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Dave McMenaminCloseDave McMenaminESPN Staff WriterLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. and Tim BontempsCloseTim BontempsESPN Senior WriterTim Bontemps is a...

 and Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014....

ATLANTA -- Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday.Sale (2-0) didn't even mention that he was feeling bad...

Paula LavigneApr 1, 2026, 04:27 PM ETCloseData analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism;...