Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 04:38 PM ET DETROIT — A pair of former Detroit Tigers scouts sued the team, alleging age discrimination over their terminations after the 2020 season. Gary Pellant and Randall Johnson filed the suit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Detroit, claiming a shift toward analytics was accompanied by a “false
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 06:20 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions A little over a month ago, quarterback Joe Flacco was sitting at home — not on a NFL team
Getty Images Former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran has died at the age of 56. The Brazilian Automobile Confederation (CBA) said De Ferran suffered a heart attack at a private motor racing club in Opa-locka, Florida, on Friday. In a statement, the CBA added he was “promptly taken to a local hospital but did
Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Tom VanHaaren Close Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Dec 29, 2023, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catapult, the company that handles video footage for
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has picked two youngsters who he feels will be the future legends of world cricket. In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Hussain revealed his picks — star India opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra. “I am going with Shubman Gill. I think he
Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 11:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns, with Bradley Beal back on the court, beat Charlotte 133-119 on Friday night to hand the Hornets their 10th consecutive loss. Beal, who missed the previous five games because of a sprained right
Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 09:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Friday that Victor Wembanyama will sit out back-to-backs for a couple of weeks and remain on a minutes restriction, as the team continues to be cautious with the rookie center’s ankle injury. Wembanyama landed
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