Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJan 25, 2024, 08:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Claudio Echeverri, seen here after scoring at the U-17 World Cup in November, has become the next teenager to attract the interest of top clubs despite limited first-team success. Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Following the path laid down by Julián Álvarez two
Jeff Passan, ESPNJan 23, 2024, 03:20 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 Joey Gallo and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, sources told ESPN, filling an outfield slot with the rebuilding
Jan 25, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Natasha Jonas overcame a tough test against Mikaela Mayer to retain her IBF welterweight title with a split-decision victory Saturday night at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Two judges scored the fight for Jonas 96-94 and 96-95, and the third for Mayer 97-93. Jonas (15-2-1,
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Value. It’s a loaded, variable term. Especially in the sports sphere. We’ve seen it all before: a struggling player cut from one team goes on to thrive somewhere else. Right place, right
Getty Images By Tasnim Chowdhury BBC Sport The off-season is almost over as Formula 1 prepares for its longest campaign to date. Last year lacked battles and drama as Max Verstappen dominated, leaving many longing for scenes like those we witnessed in 2021 when the Dutchman and Lewis Hamilton scrapped it out until the last
ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2024, 01:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored three of his four goals consecutively in the second period for a natural hat trick and added an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Wednesday night. MacKinnon, the NHL scoring leader with
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJan 24, 2024, 08:15 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Legacy. These days, that word feels like it carries a different meaning when it comes to the lexicon of college football. OK,
ESPN Insiders Jan 25, 2024, 02:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s biggest budding rivalry was on display Wednesday night, as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took on Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season. The Western Conference-leading Thunder dismantled the Spurs 140-114, grabbing a 2-0
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja© BCCI/Sportzpics India’s spin twins, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, achieved a historic milestone on Day 1 of the first Test against England in Hyderabad. Bagging the first three wickets for India on the day, Ashwin and Jadeja went past the legendary spin pair of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh in
Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 24, 2024, 11:55 PM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Veteran Indian player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have advanced to their second consecutive Grand Slam men’s doubles final. The 43-year-old Bopanna and 36-year-old Ebden beat Zhang Zhizhen of China and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic 6-3,
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 12:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tim Tszyu will defend his WBO junior middleweight title against Keith Thurman on March 30 in Las Vegas, sources tell ESPN. The 154-pound title bout will headline PBC’s first pay-per-view as part of its new deal with Amazon’s Prime Video. Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs)
Associated Press Jan 24, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Kevin Yu of Taiwan shot a bogey-free, 8-under 64 on the North Course at Torrey Pines to take a one-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay and Ryo Hisatsune in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday. The eight lowest
Associated Press Jan 24, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Adrian Meronk, the European tour’s player of the year for 2023, is reportedly set to join LIV Golf when the Saudi-backed league begins its new season next week in Mexico. The Times of London reported Wednesday that the No. 39-ranked Meronk would
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — One final booked, two more to go and maybe another Premier League title is on the way. Liverpool are ready to take it to the limit this season after overcoming Fulham in the Carabao Cup semifinal to confirm a clash against Chelsea at Wembley next month. Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against
Associated Press Jan 24, 2024, 05:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival that will be held at Saratoga Race Course from June 6-9 will feature 23 stakes worth $10.1 million, the New York Racing Association announced Wednesday. Nine of the stakes will run at different distances than
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 24, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions The ACC announced its full 2024 schedule Wednesday, featuring new members Cal, Stanford and SMU as part of the expanded 17-team football league. The league previously unveiled its seven-year
Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 24, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Jim Harbaugh is leaving the Michigan Wolverines to accept the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Harbaugh was considered among the Chargers’ most desirable candidates in this coaching cycle because of his