Month: December 2023

Rohit Sharma in press conference© BCCI Was lack of practice matches the reason behind Team India’s loss in the first Test against South Africa? India captain Rohit Sharma doesn’t think playing First Class practice Tests would have given the team any benefit because of the ‘contrasting difference’ in the two situations. After India lost the
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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions The Green Bay Packers‘ long-term decision regarding the future of Jaire Alexander is expected to revolve around the $8
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ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 10:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. On the back end of consecutive games in Florida, New York
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ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists. The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28,
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ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Rodwin Dionicio scored twice and Switzerland defeated Norway 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals in the world junior hockey championship. Dionicio, selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fifth round of the NHL Draft this year, is a
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David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 09:40 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The two top-ranked teams outside the College Football Playoff faced off in the Capital One Orange Bowl, but only sixth-ranked Georgia looked the part Saturday
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After beating Ohio State for the third time in three seasons earlier this year, Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins couldn’t believe what he was seeing on Friday night as the Buckeyes scored only three points against Missouri in what was a
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Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 02:53 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
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Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chris Flexen agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, giving manager Pedro Grifol another possibility for his rotation. Flexen played for Seattle and Colorado this season, going 2-8 with a 6.86 ERA in 29 games, with 16 starts. The
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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
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 02:44 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds added a veteran pitcher on Saturday, agreeing to terms with righty Frankie Montas on a one-year, $16 million contract, sources told ESPN. The deal is pending
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Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 02:09 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 left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, sources told ESPN, shoring up their rotation with
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 30, 2023, 12:25 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks are acquiring forward O.G. Anunoby in a trade that sends RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick to the Toronto Raptors, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
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File photo of David Warner.© AFP Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday showered praise on David Warner and said that he is probably the greatest all-format Aussie player. Speaking to cricket.com.au ahead of the third Test match against Pakistan, McDonald said that Warner’s retirement from the Test format would be a great loss for
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Field Level Media Dec 30, 2023, 11:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato will not be behind the bench Saturday for his team’s game against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets due to an illness. Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert will serve as the bench boss for the Sabres, who are 1-3-1
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