Dec 8, 2023, 08:14 PM Open Extended Reactions World champions South Africa will host Ireland and New Zealand for two tests each next year and also welcome Portugal for a historic first meeting between the sides in July as officials confirmed the Springboks’ home test fixtures for 2024 on Friday. Ireland will play matches in
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Friday. Boston sent right-hander Nick Robertson and minor league pitcher Victor Santos to St. Louis to complete the deal. Editor’s Picks The righty-hitting
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NAPLES, Fla. — Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a 1-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational. The first mixed-team event with the PGA and
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen has committed to transfer to Mississippi State, he told ESPN on Friday. Shapen was one of the most experienced and productive quarterbacks in the NCAA transfer portal, as he started 23 career games at Baylor over three seasons. In three
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 14 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jordan Spieth dispelled the notion he is part of an alliance with Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the PGA Tour board as the deadline nears for the tour to finalize its framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, who have lured
Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterDec 8, 2023, 12:45 PM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions Saturday’s final of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament features a matchup of two teams — and star players — at different ends of
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Islanders acquired Robert Bortuzzo in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Friday that gives the Eastern Conference playoff contenders some much-needed size and depth on the blue line amid injuries. The Islanders sent a seventh-round pick
The Indian U19 cricket team celebrates after the fall of an Afghanistan batter.© BCCI Arshin Kulkarni starred with both bat and ball to enable India prevail over Afghanistan by seven wickets in their Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup match in Dubai on Friday. India skipper Uday Saharan opted to field as the three-pronged seam
Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Craig Kimbrel expressed a bit of urgency after joining the Baltimore Orioles. “They want to win, and they want to win now. I don’t know how many more years I got to do this, and go out there and sling the ball,” the 35-year-old
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — This is what the Pac-12 could have always been — both over the last decade and in the future. For over three and a half hours Friday
Multiple Contributors Dec 8, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFC East hasn’t had a back-to-back champion since the Philadelphia Eagles won four straight from 2001 to ’04, and Sunday’s showdown in Dallas could go a long way in determining whether that trend will continue. The Cowboys are favored by 3.5 points against
Lewis Hamilton says the actions of Formula 1’s governing body have been “unacceptable” in launching an inquiry into Toto and Susie Wolff. Hamilton said it was “disappointing” the FIA had “sought to question the integrity of one of the most incredible female leaders we’ve ever had in our sport”. He said it had done so
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 09:25 AM 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 LAS VEGAS — Seconds before Thursday afternoon’s opening tip, the T-Mobile Arena public address announcer attempted to hype up the crowd. “We
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 7, 2023, 01:12 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions In a deal that could have a far-reaching impact on the future landscape of men’s professional golf and inject even more uncertainty into an
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 8, 2023, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GIRONA, Spain — Something special is cooking in Girona, and that’s doesn’t just mean the giant paella served to supporters outside their Montilivi stadium before matches. Last weekend, they came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 to remain top of LaLiga, level with