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
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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
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
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
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June, and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury
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
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterDec 31, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Ezekiel
Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window opens soon — England’s Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with Spain’s LALIGA, Italy’s Serie A and Portugal’s Primeira Liga opening for business 24 hours later — and this January looks set to be busier than in recent years due to several
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 31, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. New York Rangers star goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, an NHL source told ESPN on Tuesday. The Rangers recalled NHL veteran Louis Domingue from the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack. Shesterkin’s backup,
Dec 31, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy avoided a serious injury to his right elbow but is unlikely to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. Testing shows that Purdy has a right elbow bruise with nerve inflammation, Shanahan said. With Purdy likely
Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 05:13 PM ET MURRIETA, Calif. — Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died. He was 75. Randle died Sunday at his home
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players. The athletes’ homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry,
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson won a World Series in Texas with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, then got another championship ring the following season after twice changing teams. The Rangers missed the playoffs last season after winning their own title in 2023,
Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s annual Winter Classic takes place on Tuesday as the Chicago Blackhawks face the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The home of the Chicago Cubs and second-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball has been transformed with an ice rink in the center. Wrigley also hosted the
Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Bobby Marks Dec 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With a driving floater over Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson tied the score
Dec 31, 2024, 09:20 AM ET 2023 US Open doubles champion and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada said Tuesday she underwent breast cancer surgery earlier this year. Dabrowski, 32, was diagnosed in April. Following two surgeries and a three-month WTA Tour break, the past Australian and French Open mixed doubles champion won