Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 10:15 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $38.5 million contract, sources told ESPN, locking up the innings-eating veteran as
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 06:01 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States defender Tim Ream and Fulham agreed Friday to a one-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season. The 36-year-old from St. Louis joined the Cottagers for the 2015-16 season. On Oct. 7, Ream became the 28th player to make 300 appearances for the
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 04:26 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES – Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele knew the question was coming, and he was ready. So were the Crimson Tide’s defensive players at Friday’s media availability
Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The year 2023 breathed new life into boxing, a campaign in which the sport was able to deliver several super fights that had long eluded fight fans. From Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia to Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr., boxing provided the sort
Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Isiah Kiner-Falefa‘s $15 million, two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was finalized on Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 RBI in 115 games last season for the New York Yankees, playing 41 games in center, 37 in left,
Dec 29, 2023, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns announced that guard Bradley Beal will return to the lineup Friday night against the Hornets. He’s been out just over two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain landing on the foot of Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo‘s while attempting a 3-pointer. That was
Dec 29, 2023, 01:33 PM ET The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday has been cancelled amid a row between the clubs and Saudi authorities, Turkish broadcaster NTV said. There was no immediate official confirmation of the cancellation, which was reported by
Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates after scoring a T20I century against UAE.© X (formerly Twitter) Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, UAE opted to field first but their decision did not go in
Dec 28, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Karolina Muchova has pulled out of next month’s Australian Open with a nagging wrist injury that also kept her out of the WTA Finals in October. The 27-year-old Czech, who is No. 8 in the WTA rankings, enjoyed one of her best seasons this year and
Dec 29, 2023, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Naomi Osaka said motherhood had given her a new outlook and the former world number one hoped to inspire her daughter Shai when she returned to the WTA tour at the Brisbane International that begins on Sunday. The four-times Grand Slam champion last competed in a
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterDec 29, 2023, 02:27 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Chants of
Dec 29, 2023, 09:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter handed Britain a 2-0 win over host Australia on the opening day of the United Cup mixed team tournament Friday as the new tennis season began after a short break with the focus on next month’s Australian Open.
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 09:56 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia LIV Golf League golfer Harold Varner III was arrested for driving while impaired in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, according to Mecklenburg County court records. Varner, 33,
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — TD Garden’s visiting locker room was silent. It was about a half-hour after the Detroit Pistons lost their 28th consecutive game — a 128-122 overtime defeat to the league-leading Boston Celtics. For much of the contest, it seemed like this might —
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was left frustrated as he was adjudged out in a rather controversial fashion during Day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. The incident happened in the 61st over of Pakistan’s 317-run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Friday. With Pakistan cruising at 219/5 and only 98 runs needed
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 29, 2023, 07:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has agreed a contract extension to remain as Real Madrid head coach until June 2026, the club announced on Friday. Ancelotti, 64, returned to the club in 2021 for his second spell in charge and won a LaLiga and Champions