David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets vaulted up the odds to win the World Series at sportsbooks, leapfrogging the New York Yankees, with the addition of superstar Juan Soto. The Mets’ World Series
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — The NCAA Division I tennis team championships will be held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando under a 10-year agreement that will take effect in 2028, the U.S. Tennis Association announced Monday. The USTA said it plans to improve the
Dec 9, 2024, 07:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions College football’s winter transfer portal window is open and players have until Dec. 28 to enter the portal. It doesn’t mean they have to find their new schools by then — or that they can’t return to their previous schools — but they have 30 days
Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview, the NBA announced Monday. Edwards’ comments came after the Timberwolves’ 107-90 win at Golden State on Friday. The two-time All-Star is averaging 26.4 points,
Showing no signs of rust, Mohammed Shami carried Bengal to the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by smashing a game-changing 17-ball-32 and bowling 13 dot balls in his four overs that paved way for his team’s thrilling three-run win against Chandigarh on Monday. With no clarity over his international comeback, the 34-year-old played
Getty Images 35 minutes ago Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has suffered a fractured hip in a fall from his bike, according to Belgian media reports. The 79-year-old winner of 11 Grand Tours was cycling with a group when the incident happened near Hombeek, Mechelen. His wife Claudine told reporters that it was “a stupid accident”
Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aryna Sabalenka received the WTA Player of the Year award for the first time on Monday after winning two Grand Slam titles and finishing 2024 at No. 1 in the rankings. In other results of voting by tennis media, Emma
Dec 9, 2024, 06:48 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa won the Cape Town Sevens rugby title for the first time in nine years, after beating France 26-14 in the men’s final on Sunday, while New Zealand beat the USA to win their third title in the Mother City. The men’s final was tied on
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Jordan Staal sat in his locker looking shell-shocked. Again. The Carolina Hurricanes had just been blown out for the second straight night — a rarity in itself — but by the same
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 9, 2024, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re inching closer to Christmas, and that makes sense, as the European soccer weekend gave us plenty this weekend. We got another Manchester United home defeat — this time to Nottingham Forest — and the exit of sporting director Dan Ashworth
Getty Images Aisha Sembhi BBC Sport 9 December 2024 There are two world titles up for grabs in Formula 1 – for drivers and constructors. The drivers’ championship is undoubtedly the more high-profile prize, but it’s the one for constructors that has a bigger impact on a team’s development and results. That race is determined
Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Dec 9, 2024, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Talks between North Carolina and Bill Belichick for the
Dan Orlovsky, ESPNDec 9, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In mid-October, I stacked the top five QB-WR connections in the NFL on “Get Up!” (with the help of Harry Douglas). But a lot has changed over those two months, so I decided to re-up my list — and expand it to 20 duos.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC 310 cemented the legitimacy of a champion and established new title contenders in two divisions. In Saturday’s main event, Alexandre Pantoja made quick work of Kai
File photo of Virat Kohli.© AFP Former captain Kapil Dev feels it is up to stalwart Virat Kohli how fast he can bounce back from his lean patch of form as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) and World Test Championship (WTC) continues to be on line for India. The ‘Chase Master,’ who thrived on his hunger
Reuters and Getty Images 13 minutes ago 2 Comments Max Verstappen may have won a fourth consecutive drivers’ title but it has been far from a predictable Formula 1 season. McLaren secured the constructors’ championship and they, Ferrari and Mercedes won 15 of the 24 races between them – a contrast to 2023 when Red
Dec 9, 2024, 06:48 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa won the Cape Town Sevens rugby title for the first time in nine years, after beating France 26-14 in the men’s final on Sunday, while New Zealand beat the USA to win their third title in the Mother City. The men’s final was tied on