Multiple Contributors Jan 21, 2025, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote is in — and Ichiro Suzuki (one vote shy of being a unanimous selection), CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Carlos Beltran fell 19 votes short of
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Jan 21, 2025, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O’Connell have agreed to a multiyear extension, the team announced Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed. The Vikings are also working on an extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. O’Connell led the Vikings to a
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Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 first-rounder to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The trade gives the Suns the ability to triple their allotted first-round draft capital as the franchise pursues upgrades to the roster — such as Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler,
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Mike CoppingerJan 21, 2025, 08:19 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Unified junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora and Chordale Booker are finalizing a deal for
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 20, 2025, 11:09 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Ohio State’s high-powered offense proved to be too much for Notre Dame in the Buckeyes’ 34-23 victory in Monday’s national title game.
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Open Extended Reactions We’re into the home stretch! Quarterfinal action continues from Melbourne with spots in the final four still up for grabs. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is in action against local hope Alex de Minaur, as is women’s No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek, and American trio Ben Shelton, Emma Navarro, and Madison Keys.
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Jan 21, 2025, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Justin Thomas is asking his fellow golfers to make themselves more accessible to the PGA Tour’s media partners during telecasts, citing the sport’s need to “better connect with fans.” “We’re incredibly lucky to have many passionate people tuning in to watch us every week, but let’s
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Greg WyshynskiJan 21, 2025, 02:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA will not appeal his three-game suspension for a cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, an NHL source told ESPN on Tuesday. There was buzz around
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Jan 21, 2025, 01:27 PM Open Extended Reactions Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact. Tuipulotu was ruled out of the tournament after being hurt last week with Scottish Rugby announcing on
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Jan 21, 2025, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods officially debuted in TGL, a joint venture with fellow golfer Rory McIlroy, on Jan. 14. The team-based, technology-infused league features a 3-on-3 format that pits the sport’s best golfers against one another in a two-hour match inside SoFi Center’s custom-built venue. Though Woods and
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 21, 2025, 09:16 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Jamie George suffered a hamstring injury when playing for Saracens in the Champions Cup on Sunday.. Andrew
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Field Level Media Jan 21, 2025, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran NFL official Ron Torbert will be the referee of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, the NFL announced Tuesday. The officiating crew also consists of umpire Mike Morton, down judge Max Causey, line judge Mark Stewart, field judge Mearl
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