5:23 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Slugger Nelson Cruz and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract Wednesday, sources told ESPN, landing the veteran with an ascendant team as he tries to win his
Month: January 2023
6:10 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The home of the Detroit Tigers is set to become a little more hitter friendly. The outfield dimensions at Comerica Park are changing, with the center field wall being moved in 10 feet to 412 feet from home plate. The Tigers announced the changes on Wednesday. In addition,
6:28 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After a season marked by profound struggles on offense and the regression of quarterback Zach Wilson, the New York Jets and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur parted ways on Wednesday, according to a source. The recent speculation about LaFleur’s job status prompted teams to inquire about his availability, a
3:09 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Usman Nurmagomedov has been Bellator lightweight champion for less than two months, and already he is being asked to run a gantlet of challengers. Bellator MMA announced Wednesday that it will launch a Lightweight World Grand Prix in March, with Nurmagomedov defending his title as part of an eight-fighter field
5:22 PM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Former finalist Marin Cilic has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a knee injury. Cilic, 34, was a runner-up in Melbourne in 2018 when he lost to Roger Federer in the final. “Not a great start to 2023 and few tough days in Melbourne,” he wrote
5:12 PM ET LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White told reporters Wednesday that no one should be defending his actions after he was caught on camera on New Year’s Eve in Mexico slapping his wife in a nightclub’s VIP section. Appearing before media members at the UFC’s Apex to answer questions about the physical
5:21 PM ET Northwestern has initiated an investigation into an allegation of hazing within its football program, the school said in a statement to ESPN on Wednesday. The school was made aware of the allegation after the 2022 season, according to the statement. The university has hired an independent attorney, Maggie Hickey of the law
Jan 11, 2023 Associated Press MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens said Wednesday that forward Brendan Gallagher will be out at least six weeks with a lower-body injury. Gallagher has missed Montreal’s past three games after scoring in a 6-3 road loss against the Nashville Predators on Jan. 3. He has missed 16 of Montreal’s 41
3:58 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN Nikola Jokic is doing it again. The two-time reigning MVP is battling for the top spot in both fantasy basketball and NBA impact. Here’s the question: how? In writing this article, I went back through my history of analysis of Jokic. He is a posterchild for a player that showed
12:13 PM ET ESPN Fantasy The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 9, which means there is less than a month for trade rumors to heat up and for key fantasy players to change teams. Which players would be most impacted — either in a good or bad way — if they were to be dealt?
2:33 PM ET MIAMI — — Everything is about to be new for Jean Segura. He’s got a new team, he’s wearing a new number and the Miami Marlins are asking him to play a new position. The Marlins’ third baseman — a position he played very sparingly in his first 11 major league seasons
4:00 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn has a simple message for his team as it embarks on the next few weeks without injured star forward Kevin Durant: “No excuses.” “That’s the biggest thing. I’m not giving this group a chance to make excuses,” Vaughn said Wednesday after the team’s first
4:12 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Third baseman Rafael Devers‘ new contract with the Boston Red Sox became official on Wednesday, culminating in a news conference at Fenway Park. “Rafael Devers isn’t a star,” Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom said. “He’s our star.” And he will certainly be paid like one. The
2:13 PM ET When Dieunerst Collin was 9 years old, he inadvertently became a meme. As a young boy, he was holding a Popeyes drink cup looking suspiciously at the camera as the cameraman teased him about his resemblance to the viral star Lil Terrio. The video took off, and Collin’s likeness appeared in memes
2:44 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Mariners will induct Félix Hernández into their hall of fame during the 2023 season, the team announced Wednesday. Hernández, widely regarded as one of the best pitchers in franchise history, will be the 11th inductee for the club. The ceremony will be held Aug. 12 during a
12:12 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The NFL announced all eight skills competitions for its revamped Pro Bowl week on Wednesday. Five of the events will be Feb. 2 at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center, the headquarters for the Las Vegas Raiders. Those will be televised but not open to the public. The rest
2:23 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It looks like Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a major question mark to return for the start of the playoffs. Jackson was not present during the media viewing portion of Wednesday’s practice, which significantly decreases his chances of playing in Sunday night’s wild-card game at the Cincinnati
2:16 PM ET North Carolina and cornerbacks coach Dre Bly have “mutually agreed to part ways,” according to a release from the school Wednesday. Bly is one of UNC’s all-time greats, a two-time All-American cornerback for the Tar Heels from 1995 through 1998. He had served as one of coach Mack Brown’s top recruiters, particularly
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