Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are enduring their worst slump in form since Pep Guardiola took charge as manager in 2016. Last season’s Treble winners are on a four-game winless streak in the Premier League and have dropped to fourth in the table, six points behind leaders Arsenal, after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
The Indian cricket team renews its rivalry with South Africa beginning with a T20I on Sunday. India will play all three formats on the Tour. South Africa, at home, have always been a great force and the Indian cricket team knows it well. This time India will have three captain – Rohit Sharma (Tests), KL
Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 9, 2023, 12:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — With his team mired in a double-digit losing streak, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has tried shaking things up with his starting lineup. On Friday, that meant moving rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama to the center spot and surrounding him with
Dec 8, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios has announced via online platform OnlyFans that he will not be participating in January’s Australian Open due to a wrist injury. It will be the second consecutive year the Aussie tennis star has missed the Grand Slam tournament, after a knee injury sidelined him
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Japanese first baseman and outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes an invitation to spring training. Tsutsugo played in the club’s farm system this year and re-signed as a free agent.
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jordan Spieth dispelled the notion he is part of an alliance with Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the PGA Tour board as the deadline nears for the tour to finalize its framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, who have lured
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night. Daniels, named The Associated Press player of the year on Thursday, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and is undergoing treatment again. The 18-time Grand Slam champion said in a statement released through ESPN on Friday that the cancer was found after she underwent a series of medical tests
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Wells Fargo Championship is not renewing its contract to host a PGA Tour event, ending 22 years on the schedule for what is now a signature event with a $20 million purse. The tournament is held at Quail Hollow Club,
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 8, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frankie Hejduk is in his element. The skies are cloudy, with a late fall chill in the air. But on the corner of North High and
Dec 8, 2023, 08:14 PM Open Extended Reactions World champions South Africa will host Ireland and New Zealand for two tests each next year and also welcome Portugal for a historic first meeting between the sides in July as officials confirmed the Springboks’ home test fixtures for 2024 on Friday. Ireland will play matches in
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen has committed to transfer to Mississippi State, he told ESPN on Friday. Shapen was one of the most experienced and productive quarterbacks in the NCAA transfer portal, as he started 23 career games at Baylor over three seasons. In three
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 14 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Friday. Boston sent right-hander Nick Robertson and minor league pitcher Victor Santos to St. Louis to complete the deal. Editor’s Picks The righty-hitting
Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterDec 8, 2023, 12:45 PM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions Saturday’s final of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament features a matchup of two teams — and star players — at different ends of
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Islanders acquired Robert Bortuzzo in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Friday that gives the Eastern Conference playoff contenders some much-needed size and depth on the blue line amid injuries. The Islanders sent a seventh-round pick