Month: December 2024

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 16, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN, uniting one of the most successful
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Associated Press Dec 16, 2024, 06:59 PM ET PHOENIX — Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81. The Suns announced Van Arsdale’s death in a statement Monday and a team spokesman confirmed the
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 16, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei declared for the NFL draft on Monday, ending a college career that took him to three different schools. “The journey hasn’t always been easy,
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Associated Press Dec 16, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rich Rodriguez left West Virginia 17 years ago in part because he was frustrated over the school’s refusal to give him more money for his assistant coaches. He’ll have plenty for them now. Under his memorandum of understanding signed Dec. 11 and obtained by
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Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2024, 05:23 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs on Monday waived running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, a former first-round draft pick who had fallen far down their depth chart. Edwards-Helaire had
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Dec 16, 2024, 04:49 PM Open Extended Reactions Tadhg Furlong has re-signed with the IRFU. Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ireland and Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong has signed a two-year contract extension with the IRFU which will see him stay in his home country until the end of the next Rugby World Cup. Furlong, 32,
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Associated Press Dec 16, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton missed practice Monday because of illness, leaving his status for the NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder unclear. The Bucks and Thunder play for the Cup on Tuesday night. Middleton has played in only
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Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Spurs coach Gregg Popovich released a statement Monday, thanking the community, the Spurs organization and friends for their outpouring of support
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Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2024, 03:25 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Washington State quarterback John Mateer has officially entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN, and Cougars coach Jake Dickert confirmed the decision in speaking with reporters Monday.
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ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sacramento State is in discussions to hire former NFL sensation Mike Vick as its new head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Sacramento State plans to move up to FBS, is building a new stadium and has over $50 million in
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Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 16, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Wake Forest head football coach Dave Clawson is stepping down after 11 seasons and is expected to remain with the university in an advisory role, sources told ESPN on Monday.
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ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Joel Embiid is out indefinitely with a sinus fracture and will be reevaluated in approximately one week, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Monday. Embiid suffered the injury in Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, just the sixth game he’s played this season as swelling in his left
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Dec 16, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Desmond Ridder is expected to make his first start for the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night against his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Raiders listed quarterback Aidan O’Connell as questionable due to a bone bruise to his left knee.
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2024, 02:49 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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