Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 09:52 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER — Erik ten Hag has taken back control at Manchester United by proving that no player is bigger than the team. By dropping Marcus Rashford and then seeing his side seal a 2-1 win against Chelsea on Wednesday, Ten Hag has delivered a clear message to the dissenters in the dressing-room.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bryce Mitchell will step in on short notice to face Josh Emmett in a featherweight contender bout at UFC 296 on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas, the promotion announced Wednesday. Mitchell will fill in for Giga Chikadze, who withdrew from the scheduled
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — The slumping Buffalo Sabres made a minor shake up to their lineup by acquiring fourth-line forward Eric Robinson in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets acquired a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft in
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 05:02 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 10:12 AM 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 Baltimore Orioles are on the verge of signing veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney
ESPN news services Dec 6, 2023, 01:10 PM ET England FA Chair Debbie Hewitt, in a FIFA report made public on Wednesday, accused former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales of “inappropriate” conduct with the English players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. FIFA said it considered more severe sanctions than the three-year ban
Field Level Media Dec 6, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg will have hip surgery at the end of month and miss the remainder of the season, general manager Brad Treliving announced Wednesday. “I’ll have a better idea as we finalize what is going to get done and
Dec 6, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re nearing the end of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament, with the Western and Eastern semifinals set for Thursday. But the regular season continues to push along as teams look to wrap up 2023 on a high note and enter the new year swinging. The Oklahoma
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brandon Moreno will fight Amir Albazi in a flyweight contender bout Feb. 24 in Mexico City, the former UFC flyweight champion confirmed in an interview published Wednesday by ESPN. The bout being discussed, a five-round co-main event on the UFC Fight Night
Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:45 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions For nearly six months, the greatest active American-born hockey player, the one fans call Showtime, lived in obscurity. As Patrick Kane recovered from hip resurfacing surgery — a bold move to breathe new life into his
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paolo Banchero quickly learned how harsh life in the NBA can be. The 2022 draft’s No. 1 pick, Banchero immediately produced on an individual basis, putting up points in bunches and setting himself on a path that eventually led to him to the league’s
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 07:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki has been awarded one of the first wild cards for the 2024 Australian Open, and she is planning on bringing her two young children to the scene of her biggest Grand Slam triumph. Wozniacki, who is the 2018 Australian
Dec 6, 2023, 08:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Bryan Zaragoza from LaLiga side Granada for an undisclosed fee, with the Spain international set to join the club at the end of 2023-24 season. Zaragoza, 22, has signed a contract with the Bavarian giants through June 2029. –
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Yankees acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, with New York turning to the 27-year-old to improve
Nick ParkinsonDec 6, 2023, 07:53 AM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Open Extended Reactions After 14 games in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, AFC Bournemouth was looking for just its fifth win of
Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate John Keim Close John Keim ESPN Staff Writer John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 01:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 15 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the last semifinal spot in the inaugural NBA in-season tournament with a 106-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis