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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 09:38 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 initial list of major league teams that expressed interest in Roki Sasaki stretched to 20, his agent,

Nick ParkinsonDec 30, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Daniel Dubois, right, celebrates his fifth-round KO victory over Anthony Joshua Saturday night at London’s Wembley Stadium. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing British boxing’s biggest winner of 2024 was Daniel Dubois, but

Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 03:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paulo Fonseca’s reign at AC Milan proved short-lived after his appointment in June. Getty Images Paulo Fonseca has been fired by AC Milan, the coach confirmed in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium following a 1-1 draw with

Associated Press Dec 27, 2024, 11:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios will make his return to tournament tennis Saturday at the Brisbane International when he takes on 21-year-old Giovanni Perricard of France. It will be the first tour-level appearance by Kyrgios since the Stuttgart Open in June 2023. The 29-year-old

ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA, Calif. — All-Stars Alex Bregman and Walker Buehler have teamed as owners of a 3-year-old colt that won for the first time at Santa Anita on Friday. March of Time defeated four rivals by 2 1/4 lengths to win a six-furlong sprint

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler suffered a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass while preparing dinner

Connor O’Halloran Dec 27, 2024, 11:32 AM Open Extended Reactions What was your most memorable moment of the past sporting year? Was it Luke Littler, the country’s newest sporting sensation, coming heartachingly close to winning the World Darts Championship? Was it seeing Oleksandr Usyk outpoint Tyson Fury in May, or in their rematch in December?

Shams Charania Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Dec 27, 2024, 12:59 AM ET Dallas Mavericks All-NBA guard Luka Doncic will be reevaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday’s

ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Colby Covington on Monday decried the fact that his UFC bout against Joaquin Buckley on Saturday in Tampa, Florida, was stopped in the third round due to excessive bleeding from a cut above his right eye. “I was just getting warmed up in

Jeff Wagenheim Dec 23, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The year of the champion. That’s what 2024 has been in the UFC. How so?There were 16 title fights this year, and in 11 of those, the defending champion walked out of the cage still holding onto the belt. That might not seem so

Dec 27, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Oleksandr Usyk solidified his No. 1 spot in the ESPN pound-for-pound men’s boxing rankings with a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Fury on Dec. 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a rematch of Usyk’s split decision win in May. This time, all three judges agreed and

Brady Henderson Close Brady Henderson ESPN Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally

Associated Press Dec 24, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the stars opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — For consecutive offseasons, the Chicago Cubs have given mixed signals to their fans and the rest of the baseball world. Last winter, they sent shockwaves through the

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal suffered a major blow on Monday after Mikel Arteta confirmed winger Bukayo Saka has been ruled out with “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. Saka picked up the injury during the first half of the 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace, signaling to the bench after a cross before being replaced by

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Field Level Media Dec 22, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR will conclude its initial three-year agreement for the street race held in Chicago in July and has not yet committed to holding the event beyond 2025. “For us, we’re just looking at 2025. It’ll be the third year of a three-year run,

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 21, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — With 24 rounds between them and no

Dec 20, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie Woods, are teeing off at the PNC Championship Pro-Am this weekend, and it’s bound to be a fun time for the duo. This is Tiger’s first competition since the British Open in July. He’s recovering from a sixth surgery on

Associated Press Dec 20, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports The two teams are suing NASCAR and were