Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 26, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag called Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Manchester United a “positive” turn of events for the club, but said it had no impact on the players on his team. Ratcliffe’s sporting guru, Sir Dave Brailsford, was in the stands at Old Trafford
Associated Press Dec 26, 2023, 01:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Yankees traded former top prospect Estevan Florial to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Cody Morris for the 26-year-old outfielder. Florial signed with the Yankees in 2015 and was rated their top prospect in 2019 by MLB.com before dropping
Associated Press Dec 26, 2023, 04:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The hockey governing body in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has banned postgame handshakes in the minor leagues after a string of altercations. Hockey NL announced the move last week. Gonzo Bennett, chair of Hockey NL’s minor council executive committee,
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 26, 2023, 04:26 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Dec 26, 2023, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was named Western Conference player of the week Tuesday after leading a struggling Memphis squad to its first three-game winning streak this season. Morant made his season debut this past Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, returning from a 25-game suspension
Star batter Virat Kohli was covering the swing well although he played and missed often until one ball moved away late to send him back to the dressing room, a pleased as punch Kagiso Rabada said after getting his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. India were restricted to 208 for 8 in 59 overs
Open Extended Reactions Kyle Walker is among several Manchester City players who have excelled for the club during the 2023 calendar year. Marc Atkins/Getty Images It has been a year of incredible achievements and records, with Manchester City achieving a Champions League-Premier League-FA Cup treble and Erling Haaland rewriting the history books by scoring 52 goals
Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Japanese star Naoya Inoue scored a 10th-round KO of Marlon Taples on Tuesday in Tokyo to capture the undisputed junior featherweight championship. “The Monster” landed two right hands in succession that were partially blocked, but following a systematic breakdown of Tapales, the punches were
Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 26, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions We’ve reached Boxing Day, and that can only mean one thing (in hockey circles, anyway): It’s time for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This annual tournament was reinstated to its rightful post-Christmas
Associated Press Dec 26, 2023, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in a span of 18 seconds in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times in a 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Jackson and the
Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 08:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fight by fight, it has become increasingly difficult to sum up Naoya Inoue‘s greatness. Largely, that’s because “The Monster” won’t stop adding dimensions to his game or chapters to his storied history in a boxing ring. When fans in the U.S. wake up before
The two-match India vs South Africa Test series started on Tuesday. The match has seen the South African pace bowlers dominate the contest. The going has been tough for India with top batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma back in the hut. Apart from England and Australia, South Africa is one side which has always
Jamison Hensley Close Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 25, 2023, 11:15 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic reached the 10,000-point milestone in the fewest games of any player since Michael Jordan. Doncic
Kendra Andrews, ESPNDec 25, 2023, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Members of the Golden State Warriors rolled their eyes as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made his way to the foul line. He was about to attempt his 15th and 16th free throws. Jokic ended the game taking, and making, 18 free
As Rohit Sharma‘s Indian team reaches Centurion for the first match of the 2-match Test series against South Africa, it’s the rain threat that remains the biggest roadblock for the two sets of players. While winning the Test series in the Rainbow Nation remains the team’s ultimate aim, the first day of the first Test
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 25, 2023, 04:51 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The “tush push”