Scotty Scheffler Will once again enter the Masters as the favorite, but without the usual dominance over the betting markets that many have become accustomed to. According to DraftKings odds as of Wednesday morning, Scheffler has +510 odds to win his third green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club this weekend. Although he is still…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Andrew Novak can see Masters videos in his sleep. The YouTube highlight reels, old final-round broadcasts and shot compilations, they have all scanned through his eyes countless times. Fanatical obsession. Aspirational education. Novak likens it to watching football tape, a hobby he has turned into a budding podcast, but says this reaches…
dave mcmenaminApril 8, 2026, 02:53 am ET to close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and the NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009–14, the Cavaliers from 2014–18 for ESPN.com, and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005–09. multiple authors Los Angeles– lakers Coach JJ Redick said a “confluence of things” led to the heated…
Michael VoppelApril 8, 2026, 09:25 am ET to close Michael Voeppel is a senior writer covering the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voeppel began covering women’s basketball in 1984 and has been with ESPN since 1996. multiple authors WNBA talent evaluators have been scouting prospects for months. But the college players available…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The first golf major of the year begins with the 2026 Masters Tournament from Thursday through Sunday at Augusta National in Georgia. Rory McIlroy is the defending champion. Two-time winner Scottie Scheffler is the favorite, followed by Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and McIlroy. Who do our golf experts think will win? What…
Eric CarabelleApril 7, 2026, 08:49 am ET to close Eric Karabel is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of the FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. multiple authors pittsburgh pirates Approved top prospect SS waited nearly a week into…
Ben SolakApr 8, 2026, 06:15 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. Multiple Authors It’s NFL draft season. Have you read enough mock drafts yet? They’re like multivitamins this time of year —…
Tim KurkjianApr 8, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Multiple Authors THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN the Toronto Blue Jays winning and losing the 2025 World Series was roughly the length of a hyphen. In the ninth inning of Game 7, the dash to the plate…
Tim BontempsApril 8, 2026, 12:26 am ET to close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com covering the league and how it’s impacting him on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and their MVP straw poll. You can find Tim with Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon The Hoop Collective podcast….
Jamal CollierApr 7, 2026, 07:12 pm ET to close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter for ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the NBA’s Midwest region, including stories like Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been with ESPN since September 2021 and previously covered the Bulls…
