Month: December 2024

ESPN News Services Dec 31, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Russell Westbrook became the third player in NBA history to have a triple-double with zero turnovers and shoot 100% from the field and the free-throw line in the Denver Nuggets‘ 132-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
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Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Jeremiah Smith served notice Monday to Oregon‘s defense if it chooses to play single coverage on him or any of the Ohio State receivers. “I’m
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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,
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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
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Field Level Media Dec 30, 2024, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Norwegian star Viktor Hovland is still a game-time decision for The Sentry, this week’s PGA Tour season opener in Kapalua, Hawaii, due to a broken toe. Hovland also told Norsk Golf that he is no longer working with swing coach Joe Mayo, the
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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
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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
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 07:35 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions UConn coach Jim Mora plans to “pursue all avenues” against teams that tamper with Huskies players, warning such teams to “think hard before you tamper with our players.” Mora’s posted
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Dec 30, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Grand Slam winner Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Open in New Zealand due to a back problem, causing a setback in her preparations for the Australian Open. Raducanu, seeded sixth in the Auckland warmup, was due to play American Robin Montgomery in the first
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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
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Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WELLINGTON, New Zealand — – Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honors list in New Zealand for her services to golf. A damehood is the female equivalent of a knighthood and she’s become Dame Lydia Ko
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ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 01:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year contract worth $6 million, according to multiple reports. The deal is subject to a successful physical. Bell returns to Washington after spending the 2021 season and bulk of
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Dec 30, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 PGA Tour season kicks off this week with the Sentry at Kapalua Plantation Course in Maui, Hawaii. The year’s first signature event features a total purse of $20 million, with $3.6 million going to the winner. The 60-player field includes 2024 PGA Tour winners
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