Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yuki Matsui can earn $33.6 million over five seasons with the San Diego Padres if the Japanese reliever becomes the team’s closer, and the pitcher could opt out of the deal after three years and $14.5 million if his pitching elbow
Month: January 2024
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. Open
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 3, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions According to FIFA’s own definition, the Puskas Award is handed out every year by world football’s governing body to the scorer of “the best goal scored … regardless of championship, gender or nationality.” The only stipulation being that it must be captured
Krishnamachari Srikkanth feels Ravichandran Ashwin is better than Shardul Thakur.© AFP Former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retain his place in the playing XI for the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. South Africa defeated India by an innings and 32 runs at the SuperSport Park in
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 01:24 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Add another contender to the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s list of really impressive recent conquests. The Thunder built a big
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Naomi Osaka‘s first tournament since becoming a mother ended in a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 second-round loss Wednesday to three-time champion Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. Osaka, who has won the Australian Open and the US Open singles titles twice,
Field Level Media Jan 3, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There is a strong argument to be made that Mackenzie Hughes has benefitted as much as any player from Jon Rahm‘s departure from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf. At No. 51 after last year’s Tour Championship, Hughes fell one spot shy of
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 01:02 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — There would be no doubting Washington by the time the final seconds ticked off the clock against Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia junior Brock Bowers, the first two-time winner of the Mackey Award as the top tight end in college football, announced Tuesday that he’s
Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Longtime boxing manager Cameron Dunkin died Tuesday in Las Vegas following a battle with cancer. He was 67. Family members of Dunkin confirmed his death on social media. Dunkin managed many of the world’s top boxers during his 30-plus years in the sport. Among them: Terence Crawford,
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have two opportunities to opt out of his record $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although the timing is tied to his pitching elbow’s health. If Yamamoto has Tommy John surgery or is on
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 2, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are in talks over a loan deal for Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN. Dortmund are keen to sign Sancho until the end of the season but want United to continue to pay the majority of his wages.
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has suffered a “medium-body” injury and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals, coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. Meier will not travel with the team after missing the third period of Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions All season, it was “Michigan vs. Everybody” within the walls of the Wolverines’ program. Now it’s down to Michigan vs. Washington. The No. 1 Wolverines (14-0) will face the No.
Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
David Warner in action for Australian cricket team© AFP Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: David Warner will be looking to bid farewell to his red-ball career with a victory as Australia take on Pakistan in the third Test match in Sydney on Wednesday. Australia opted for an unchanged side while
Jan 2, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON, Jan 2 — Poland’s former WBO cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki has been banned from all sports for four years for the use of an anabolic steroid, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, who has won 32 of his 36 professional fights, failed a