NFL Nation, ESPNDec 31, 2024, 06:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. We have made it to the final Power Rankings poll of the year. The Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Green Bay Packers, the Baltimore Ravens blew out the Houston Texans on Christmas, and the Cincinnati Bengals
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Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions As we celebrate New Year’s Eve, let’s look back on the year that was in pro basketball with my annual (and imaginary) Golden
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? We take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: Were
Dec 31, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the Auckland Open after suffering a back injury. The 22-year-old, who was seeded sixth in New Zealand, has begun her season in a frustratingly familiar manner after spending much of the past few years with various injuries, including
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The gray in LeBron James’ beard was unmistakable as
Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 12:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — World No. 1-ranked and two-time Australian Open defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has started her Brisbane International singles campaign with a 6-4, 6-0 win Tuesday over Renata Zarazua of Mexico. After a first-round bye, Sabalenka took just 63 minutes to reach the
Eric Woodyard Close Eric Woodyard ESPN Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 09:38 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 The initial list of major league teams that expressed interest in Roki Sasaki stretched to 20, his agent,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 30, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — There has been a simmering discontent at Manchester United for a while now, but at Old Trafford on Monday night the dial was turned up to near mutiny in a loss to Newcastle United. With just 30 minutes gone and Man
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox, who struggled to come up with five dependable starting pitchers last season, are considering a six-man rotation in 2025. “We have had some conversations,” Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday in his first comments since trading for
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Maxim Strbak scored 2:55 into overtime to lead Slovakia to a 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Slovakia held a 4-2 lead with less than five minutes remaining in regulation and Kazakh forward Asanali Sarkenov
Field Level Media Dec 30, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Forward Jonathan Drouin, who has missed the last 16 games with an upper-body injury, will return for the Colorado Avalanche against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Drouin, 29, has played in only five games this season, one on Oct. 9 and four
Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
Newcastle United easily overcame Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday thanks to early headed goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton at Old Trafford. With five losses in their last six league games, Manchester United languish 14th in the standings on 19 points, their worst placing to end a calendar year since they
Field Level Media Dec 30, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Pat Maroon on Monday. Michkov was docked $2,473.96 for high sticking Los Angeles forward Quinton Byfield in the Kings’ 5-4 win over the Flyers on Sunday. Maroon was fined $3,385.42
ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand. Nance was injured Saturday in a victory over the Miami Heat. The Hawks announced that imaging confirmed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right
ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 03:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals are bringing back pitcher Trevor Williams. The team agreed to terms with Williams on a two-year contract worth $14 million, according to multiple reports. The deal is pending a successful physical exam. The right-handed starter spent the past two seasons
Nick ParkinsonDec 30, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Daniel Dubois, right, celebrates his fifth-round KO victory over Anthony Joshua Saturday night at London’s Wembley Stadium. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing British boxing’s biggest winner of 2024 was Daniel Dubois, but