based on Science
First of all, obviously, we are still in a very serious situation. I mean, to have over 400,000 deaths is something that, you know, is unfortunately historic in the very in the very bad sense. When you look at the
FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus. Thursday’s approval of the two-shot combo called Cabenuva is expected to make
Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural
On the first day of Joe Biden’s presidency, Native Americans had reason to celebrate. Biden canceled construction of the border wall that threatened to physically separate Indigenous people living on both sides. He also canceled a permit for the Keystone
Watch Full Video: President Biden Delivers Coronavirus Response
In his first official full day in office, President Biden provided an update on his administration’s Covid-19 response.
Watch Live: President Biden Delivers Coronavirus Response
In his first official full day in office, President Biden provides an update on his administration’s Covid-19 response.
Stephen A. laughs off Shaq’s ‘proof’ that he has a 6-pack | First Take
Shaquille O’Neal joins First Take and breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of repeating as NBA champions and (2:36) Shaq tries to convince Stephen A. Smith that he is in good shape and even has ripped abs. #FirstTake #NBA
White Sox’ Tim Anderson featured on cover of video game
Tim Anderson is the first White Sox to be featured on the cover of the popular baseball video game R.B.I. Baseball 21. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been selected as the cover athlete for R.B.I. Baseball 21. Major League
Rodgers or Mahomes?: Stephen A & Max debate which QB has the most to lose | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman debate on First Take which quarterback playing on NFL Championship Sunday has the most to lose, with Stephen A. making his case for Aaron Rodgers if the Green Bay Packers lose at home to
I’m not a ‘Yes Man’- Shaq responds to James Harden | First Take
Shaquille O’Neal joins First Take and addresses James Harden possibly having an issue with him saying it is ‘championship or bust’ for Harden and the Brooklyn Nets this season. #FirstTake #NBA ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/ ✔️ Get the ESPN App:
Lawmakers Push for ‘Selena’ to Be Added to National Film Registry
First there was Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the pathbreaking Latina singer who inspired a generation of artists and was killed at the cusp of national fame. Then there was “Selena,” the film that burnished her legend and propelled another Latina artist to
Biden restores ties with the World Health Organization cut by Trump.
Seeking to unify the global response to the coronavirus, President Biden on his first day in office retracted a decision by the Trump administration to withdraw from the World Health Organization. The Biden administration announced that Dr. Anthony S. Fauci,
Kyrie Irving scores 37 in his first game with James Harden [HIGHLIGHTS] | NBA on ESPN
Watch the highlights as Kyrie Irving — in his first game back with the Brooklyn Nets after an extended absence, during which the Nets traded for James Harden — scores 37 points vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. #NBA #Sports ✔️ Donate
An Old Role With a New Gender: Emhoff Becomes the First Second Gentleman
WASHINGTON — Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and the first second gentleman, visited the Library of Congress this month for what he called some “homework” on his new role. He learned of the story from a
Emerging Coronavirus Variants May Pose Challenges to Vaccines
The steady drumbeat of reports about new variants of the coronavirus — first in Britain, then in South Africa, Brazil and the United States — have brought a new worry: Will vaccines protect against these altered versions of the virus?