Month: January 2025

Associated Press Jan 29, 2025, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The US Open is expanding to 15 days this year, shifting to a Sunday start for the first time in the Open era that began in 1968. Fans who subscribed for ticket information from the USTA were informed of the change for the season’s
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Associated Press Jan 29, 2025, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview. The interview took place after Brooks made 10 3-pointers and scored 36 points in a 114-112 road victory over
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Associated Press Jan 29, 2025, 01:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The rate of increase for Major League Baseball’s average salary slowed to 2.9% last year to a record $4.66 million, according to the annual report of the players’ association. The average of $4,655,366 was up from $4,525,719 in 2023, which marked
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A member of Ohio State‘s football support staff was placed on administrative leave in December because of a university investigation, according to a letter from the school’s human resources department obtained by ESPN on Wednesday. Ohio State quality control coach Joe Lyberger, who worked with the linebackers, received the letter from the school on Dec.
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Open Extended Reactions Right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $7.75 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, fortifying a bullpen that was at the forefront of the team’s surge to a postseason spot last year. Kahnle, 35, whose deal is pending a physical, is coming off a
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Field Level Media Jan 29, 2025, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will join NBC Sports as its top color commentator when the NBA returns to the network later this year, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday. Miller reportedly will call the games alongside play-by-play broadcasters Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle,
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Jan 29, 2025, 12:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Super Bowl trophy is named after Vince Lombardi, the legendary Green Bay Packers coach who led his team to wins in the first two Super Bowls. However, Bill Belichick said coaches can’t win games without the players and suggested the Lombardi Trophy be renamed after
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Jorge CastilloJan 29, 2025, 12:13 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Ryne Stanek and
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Jesse RogersJan 29, 2025, 11:40 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran lefty Wade Miley to a minor league contract, sources tell ESPN. Miley, 38, is recovering from elbow surgery after missing most of last season while playing
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Todd ArcherJan 29, 2025, 11:14 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — With Brian Schottenheimer in
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Dave McMenaminJan 29, 2025, 11:18 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis will be out for at least a week after
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Jan 29, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo season-ending surgery to repair an injury to his left shoulder, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Johnson is averaging career highs this season with 18.9 points, 10 rebounds (leading the team) and 5 assists in 36 games. Editor’s Picks He suffered
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