Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox bolstered their bullpen Saturday, acquiring reliever Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo. Booser went 2/3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 03:25 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Open Extended
Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MCKINNEY, Texas — Trinidad Chambliss threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as second-seeded Ferris State routed top-seeded Valdosta State 49-14 on Saturday for its third NCAA Division II championship. The Bulldogs (14-1), who lost their season opener, dominated every phase of
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Coach Steve Sarkisian said he had a simple message for his offensive line and running backs
Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 03:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FARGO, N.D. — Bryce Lance caught three touchdown passes from Cam Miller, including a one-handed game-winner, to give North Dakota State a 28-21 win over two-time defending national champion South Dakota State on Saturday and a berth in the FCS title game. The second-seeded
ESPN News Services Dec 21, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Jaydon Blue ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. Blue’s fourth-quarter touchdown came after
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos on “Thursday Night Football” to open Week 16. On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs bested the Houston Texans 27-19. The Baltimore Ravens will also face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers with the AFC North title on
Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine Saturday for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in the former’s first competition since
Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 21, 2024, 06:56 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 Cleveland Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and quickly replaced him, with sources telling ESPN that they
Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Jamison Hensley Close Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing
Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced late Saturday afternoon. Butler left Friday night’s home game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter with what appeared
Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Johni Broome‘s 3-pointer just over a minute into the game was a quick sign that the Auburn star’s right shoulder was plenty healthy. Broome and the second-ranked Tigers both turned in dominant performances in an 87-69 win over No. 16 Purdue
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 21, 2024, 07:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick said Barcelona need a break after Atlético Madrid inflicted a third straight home league defeat on them to replace them at the top of LaLiga on Saturday. Alexander Sørloth scored a 96th-minute winner at the Olympic Stadium after Rodrigo De
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Open Extended Reactions If you could name one player in the history of baseball who was the Platonic ideal of a leadoff hitter, who would you
Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Utah‘s Jordan Clarkson was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday, and Detroit‘s Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons. Clarkson received the largest penalty for escalating an
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:16 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — After a blowout loss in the first round of the College Football Playoff, SMU coach Rhett Lashlee knew the questions would come. SMU’s 38-10
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:31 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid had a good idea early in the week that Patrick Mahomes would be available to play for the Kansas City Chiefs in
Howard Bryant Close Howard Bryant Columnist, ESPN.com Senior writer, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” Author of “Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston” Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan Senior MLB Insider ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: