Month: September 2024

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Lincoln Riley and USC landed another key defensive piece in the 2025 class Sunday
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Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In need of reinforcements for their bullpen, the Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Scott Barlow for assignment and recalled left-hander Anthony Gose in advance of Sunday’s series finale on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Guardians used five relievers over 7⅓ innings
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Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of left-hander Nick Ramirez on Sunday from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the affiliate, while rookie right-hander Michael Petersen was designated for assignment. Ramirez, 35, had a 6.35 ERA in seven
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Associated Press Sep 8, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are prepared to rejoin the Texas Rangers‘ starting rotation after completing rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. “He’s ready to start here,” Bochy said of two-time Cy winner deGrom. “Same with
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Shutterstock 1 hour ago Primoz Roglic has won a record-equalling fourth consecutive Vuelta a Espana title after safely getting through the final individual time trial stage. The Slovenian’s triumph means he pulls level with Roberto Heras, who won the event four times between 2000 and 2005. Roglic, 34, went into stage 21 – a 26.4km
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ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities
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Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate cancer. The former third baseman made the announcement Saturday night on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he will be ready to take part in the ritual cancer patients have of ringing a bell
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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:37 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Justin Fields started at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, while Russell Wilson is sidelined
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Associated Press Sep 8, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — After injuries and mental-health struggles, Andrew “Beef” Johnston — one of golf’s most charismatic players — might be back as a force after finishing third at the European Masters won by fellow Englishman Matt Wallace in a playoff on Sunday. Wallace
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Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:59 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
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Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays placed Jeffrey Springs on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow fatigue Sunday and recalled fellow left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham. The move involving Springs is retroactive to Thursday. Springs pitched well in his last outing, allowing
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:24 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have agreed on a four-year, $240 million contract extension that will make the
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PA Media 57 minutes ago Great Britain’s Stevie Williams won the 2024 Tour of Britain, while Matevz Govekar claimed victory in the race’s sixth and final stage. Welsh rider Williams, 28, who won stages two and three, secured victory in 21 hours 25 minutes 14 seconds, with fellow Briton Oscar Onley 16 seconds behind him
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Lizzy Becherano Sep 7, 2024, 07:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team interim coach Mikey Varas said his players lacked the right mentality in a historic 2-1 loss to Canada Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. It was Canada’s second-ever victory over the USMNT on U.S. soil and
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