Month: December 2023

Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — The slumping Buffalo Sabres made a minor shake up to their lineup by acquiring fourth-line forward Eric Robinson in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets acquired a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft in
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 05:03 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Texas A&M defensive tackle Walter Nolen, the No. 1 prospect in the 2022 class, entered the transfer portal Wednesday. Nolen is one of four former top recruits for the Aggies
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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 05:02 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
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ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2023, 05:14 PM ET UNLV’s basketball game at Dayton will not be played Wednesday night because of a mass shooting earlier in the day at the Las Vegas school. “Further information will be released when available,” Dayton posted on X. “We ask that our fans keep the UNLV community in
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Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Castiglione, a Boston Red Sox radio announcer for 41 years, won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting Wednesday. Castiglione, who has called the four World Series wins of the Red Sox that followed an
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Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, after the longtime catcher wrapped up his 19-year big league career in 2022. Molina, 41, was a 10-time All-Star and
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ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family. “I think it demonstrates Steve’s commitment to do everything
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Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets president and vice chairman Fred Whitfield is stepping down from his position and departing the organization due to health reasons after more than 17 years leading the team’s business operations. “Over the last 18 months I have successfully battled
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Dec 6, 2023, 04:48
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Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 03:26 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Texas and Oklahoma have agreed to extend their historic rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl through 2036,
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Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderDec 6, 2023, 03:21 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New York Yankees farmhands were three of the 10 picks in the MLB portion
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 01:10 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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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brandon Moreno will fight Amir Albazi in a flyweight contender bout Feb. 24 in Mexico City, the former UFC flyweight champion confirmed in an interview published Wednesday by ESPN. The bout being discussed, a five-round co-main event on the UFC Fight Night
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Formula 1 teams have issued statements denying that they have made complaints about the behaviour of Toto and Susie Wolff. F1 governing body the FIA launched an inquiry on Tuesday into a magazine’s claims that rival team principals believe the married couple’s relationship represents a conflict of interest in the sport. The identically worded statements
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