Month: December 2024

Dec 14, 2024, 07:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been handed the French Footballer of the Year award by France Football for the 2023-24 campaign, his last at former club Paris Saint-Germain. It is the fourth time the France captain has won the prize which is organised by magazine
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Basit Ali has taken a dig at Jason Gillespie after he resigned as head coach of Pakistan.© Pakistan Cricket Former cricketer Basit Ali has taken a dig at Jason Gillespie after he resigned as head coach of Pakistan’s Test team. Former Australia pacer Gillespie’s resignation came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn’t review the
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Cubs acquired Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith, the teams announced on Friday. Tucker,
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ESPN News Services Dec 13, 2024, 08:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid left the Philadelphia 76ers‘ 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers shortly before halftime Friday night after being struck in the face going for a defensive rebound. Embiid was battling Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin when he caught an errant forearm and
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A day after Imad Wasim announced his decision to re-retire from international cricket, Pakistan’s experienced pacer Mohammad Amir announced his decision to retire from international cricket on Saturday. The 32-year-old seamer took to social media to announce his “inevitable” decision after “careful consideration.” Amir felt it is the right time to pass the baton to
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 13, 2024, 09:55 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 Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue’s fight against Sam Goodman has
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Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions The
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Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Dec 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE STEEP CLIMB up Stony Lonesome
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Open Extended Reactions Mexico Football Federation (FMF) commissioner Juan Carlos Rodríguez resigned from his position during a meeting with Liga MX club owners in which there were discussions to approve a $1.25 billion league investment. Rodríguez had commented behind the scenes that he would leave his post if Liga MX’s teams did not accept the
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Field Level Media Dec 13, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild claimed defenseman Travis Dermott off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Dermott, who turns 28 on Dec. 22, signed a one-year, two-way contract with Edmonton before the season. The Oilers placed him on waivers Thursday. Dermott did not produce
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 13, 2024, 09:55 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 Sam Goodman suffered a serious cut over his eye and won’t
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Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss announced that he has been battling a cancer found outside of his bile duct between his pancreas and liver on Instagram live on Friday. Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and
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Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 03:25 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
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Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NAPLES, Fla. — UCLA alums Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit birdied the entire front nine in a scramble format Friday and finished eagle-birdie for a 14-under 58, giving them a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Grant Thornton Invitational. The tournament has
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 13, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions FIFA isn’t requiring clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup to release players to their national teams while the competition is taking place, according to official competition documents
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