Open Extended Reactions LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions
Month: January 2025
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 01:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event Wednesday. In the first singles match in Perth, Gauff got the ball rolling for her team with
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Chicago sent minor league right-hander Aaron Combs to Philadelphia for the 31-year-old Gilbert, who had a 3.24 ERA in six relief appearances with the Phillies
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 02:14 PM ET The Sugar Bowl will not be played Wednesday following a deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans that official said killed at least 15 people and injured dozens. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said in a news conference that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Georgia
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes India’s white-ball team is “settled” and backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to lift the upcoming Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy is returning after more than seven years, and India will see it as an opportunity to add another ICC title to its title cabinet, especially after the T20 World Cup
Wrexham’s Championship hopes took a hit on Wednesday as they dropped to third place, and out of the automatic promotion places, in the League One table after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley at the STōK Cae Ras. The Welsh club’s defeat and Birmingham City’s 1-1 draw with Stockport County meant Wycombe Wanderers’ narrow victory
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 1, 2025, 10:55 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close 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
NBA Insiders Jan 1, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Some teams across the NBA are looking to ring in the new year with continued success, while others are hoping to re-up resolutions for 2025. After slow starts, the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are looking to leave 2024 behind and hop
Jan 1, 2025, 08:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions British No. 1 Katie Boulter secured Great Britain a quarterfinal spot in the United Cup with a 6-2, 6-1 straight-set victory over Australia’s Olivia Gadecki. Team GB needed a straight set victory in any of their matches to send them through as Group F winners. Boulter
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 08:16 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions After just a 39-day offseason, the PGA Tour’s 2025 schedule tees off Thursday at the Sentry at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii, one of eight
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 1, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another year offers another chance to turn over a leaf and hope we’ll be the best versions of ourselves. And that football becomes the best version of itself too. With that in mind, here’s the 12th edition of my wishes for
Jan 1, 2025, 02:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A fluent and upbeat Nick Kyrgios has shrugged aside the pain in his surgically repaired wrist as his Brisbane International comeback ended in a tight doubles loss. The Australian fulfilled his promise to play alongside Novak Djokovic in the second-round men’s doubles after a taxing three-set
Heather Dinich, Senior College Football InsiderJan 1, 2025, 01:50 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — As the Penn State players made their way through the tunnel and into the bowels of State Farm Stadium following a historic 31-14 win against No.
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 12:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — World No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev withdrew from the United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament Wednesday because of a biceps strain less than two weeks from the start of the Australian Open. The 27-year-old Zverev won his opening two singles matches of
Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 11:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Danny Nelson scored the eventual winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada on Tuesday night and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 12:53 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 — Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards, beaming with admiration of an All-NBA rival, didn’t hesitate when asked about Oklahoma City’s
James Regan Jan 1, 2025, 12:01 AM Open Extended Reactions World Rugby are confident that any developments around potential breakaway leagues won’t distract players or fans from this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. It is expected that the tournament, which runs from Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 will be the most competitive and