ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman‘s time in Houston. But the tenure of Bregman, a two-time All Star, didn’t end without
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Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 23, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Former Purdue tight end Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, he told ESPN. He’s the No. 1 tight end in the NCAA transfer portal in ESPN’s rankings. Klare is
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Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider was a healthy scratch Monday against the New Jersey Devils for the first time this season. The Rangers lost their fourth straight home game 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, and have been in
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 23, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Teofimo Lopez and Subriel Matias are finalizing a deal for a
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Dec 23, 2024, 01:25 PM Open Extended Reactions Robbie Henshaw has been key for Ireland and Leinster. Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images Robbie Henshaw has signed a new two-year deal with Six Nations champions Ireland and club side Leinster, the IRFU announced on Monday. Henshaw, 31, is one of five players, alongside Conor Murray, Cian Healy,
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Ravichandran Ashwin stunned the cricket world after the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane as he announced his retirement from international cricket. Being the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers with 537 scalps, many expected Ashwin, 38, to continue for some more time. However, he retired with two Tests left in the ongoing Border Gavaskar
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Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderDec 22, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Wagner suffered the injury early in Saturday night’s comeback win over the Miami Heat. It’s the latest blow for a Magic team
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Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 09:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan. He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods
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Jeff Wagenheim Dec 23, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The year of the champion. That’s what 2024 has been in the UFC. How so?There were 16 title fights this year, and in 11 of those, the defending champion walked out of the cage still holding onto the belt. That might not seem so
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Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fourth quarter had just begun when
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