Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2023, 10:43 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN — The UFC has a new potential star emerging at 155 pounds. Georgian lightweight Arman Tsarukyan (21-3) knocked out Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) with a piston right
Month: December 2023
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The
Dec 2, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is not expected to play in Saturday night’s game against the Miami Heat because of an illness, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Haliburton, 23, did not participate in the team’s shootaround, and he was listed as questionable to play against the
Associated Press Dec 2, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Hamad Medjedovic squandered two match points before he finally upset the top-seeded Arthur Fils and won the Next Gen Finals championship match on Saturday. It was the first five-set final in six editions of the tournament. Medjedovic missed the chance
Associated Press Dec 1, 2023, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pirates signed catcher Ali Sánchez to a 1-year deal on Friday, giving them another player to throw in the mix behind the plate with Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis. The 26-year-old Sánchez spent last season with Arizona’s Triple-A affiliate in Reno,
Associated Press Dec 1, 2023, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Mets claimed catcher Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday and outfielder/catcher Cooper Hummel from the Seattle Mariners. Heineman, 32, hit .237 with three RBIs in 22 games for Pittsburgh and Toronto, which acquired him April
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2023, 02:48 PM 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 Hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly is closing in on an agreement to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a
Dec 2, 2023, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The draw for next summer’s Euro 2024 finals in Germany took place on Saturday which saw France and Spain handed difficult paths to the knockout stages. A total of 21 teams have already qualified for the tournament, with three places still up for grabs through a
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 2, 2023, 11:25 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Alex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday. Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of
ESPN News Services Dec 1, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — The Marlins are finalizing an agreement to hire former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler as an assistant general manager, according to the Miami Herald on Friday. Kapler was fired by the Giants with three days left in the 2023 regular
Nick Wagoner Close Nick Wagoner ESPN Staff Writer Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with the company,
Nick Judd, Transfer writerDec 1, 2023, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window hasn’t re-opened in Europe yet, but there are moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Liverpool end
Associated Press Dec 1, 2023, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 130-125 Friday night to tie a franchise record with their ninth straight victory. Moritz Wagner added 18 points
Associated Press Dec 2, 2023, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant moved into the top 10 in scoring in NBA history Friday night when a layup gave him 27,411 career points. The 35-year-old Phoenix forward passed Moses Malone for the No. 10 spot, driving the baseline for two
ESPN Betting Analysts Dec 1, 2023, 06:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions What is worth betting in the NFL in Week 13? And what are the best plays to help you make smart wagering decisions? Betting analysts Eric Moody, Tyler Fulghum, Seth Walder, Anita Marks and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Note:
Associated Press Dec 1, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Oscar Gonzalez, whose walk-off single beat the Yankees in Game 3 of the 2022 AL Division Series, was claimed by New York off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The 25-year-old outfielder is a right-handed hitter and batted .214 with
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 1, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Dougie Hamilton, the New Jersey Devils‘ top defenseman, is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle on Friday. Hamilton, 30, has 16 points in 20 games for the Devils, skating a
Dec 1, 2023, 01:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ebanie Bridges has a new opponent for her defense of the IBF bantamweight title. Bridges will face former junior bantamweight champion Miyo Yoshida on Dec. 9 on the Regis Prograis-Devin Haney DAZN PPV at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Bridges announced Friday on her Instagram