Tisha ThompsonJan 30, 2025, 10:18 PM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Open Extended Reactions Federal prosecutors disputed claims by Shohei Ohtani‘s former interpreter that he stole from the slugger to pay back massive gambling debts, saying
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Greg WyshynskiJan 31, 2025, 01:01 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Calgary Flames bolstered their pursuit of a playoff spot by acquiring forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers for a package that includes forward Andrei Kuzmenko, the teams announced Thursday night. The Flyers
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Jamison HensleyJan 30, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored
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Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Thursday, uniting the future Hall of Famer with a Toronto team trying to salvage the winter after missing on high-profile free-agent pursuits. The 40-year-old Scherzer, one of the best pitchers of
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ESPN News Services Jan 30, 2025, 09:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry decorated stunning views Thursday with a hole-in-one for each on different courses. Russell Henley birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. And there
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Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — It took only six holes for Rory McIlroy to make a splash in his season debut on the PGA Tour. Playing in the first round Thursday of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, McIlroy aced the par-3 15th hole at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. With just 119 yards to
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Jan 30, 2025, 04:56 PM ET Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade said he had surgery on his kidney in 2023, with doctors removing a tumor that was later deemed to be cancerous. In comments made on his “The Why with Dwyane Wade” podcast that were published Thursday, the three-time NBA champion revealed publicly for the
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Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama was named to his first All-Star team Thursday night, one of 14 reserves selected to this year’s midseason showcase in San Francisco on Feb. 16. Wembanyama, who turned 21 earlier this month, is averaging 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds for the San Antonio Spurs in his second NBA season and
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Associated Press Jan 30, 2025, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener. The 29-year-old Kim, a two-time winner on tour, including
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Open Extended Reactions Veteran defensive coordinator Chris Ash has accepted the job as Notre Dame‘s defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The hire is expected to be finalized by Notre Dame in the upcoming days, sources told ESPN. Ash was an appealing choice because of his experience — he has spent 24 years as
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