Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2024, 02:13 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — As Kirk Cousins ran back through Tunnel No. 4 inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium late Thursday night, a small crowd of Atlanta Falcons fans started screaming for his attention, yelling “Kirk!” Cousins, who had just finished the game of his career…

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 3, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The Savannah Bananas, the unconventional independent baseball team that has become a nationwide phenomenon, will take its unique brand of “Banana Ball” to 18 Major League Baseball stadiums and three football stadiums in 2025, it was announced Thursday. Owner Jesse…

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterOct 3, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions IRVINE, Calif. — In June, when former NBA All-Star and two-time champion Rajon Rondo married his wife in Lake Como, Italy, his first NBA head coach was among the…

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterOct 3, 2024, 06:28 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from…

Oct 3, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs placed wide receiver Rashee Rice on injured reserve Thursday, sidelining him for at least the next four games. Rice was hurt Sunday when quarterback Patrick Mahomes collided with his knee as Rice, Mahomes and other players were chasing a Los Angeles Chargers fumble that followed an interception. Chiefs coach Andy Reid already had ruled Rice out for Monday night’s game against the New Orleans…