Month: January 2024

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WACO, Texas — Baylor‘s basketball teams are playing in a new home along the banks of the Brazos River after 35 years under the golden dome of the Ferrell Center. The 18th-ranked Bears christened the brand-new Foster Pavilion in their nonconference finale Tuesday night
0 Comments
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia junior Brock Bowers, the first two-time winner of the Mackey Award as the top tight end in college football, announced Tuesday that he’s
0 Comments
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 07:26 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ken Bowman, who played center for the Green Bay Packers from 1964-73 and was part of three consecutive championship teams, has died. He was 81. The Packers announced Tuesday that Bowman died last Wednesday in Oro Valley, Arizona. The team did not disclose
0 Comments
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Longtime boxing manager Cameron Dunkin died Tuesday in Las Vegas following a battle with cancer. He was 67. Family members of Dunkin confirmed his death on social media. Dunkin managed many of the world’s top boxers during his 30-plus years in the sport. Among them: Terence Crawford,
0 Comments
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — A prosecutor said Tuesday that separate murder, kidnapping and conspiracy cases will be combined so a former NBA developmental league player and his ex-girlfriend can be tried together in the killing of a woman whose body was found last month in
0 Comments
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat against Australia Retiring Australia opener David Warner will be made to wait after Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test at the SCG. Masood had no hesitation to bat in sunny conditions, with turn expected on the dry surface
0 Comments
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter, who helped the Flames to their first league title and New Year’s Six bowl appearance, is set to enter the transfer portal, a source confirmed to
0 Comments
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan said All-Star guard Zach LaVine has a “realistic” chance at returning from a sore right foot within the next week, possibly as soon as Friday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. LaVine has missed the past 15
0 Comments
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yuki Matsui can earn $33.6 million over five seasons with the San Diego Padres if the Japanese reliever becomes the team’s closer, and the pitcher could opt out of the deal after three years and $14.5 million if his pitching elbow
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have two opportunities to opt out of his record $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although the timing is tied to his pitching elbow’s health. If Yamamoto has Tommy John surgery or is on
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has suffered a “medium-body” injury and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals, coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. Meier will not travel with the team after missing the third period of Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the
0 Comments
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 01:47 PM ET CLEVELAND — Frank Ryan, the quarterback who led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964, has died. He was 87. The team said Ryan died Monday at a nursing home in Connecticut. There was no immediate cause of death given, but Ryan’s son, Frank
0 Comments