Month: December 2023

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 28, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Washington running back Dillon Johnson said Thursday his foot is feeling “a lot better” after playing through significant pain in his last three games. Johnson had
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — In the wake of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, Alabama has taken extra precautions to avoid any intrusions by changing the way its players watch practice film in advance of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. “We’re just trying to
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop during his 11 years in the majors, has decided to retire. Simmons, 34, made the announcement via an Instagram post from his agency, ISE Baseball. Simmons was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Gold Glove-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is staying in Toronto, agreeing to a $10.5 million, one-year contract. The team announced the contract on Thursday. The Blue Jays also have Daulton Varsho and George Springer in their outfield. The 33-year-old Kiermaier hit .265
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Field Level Media Dec 28, 2023, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury, coach Pascal Vincent said Thursday. Werenski was injured in the second period of Wednesday night’s overtime loss to the Devils when he got tangled up with New
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ethan Bear is back in the NHL following shoulder surgery after signing a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the long-expected deal with the defenseman Thursday, just over a week since Bear joined the Capitals for practice and they
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 28, 2023, 12:28 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are expected to exercise their option to acquire controlling ownership interest of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Lynx as soon as Thursday, sources told ESPN. Lore
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Juan Arturo Recio Dec 28, 2023, 12:31 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco did not respond to a summons filed in the Dominican Republic over allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors, the agency director said Thursday. Olga Diná Llaverías said Franco did not show up to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres top-line center Tage Thompson was placed on the team’s non-roster list because of personal reasons Thursday. Thompson did not play in Buffalo’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The team did not provide any other details on
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Sidney Crosby still remembers walking through the tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium over 15 years ago, experiencing what Buffalo Bills players experienced every home game. He still remembers the snow floating down on the temporary rink
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Associated Press Dec 27, 2023, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024. Peppers and Gates were announced Wednesday as finalists in their first year of eligibility. They
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