Anthony Gharib

ESPN.com • 26th November 2024

Lamar Jackson evokes memories of viral run with score against Chargers

Lamar Jackson runs toward the goal line, stops on a dime to make a man miss and scores a touchdown for the Ravens. (0:32)Lamar Jackson scrambled for a touchdown against the host Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football" with a familiar finish to the play.The Baltimore Ravens quarterback ran for a 10-yard score early in the second quarter. It included a casual juke right before he crossed the end zone -- reminiscent of a move Jackson completed in high school.As the starting quarterback for...

ESPN.com • 25th November 2024

Dramatic win, simple troll: Cowboys poke fun at Commanders after victory

Multiple teams were on a bye during Week 12, but there was no rest for the trolls, led by a chaotic divisional matchup.

The Dallas Cowboys took a 27-17 lead against the Washington Commanders with 2:49 left in the game, seemingly icing a victory. Just over a minute later, Austin Seibert hit a 51-yard field goal for Washington. The Commanders forced a Cowboys three-and-out to regain possession with 40 seconds.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels then connected with wide receiver Terry McLaurin for an 86-...

ESPN.com • 24th November 2024

Colts' 'Indiana Nights' look tops Week 12 uniforms

Alternate uniforms lead the way in Week 12 of the NFL season.The Indianapolis Colts are bringing back their "Indiana Nights" look against the Detroit Lions. Inspired by the blue and black of the Indiana night skies, the uniform set includes a neat Indiana "C" logo that features the state's silhouette and a helmet design that will be worn for the first time in franchise history. The Colts debuted the look last season.A "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Baltimore Ravens warrants all-navy...

ESPN.com • 24th November 2024

The tale of 'Tommy Cutlets': Highlights from the Giants' QB's first stint

Stephen A. Smith explains why he holds Daniel Jones accountable for his performance after receiving a big contract from the Giants. (2:07)Tommy DeVito is back under center for the New York Giants.The second-year quarterback is replacing previous starter Daniel Jones against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. DeVito appeared in nine games last season, throwing for 1,101 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions.In his six starts, he had seven touchdown passes to one interception as the te...

ESPN.com • 22nd November 2024

'Ruh-roh': LaMelo Ball drives to Hornets game in 'The Mystery Machine'

LaMelo Ball opted for a special ride to the Spectrum Center before facing the Detroit Pistons on Thursday -- "The Mystery Machine" from "Scooby-Doo."The Charlotte Hornets star pulled up to the venue in a Hummer reminiscent of what Shaggy would drive around in Crystal Cove. It included all the familiar details made famous by the popular cartoon series.Ball posed in front of the vehicle with an upcoming Mystery Machine-themed colorway of his signature Puma shoe.A vehicle for Mystery Inc., the Myst...

ESPN.com • 22nd November 2024

Hawks honoring Mutombo with special decal, 'No, No, No' audio during Monday's game

Malika Andrews looks back on the life of Dikembe Mutombo after his death at the age of 58. (2:55)The Atlanta Hawks are honoring Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo on Monday with a handful of neat tributes.A new court decal of Mutombo's silhouette doing his signature finger wag will be added to the sideline at State Farm Arena for the game against the Dallas Mavericks. It coincides with a special floor that matches Atlanta's blue and white City Edition uniforms.Players will wear special pre...

ESPN.com • 20th November 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wears cycling jersey, reflective pants ahead of Thunder-Spurs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rocks the rim with powerful flush (0:19)Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to make bold fashion statements with his pregame outfits, as evidenced by his eye-catching ensemble Tuesday.The Oklahoma City Thunder guard arrived rocking a vintage Cannondale Volvo road cycling jersey. He paired the white look with reflective pants and black-and-white Converse.Gilgeous-Alexander, who wore an all-gold outfit before a game in May 2024, was named GQ Sports' most stylish NBA player tw...

ESPN.com • 19th November 2024

Texans have multiple posts aimed at Cowboys after win, leading NFL Week 11 trolls

Divisional matchups across the NFL in Week 11 prompted petty posts, but a nondivisional one led the way.

The Houston Texans dominated the Dallas Cowboys for a 34-10 win on "Monday Night Football." Texans running back Joe Mixon led the way with 109 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Starting in place of injured Dak Prescott, Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush threw for 354 yards plus an interception and a touchdown. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had 257 passing yards and an interception.

Houston...

ESPN.com • 19th November 2024

USC unveils custom Kobe-inspired cleats to be worn against UCLA

The USC Trojans are donning special cleats against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday inspired by an iconic Kobe Bryant shoe.The program unveiled the exclusively customized Nike Vapor Edge Kobe 6 "USC" cleat on Tuesday. It's a nod to the Kobe 6 Grinch sneakers the Los Angeles Lakers legend wore on Christmas Day 2010.The all-black look is paired with a cardinal and gold Nike swoosh. Kobe's logo appears in gold on the tongues of the cleats, as well as his signature on the heel, no different than the bask...

ESPN.com • 18th November 2024

'Don't be that team': Pistons refer to old Kyle Kuzma post after win against Wizards

Cade Cunningham racks up 21 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds and 5 steals as the Pistons beat the Wizards on the road. (1:47)Last season, it took the Detroit Pistons until February to win their seventh game of the season. On Sunday, the Pistons notched their seventh win this season and poked fun at someone who trolled them during the worst of their losing days -- Kyle Kuzma.In the 2023-24 campaign, the Pistons set the record for the most consecutive losses in a single season. Their loss to the Bo...

ESPN.com • 18th November 2024

Black Knights' 2024 Army-Navy uniform honors legacy of 101st Airborne Division

The Army Black Knights unveiled special threads for their annual game against the Navy Midshipmen on Dec. 14, honoring the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division.Army's threads are inspired by the group that fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the town of Bastogne, Belgium, during World War II.Also known as the Screaming Eagles, the division underwent three weeks of combat in freezing weather. According to Army's release about the uniforms, the group's commitment to not surrendering was signif...

ESPN.com • 17th November 2024

Texans' deep steel blue threads top Week 11 uniforms

Week 11 of the NFL season continues to serve standout uniform looks.The Houston Texans will wear a full deep steel blue uniform on "Monday Night Football" against the Dallas Cowboys. The Tennessee Titans will wear a monochromatic look this week, too. They'll wear all-navy at home against the Minnesota Vikings.For the first time in franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals are wearing white jerseys with orange pants, which debuted this season. The Los Angeles Chargers will combat that look with t...

ESPN.com • 15th November 2024

LeBron, CP3 among active players from waning NBA draft classes

Stephen A. Smith explains why the Lakers have a legitimate chance to go to the conference finals with LeBron James and Anthony Davis healthy. (2:16)There's an underlying storyline heading into the meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs on Friday (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) that includes two of the oldest players in the NBA: LeBron James (39) and Chris Paul (39).The future Hall of Famers have combined for over 60,000 points and 32 All Star appearances. They are also one half of t...

ESPN.com • 15th November 2024

FIFA unveils innovative and transformative 24-karat Club World Cup Trophy

New FIFA tournament, new trophy.On Thursday, the football association unveiled the winning trophy for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup that begins next summer.Created in collaboration with Tiffany & Co., the 24-karat gold vermeil trophy's shield can transform into a multifaceted and orbital structure."The aim was to make it a symbol of a new era in global club football, to be daring and bold when it comes to its format and design, whilst highlighting the prestige with timeless gold, as we kick...

ESPN.com • 14th November 2024

'It's Over': Raptors' 2024-25 City Edition look pays homage to Vince Carter

There are few moments in the Toronto Raptors' 30-year history as memorable as Vince Carter's show in the 2000 dunk contest.The 360-degree windmill to start it. The head-scratching slam that ended with half of Carter's arm in the rim. And of course, the between-the-legs jam caught off a bounce pass from Raptors teammate and cousin Tracy McGrady.Toronto's 2024-25 City Edition uniform, unveiled Thursday, pays tribute to that iconic dunk with the original Raptors' logo from 1995 emulating the play....

ESPN.com • 13th November 2024

Recent timeline of reignited beef between the Lakers and Grizzlies

Ja Morant hits "too small" celebration after dropping in a layup on Gabe Vincent, while LeBron responds with the same celebration on Morant at other end. (0:33)There's no love lost between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies, who face off for the second time this season Wednesday (10 p.m. ET on ESPN).The two sides memorably matched up in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, with the Lakers victorious in six games. The series was headlined by the interactions between LeBron James an...

ESPN.com • 11th November 2024

'Don't spoil it!': Lions' last-second win interrupted by flight announcement

A flight attendant had to make the final announcement before her flight touched ground at the Detroit Metropolitan County Airport Sunday night. There was only one problem: The Detroit Lions were in a tie game with four seconds left.

The Lions trailed the Houston Texans 23-7 at halftime of "Sunday Night Football" but stormed back to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Detroit kicker Jake Bates was in position to win the game with a 52-yard field goal.

At the same time, a plane full of Lions fan...

ESPN.com • 11th November 2024

Timberwolves reveal 'ice cold' City Edition uniforms, inspired by Minnesota's winters

The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their 2024-25 City Edition uniforms on Monday."When it comes to the cold of winter, Minnesotans don't just survive, we thrive," Timberwolves and Lynx chief marketing officer Mike Grahl said in a news release. "We're excited to complete Nike and NBA's two-year City Edition story arc with a celebration of lake life in Minnesota -- ice cold style."Minnesota will debut the look on Nov. 17 against the Phoenix Suns and will wear it 23 times this season.The white-and...

ESPN.com • 11th November 2024

Steelers poking fun at Commanders' towels tops NFL Week 10 trolls

Close matchups in Week 10 of the NFL season brought the trolls out once again.

The Pittsburgh Steelers held on to defeat the Washington Commanders 28-27 for their fourth straight victory.

Russell Wilson connected with recently acquired wide receiver Mike Williams for a go-ahead 32-yard touchdown with 2:22 left in the fourth quarter. The Commanders then turned the ball over on downs after a controversial spotting call. With a chance to run out the clock, the Steelers faced fourth-and-1 and forc...

ESPN.com • 10th November 2024

Texans' 'battle red' threads top Week 10 uniforms

It's never too late in the season to debut new looks -- and some teams will do exactly that in Week 10.The Houston Texans are wearing their "battle red" uniforms against the Detroit Lions on "Sunday Night Football." The uniforms coincide with a new alternate helmet with a bull's horn-inspired design and a metallic chrome red facemask. Houston has worn all-red threads in the past, but this marks the debut of this particular design after an offseason uniform revamp.The Jacksonville Jaguars also ha...

ESPN.com • 9th November 2024

Wizards unveil 'hydrogen blue' City Edition uniforms for 2024-25 season

The Washington Wizards unveiled their City Edition look for the 2024-25 season Saturday, nicknamed the "Beyond Boundaries Uniform."Featuring a "hydrogen blue" base, the threads are an extension of Washington's previous boundary stone design. The uniform honors the past boundaries broken while celebrating the future and a saying that "no boundaries can contain us," according to the Wizards.The look builds off last season's uniform, which paid tribute to Benjamin Banneker -- an African American ma...

ESPN.com • 7th November 2024

Young trolls New York's fans, Hawks roast Knicks, Yankees and Cowboys in single social post

Zaccharie Risacher puts on an early show vs. the Knicks, putting up 22 points in the first half. (1:11)Three years after a memorable playoff series, Trae Young is still finding a way to butt heads with fans of the New York Knicks.The bad blood has remained even though the characters have largely changed. Most notably, Young is still a key part of the rivalry and if there's one thing he relishes, it's giving Knicks fans a little something extra each time they play.The Atlanta Hawks guard had 23 p...

ESPN.com • 5th November 2024

The waterboy can ball: Stories from Adam Sandler's pickup games

THE MOMENT IS still fresh in his mind.It's March 2023 and a Los Angeles-based photographer who goes by the moniker Xavier Luggage is in the middle of his first pickup basketball game at Poinsettia Recreation Center.The park typically fills around 6 p.m. with people arriving to get games in. But it's an hour or so earlier when the attention of the players snaps toward the side of the court.They all see him warming up, seemingly out of nowhere."I was like damn, that looks like Adam Sandler," Lugga...

ESPN.com • 5th November 2024

Taylor Swift arrives to support Travis Kelce at Buccaneers-Chiefs on MNF

After several weeks away, Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs' matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on "Monday Night Football."

The appearance comes a day after her final "Eras Tour" performance in the United States, at the Indianapolis Colts' Lucas Oil Stadium. She will be back on stage in 10 days in Toronto to conclude the concert tour, but not before supporting her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Swift represented the home team by donning a bl...