Ben Baby Close Ben Baby ESPN Staff Writer Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — After missing Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat with an upper respiratory infection, Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton didn’t look like himself in the first half of Monday’s In-Season Tournament quarterfinal here against the Boston Celtics. “The first half, I was dead,”
The Indian squads for the Tour of South Africa, starting December 10, bears a distinct look. This is one of the first instances for India when there will be three captains in three formats on a Tour. Rohit Sharma will lead in Tests while Suryakumar Yadav will captain in the T20I series. KL Rahul has
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2023, 08:54 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The New York Mets should be getting their All-Star closer back for the 2024 season as righty Edwin Diaz is on schedule to return from a
Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night. The Heisman has been given to
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 4, 2023, 10:03 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The NHL informed its executives and owners during its board of governors meeting Monday that it is projecting it will raise next year’s salary cap to $87.7 million, a source
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterDec 4, 2023, 12:26 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions GRAPEVINE, Texas — It was between 1:30 and 2 a.m. CT on Sunday after the conference championship games when the 13 members of the College Football Playoff selection committee finally
Field Level Media Dec 4, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In what is sure to further rankle LIV Golf players, Tiger Woods vaulted 430 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking after finishing 18th out of 20 golfers in his invitational Hero World Challenge on Sunday. Woods, who was making his first start
Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 06:17 PM Open Extended Reactions The television match official from the Rugby World Cup final stepped away from the international game “for the foreseeable future” on Monday, blaming a “torrent of criticism and abuse online.” English official Tom Foley made a series of big calls in the title match between
Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney Gloria Allred has confirmed that she is representing the family of the girl that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is alleged to have had an improper relationship with. Allred has been a famous advocate for women in cases against
Dec 4, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will make All-Star Mookie Betts “the every-day second baseman” next season. Speaking on the MLB Network on Monday, Roberts put to the rest the notion of Betts part-timing in both the infield and outfield as the Dodgers look to win
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Some much-needed linebacker
Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday that it is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs, including the Olympics and men’s and women’s world championships. The mandate would not apply to professional leagues, including the NHL,
Open Extended Reactions College football‘s 30-day winter transfer portal window is officially open, as players have until Jan. 2, 2024, to enter the portal for their one-time transfers. It doesn’t mean they have to find their new schools by then — or that they can’t return to their previous schools — but they have 30
Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Rafael Nadal has lower expectations for when he returns to the tour in January after a year out. Nadal announced Friday that he will play at the Brisbane International in Australia in January. The 37-year-old Spaniard has not appeared on tour since
India Women will face England Women in the first of the England Women’s tour of India, three-match T20I Series 2023 on Wednesday, December 6, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. Both teams last played against each other in the group stage of the ICC
Field Level Media Dec 4, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday. The club announced that the extension will begin for the 2024-25 season. He’s playing on a $4 million salary this season, too. Niederreiter, 31, has played all
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 4, 2023, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s been another fun weekend in Europe’s top leagues this weekend, so let’s review. Manchester City‘s 3-3 draw with Tottenham provided goals and high drama, while Barcelona‘s impressive win over Atletico Madrid will help ease a lot of the pressure on