Month: December 2024

Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The Rays‘ opener against the Colorado Rockies was pushed back a day until March 28 on Monday to give Tampa Bay an extra day to adapt the New York Yankees‘ Steinbrenner Field. Tampa Bay is playing home games at the Yankees’ spring
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Getty Images 35 minutes ago Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has suffered a fractured hip in a fall from his bike, according to Belgian media reports. The 79-year-old winner of 11 Grand Tours was cycling with a group when the incident happened near Hombeek, Mechelen. His wife Claudine told reporters that it was “a stupid accident”
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Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 9, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Closer Jordan Romano and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources told ESPN, fortifying a bullpen that served as a strength during
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Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Tulane and coach Jon Sumrall have agreed on a contract extension, athletic director David Harris announced Monday. “The landscape of college athletics is constantly evolving, and Jon’s vision helps to position us to succeed in this rapidly changing environment,” said Harris,
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Ryan Hockensmith Dec 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After his parents died in 2019, Josh Butler went viral for escorting his dogs on senior day. Now, he’s proving his worth in the NFL. Peter Yang for ESPN JOSH BUTLER CAN hear the crowd roaring from the tunnel, and so can his dogs. He’s
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Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men’s college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25. The Vols received 58 first-place votes from a 62-person media panel Monday to reach No. 1 for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Tennessee
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Jim McCormick, Special to ESPN.comDec 9, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Close Jim McCormick is a fantasy football and fantasy basketball analyst for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source
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Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Hard-throwing Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent from Tuesday through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. The Chiba Lotte Marines said Nov. 9 that they planned to
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Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview, the NBA announced Monday. Edwards’ comments came after the Timberwolves’ 107-90 win at Golden State on Friday. The two-time All-Star is averaging 26.4 points,
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets vaulted up the odds to win the World Series at sportsbooks, leapfrogging the New York Yankees, with the addition of superstar Juan Soto. The Mets’ World Series
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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 11:20 AM 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 Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. has entered the transfer portal, a source
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterDec 9, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Reigning Olympic men’s discus champion Roje Stona of Jamaica has switched sports and will try
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Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Dec 9, 2024, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Talks between North Carolina and Bill Belichick for the
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