ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn’t hold back in his reaction to the news of Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown’s firing, ripping the team and owner Vivek Ranadive for exhibiting “no class.” Brown was fired Friday, sources told ESPN’s
ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of his club’s 118-114 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The fine comes nearly two months after
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 27, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Every year at the IIHF world junior championships, the best under-20 players represent their countries in battling for hockey gold. But they have another mission as well: picking the perfect song for goal celebrations. Editor’s Picks
Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 27, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources told ESPN on Friday, reuniting the
Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions Michigan running back Kalel Mullings announced Friday that he is
ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Heat said Friday that Jimmy Butler will remain in Miami for the final two games of their road trip before rejoining the team next week. Miami visits the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and then the Houston Rockets on Sunday. They’ll be back
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2024, 04:47 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNDec 27, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson have agreed to a contract restructure,
ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Greg Gumbel, a veteran of CBS Sports who spent more than 50 years in sports broadcasting, has died of cancer at the age of 78, his family said Friday. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer,” his wife, Marcy
Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at
Dec 27, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Sacramento Kings have fired third-year head coach Mike Brown, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. The decision to fire Brown comes as the Kings are mired in a five-game losing streak — their longest since January 2022 — with all five loses coming at
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler suffered a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass while preparing dinner
Allrounder Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the multiformat Ashes series due to a knee injury that will require surgery. Molineux, a left-arm spinner, managed a knee problem through the WBBL, where she captained Melbourne Renegades to a maiden title, and the issue flared again after the ODI series against India. Molineux was ruled
Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 27, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Chargers activated running back J.K. Dobbins from injured reserve, the team announced Friday. Dobbins is officially listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the New England Patriots. Dobbins has been on injured reserve for the Chargers’ past four games with a
Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 27, 2024, 03:49 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — New UNC football coach Bill Belichick won’t be back in the state he’s called home for the past two decades, as school officials told ESPN he’s not expected
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 27, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Avalanche needed only four games to commit long term to goalie Mackenzie Blackwood. The Avalanche announced Friday that they had signed Blackwood to a five-year contract extension that runs through the 2029-30 season. The