Month: December 2024

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 29, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Cubs acquired utilityman Vidal Bruján on Sunday, sending first baseman Matt Mervis to the Miami Marlins in a swap of former top
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Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 29, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski, the top player in the FCS in recent seasons, told ESPN that he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal. When Gronowski appears in
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Dec 29, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to its United Cup defense Sunday while the Czech Republic, United States and Italy were all victorious. Zverev had a lengthy spell on the sideline after damaging
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Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
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Heather Dinich, Senior College Football InsiderDec 29, 2024, 12:08 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Penn State coach James Franklin on Sunday added his name to the growing list of college football voices who believe the sport needs a commissioner and
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Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderDec 29, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Russell, the second overall pick in the 2015 draft, is averaging
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Cal running back Jaydn Ott announced early Sunday morning he will return to school for his senior season. His announcement, posted on X with the famous “I’m not leaving”
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Associated Press Dec 29, 2024, 05:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. The 27-year-old Japanese player will play her first match since she suffered a back injury in the China
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Open Extended Reactions Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said Arne Slot’s side have the “quality to achieve something special” this season and has called on his teammates to “create their own history” at the club. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Merseyside club are six points clear at the top of the Premier League table with
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Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 03:31 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
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Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
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Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterDec 28, 2024, 11:24 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2024, 10:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TUCSON, Ariz. — Snoop Dogg climbed to the top step of the bandstand and raised his arms, setting off a roar from the crowd. The marching bands fired up a version of “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” the celebrity drum major grooving to
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