Month: December 2024

Dec 23, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract pending a physical, sources tell ESPN. News of the deal was first reported by The Athletic. Last a designated hitter with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pederson, 32, declined his mutual option for the 2025
0 Comments
ESPN Dec 24, 2024, 08:25 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets with a groin injury. This is the third straight game Booker is set to miss after suffering the injury in the third quarter of a
0 Comments
Dec 24, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Zion Williamson has begun the conditioning phase of his rehab from a left hamstring strain and is expected to return to full practice next week while Brandon Ingram remains early in his rehab from a left ankle sprain, the New Orleans Pelicans announced on Tuesday. Williamson
0 Comments
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 04:21 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Alabama landed a Christmas Eve commitment from four-star 2026 defensive back Zyan Gibson on
0 Comments
Associated Press Dec 24, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the stars opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL
0 Comments
Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell has heaped praise on Travis Head for his audacious and effective approach against India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his column for The Sydney Morning Herald, Chappell highlighted Head’s ability to not just survive against Bumrah but also counter-attack, disrupting the rhythm of one
0 Comments
Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 24, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Claressa Shields had just watched “The Fire Inside” in early January 2024 for the first time, a film chronicling the 15-time world champion boxer’s journey from growing up in Flint, Michigan, to becoming a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Shields relived the moments — good
0 Comments
Letters written by the late Australian cricket icon Donald Bradman have surfaced, revealing his admiration for fellow Aussie legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh, as well as his early recognition of a young Ricky Ponting as a “future Test prospect” for the nation. According to The Age, the letters, penned during the 1980s and 1990s,
0 Comments
Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 23, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million contract, sources told ESPN, sending the pitcher who
0 Comments