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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 11:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — Alexander Zverev led Germany to a 2-1 win over Italy while the Netherlands won the decisive mixed doubles to beat Norway in the United Cup group stage on Saturday. Zverev came from behind to beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 and
Dec 30, 2023, 08:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she feels “reborn” as she prepares to return to action at next week’s Auckland Classic after an injury-disrupted 2023. The former U.S. Open champion missed much of the year after operations on both wrists and an ankle, but will return to Auckland
INDW vs AUSW, 2nd ODI, Live Updates: India take on Australia© AFP INDW vs AUSW, 2nd ODI, Live Updates:India women’s cricket team will take on Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series in Mumbai on Saturday. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side faced a six-wicket defeat in the first match and trail 0-1 in the
Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia’s most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday. The former world No.3 was a set down to 20-year-old Australian James McCabe in a
Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Gil de Ferran was a fantastic racing driver: winner of the Indianapolis 500, two-time Indycar champion and holder of the world closed-course speed record. But he was respected throughout motorsport just as much for being a wonderful person. De Ferran – as his great friend and mentor,
Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Isiah Kiner-Falefa‘s $15 million, two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was finalized on Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 RBI in 115 games last season for the New York Yankees, playing 41 games in center, 37 in left,
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 06:20 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions A little over a month ago, quarterback Joe Flacco was sitting at home — not on a NFL team
Dec 30, 2023, 07:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he is confident of having a say when the Premier League side embarks on strengthening the squad in the January transfer window, insisting there is “good communication” with the club’s hierarchy. The Argentinian manager, who was hired in May, previously called
Getty Images Former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran has died at the age of 56. The Brazilian Automobile Confederation (CBA) said De Ferran suffered a heart attack at a private motor racing club in Opa-locka, Florida, on Friday. In a statement, the CBA added he was “promptly taken to a local hospital but did
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 05:43 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — For the second straight game, Washington players are scratching their heads and asking themselves the same question: “We’re underdogs again?” Despite being undefeated and ranked higher
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has picked two youngsters who he feels will be the future legends of world cricket. In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Hussain revealed his picks — star India opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra. “I am going with Shubman Gill. I think he