Month: December 2023

Dec 11, 2023, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Friday’s title fight between Shadasia Green and Franchon Crews-Dezurn, which was already for the vacant WBC super middleweight crown, will now also be for the WBA’s interim belt in that weight class. A source Monday told ESPN’s Michael Rothstein that the WBA elected to sanction the
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 02:25 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
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Brady Henderson, ESPNDec 11, 2023, 08:45 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE – While quarterback Geno Smith‘s status will likely
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon‘s Jackson Powers-Johnson, who won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center in 2023, is declaring for the NFL draft. Powers-Johnson announced his decision on X, formerly Twitter, thanking
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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 06:31 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 Shohei Ohtani‘s historic contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers will see him defer $68 million of his annual
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Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 11, 2023, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, one of the top NFL prospects in college football, tells ESPN that he’s forgoing the remainder of his eligibility at UNC to declare for the NFL draft. Maye, a redshirt sophomore, started all 26 games of his career during
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 05:39 PM ET Close Lakers 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. Open Extended Reactions After the Los Angeles Lakers failed to defend their 2020 championship when they
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Dec 11, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex De Minaur will head into the Australian Open as a dual Newcombe Medal winner after being rewarded for his most consistent season yet with Australian tennis’s highest individual honour. Editor’s Picks De Minaur claimed the award outright for the first time on Monday night, after
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 04:01 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
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Big picture – T20 World Cup countdown begins And now for something completely different. Or at least a slight change of pace after three months solid of ODI cricket. England have had their fill for 2023 and even if West Indies’ appetite for the 50-over format has been sharpened by a 2-1 series win, having
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Associated Press Dec 11, 2023, 04:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was put on injured reserve Monday, two days after being knocked unconscious when he was cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph. The Red Wings also placed left wing J.T.
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Associated Press Dec 11, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves filled three openings on their coaching staff Monday by promoting Matt Tuiasosopo and Tom Goodwin from the minor leagues and hiring Erick Abreu. Tuiasosopo, who spent the past three seasons managing at Triple-A Gwinnett, will replace Ron Washington as
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Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 02:56 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid said the Kansas City Chiefs won’t be giving up on wide receiver Kadarius Toney, even after he made a costly mistake late
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