Month: February 2025

Jeremy FowlerFeb 17, 2025, 06:51 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to pull off an ambitious — and expensive — offseason. The team will attempt to secure a trio of stars who need new deals —
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Open Extended Reactions Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and the Diamondbacks are in agreement on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that includes a club option for 2030, sources told ESPN on Monday, locking up the All-Star to a deal that deepens Arizona’s already strong core. The contract starts in the 2026 season and keeps the 25-year-old
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Feb 17, 2025, 08:20 PM Open Extended Reactions The Jacksonville Jaguars has signed former Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit to its active roster, the NFL team announced on Monday. The team listed Rees-Zammit as a wide receiver. He was not promoted to Jags’ active roster this year — his first season in the league. Rees-Zammit
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DOHA, Qatar — Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner‘s three-month ban, and there’s a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport’s biggest stars. The 24-time major winner called on
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Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed Jules Koundé was dropped for Monday’s 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano after arriving late for a pre-match meeting. It’s the second time this season Koundé’s tardiness has cost him his place in the side. He was also benched against Alavés in October for the same reason. Kounde
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 08:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against the Americans. He’d like to be in that position more often —
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Michael C. WrightFeb 17, 2025, 01:36 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The new tournament format for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night drew mixed reviews, with several players taking issue with the breaks during
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Getty Images 3 hours ago Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal has broken his collarbone during the closing stages of a race in Spain. Ineos Grenadiers said their 28-year-old rider fractured his clavicle in a crash while competing in the Clasica Jaen-Paraiso Interior, which was won by Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski. “I was feeling really
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Brett OkamotoFeb 17, 2025, 03:49 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Conor McGregor is appealing the verdict found against him in a sexual assault lawsuit in Dublin last year. According to the BBC, McGregor filed the appeal Friday. A jury found the UFC star
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Alden GonzalezFeb 17, 2025, 11:28 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions TEMPE, Ariz. — Mike Trout arrived at spring training on Sunday and took part in a meeting with the Los Angeles
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Feb 17, 2025, 01:20 PM ET Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland was cited for driving under the influence last Wednesday in Georgia, according to records obtained by ESPN. According to the incident report, Cleveland, who was driving a Ford F-250, was stopped by police at 10:25 p.m. in Milledgeville, Georgia, after failing to maintain his
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 01:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka rallied from a set and a break down to beat Anhelina Kalinina 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 Monday and reach the second round of the Dubai Open. The 35-year-old Azarenka trailed 5-2 in the second
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