Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 1, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark received more than $4.25 million in compensation in 2023, with a $3.25 million salary and $1 million
Month: April 2024
Apr 1, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger have agreed to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Clevinger, 33, is 60-39 with a 3.45 ERA in 788 innings across seven seasons in the big leagues, including a 9-9 stint with the White
Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Bucks guard Damian Lillard won’t play Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards because of a groin strain, the team announced. This will be the second straight game that Lillard has missed. The seven-time all-NBA guard sat out Saturday’s win vs. Atlanta for
Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Pete Thamel Apr 1, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Drake named Northwest Missouri State’s Ben McCollum as its next men’s basketball head coach, athletic director Brian Hardin announced on Monday. The deal is
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 1, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma State has hired Western Kentucky‘s Steve Lutz as its men’s basketball coach, the school announced Monday. Lutz had emerged as the focus of the Cowboys’ search last week.
Joseph Lowery Apr 1, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer
Apr 1, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is cooperating with authorities in Dallas after a car that is registered or leased in his name was involved in a multicar crash on Saturday, his attorney said Monday. “On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the
Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Coaching is essentially baked into Dru Joyce III’s DNA. His father is a basketball coach. His brother, too. So when Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot called Joyce in the spring of 2022 and asked his former point guard to help him turn around
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 1, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first weekend of club football after the international break always entertains, and this European weekend was no different as we got a string of big, decisive results in the big leagues. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal frustrated Manchester City and Pep Guardiola
Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets put starting pitcher Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain. In a corresponding move, the Mets called up fellow right-hander Reed Garrett from Triple-A Syracuse. Megill underwent an MRI on Sunday after leaving
Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins purchased the contract of left-hander Kent Emanuel in advance of Monday’s series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Emmanuel, 31, had his only major league experience in 2021 when he went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 10 relief
Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Pete Thamel Apr 1, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Drake is finalizing a deal to make Northwest Missouri State’s Ben McCollum its next head coach, sources told ESPN. The deal is for five
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterApr 1, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Riyan Parag‘s promotion to No. 4 is paying dividends for Rajasthan Royals. It’s a position familiar to 22-year-old Parag, who topped the run-scoring charts – with 510 runs at an average of 85 and strike rate of 182.79 – in the latest edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He has carried that form into
Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Catcher Eric Haase cleared waivers and is heading to the Milwaukee Brewers‘ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. The Brewers announced Monday that Haase had been sent outright to Nashville. The 31-year-old Haase was designated for assignment Thursday. Although Haase batted .395 with a
Apr 1, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead Monday at a residence in South Florida, Davie police confirmed. He was 35. This morning, Davie Police Officers responded to 6051 SW 178th Avenue in reference to a medical call. Officers were called to the residence by the house assistant, who
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 1, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions SMU has hired USC‘s Andy Enfield as its new men’s basketball coach, the school announced Monday. ESPN reported last week that Enfield had become the focus of the Mustangs’
Apr 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s play-in tournament is set to start at the conclusion of the regular season, adding another layer to this final stretch of games as teams try to position themselves for a potential postseason push. Initially implemented during the 2020-21 NBA season, the play-in tournament expanded