Associated Press Dec 26, 2023, 01:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Yankees traded former top prospect Estevan Florial to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Cody Morris for the 26-year-old outfielder. Florial signed with the Yankees in 2015 and was rated their top prospect in 2019 by MLB.com before dropping
Month: December 2023
Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 26, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions We’ve reached Boxing Day, and that can only mean one thing (in hockey circles, anyway): It’s time for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This annual tournament was reinstated to its rightful post-Christmas
Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 08:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fight by fight, it has become increasingly difficult to sum up Naoya Inoue‘s greatness. Largely, that’s because “The Monster” won’t stop adding dimensions to his game or chapters to his storied history in a boxing ring. When fans in the U.S. wake up before
Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Japanese star Naoya Inoue scored a 10th-round KO of Marlon Taples on Tuesday in Tokyo to capture the undisputed junior featherweight championship. “The Monster” landed two right hands in succession that were partially blocked, but following a systematic breakdown of Tapales, the punches were
Associated Press Dec 26, 2023, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in a span of 18 seconds in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times in a 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Jackson and the
ESPN News Services Dec 26, 2023, 06:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its football federation (CBF) leads to the election of a new president in January. FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian football
Jamison Hensley Close Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 25, 2023, 11:15 PM 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 PHOENIX — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic reached the 10,000-point milestone in the fewest games of any player since Michael Jordan. Doncic
Kendra Andrews, ESPNDec 25, 2023, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Members of the Golden State Warriors rolled their eyes as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made his way to the foul line. He was about to attempt his 15th and 16th free throws. Jokic ended the game taking, and making, 18 free
ESPN News Services Dec 25, 2023, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum has a partially torn quad and will likely need surgery, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Wonnum’s hip flexor has remained intact, however, and he is seeking a second opinion, the source said. The Vikings are
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 25, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Beyond individual counseling sessions, suspended Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is participating in periodic virtual meetings designed to chart his progress toward reinstatement that include team, league and union officials, sources
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 24, 2023, 01:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 16 of the NFL season started Thursday night with the Los Angeles Rams strengthening their playoff hopes while putting a big dent in the New Orleans Saints’ playoff aspirations. To start off a two-game Saturday slate, the Pittsburgh Steelers routed the Cincinnati Bengals,
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 25, 2023, 03:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Happy holidays to one and all! The gift of soccer kept giving this weekend, with the title race in the Premier League taking shape. Arsenal played Liverpool at Anfield to an entertaining 1-1 draw, and Manchester City sit six points off
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNDec 24, 2023, 08:01 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
NBA Insiders Dec 24, 2023, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Get ready for a full day of NBA rivalries, superstars and potential playoff previews as the league’s five-game Christmas Day slate tips off on Monday. The day begins with an Eastern Conference clash, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks traveling to Madison Square
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2023, 01:06 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball’s competition committee approved several rule changes for the 2024 season, including subtracting two seconds from the pitch timer with men on base — from 20 to
Dec 24, 2023, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catcher Mitch Garver and Seattle are in agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Sunday, the Mariners’ foray into adding to a playoff contender after a winter of dealing off their major league roster. Garver thrived in part-time at-bats for