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
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 17 schedule for the 2024 NFL season begins with a great pair of Christmas matchups (Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans) and a Thursday night NFC showdown (Seahawks-Bears). We have you covered with everything you need to know for the opening three games. Our NFL
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close 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,
Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 10:58 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has committed to Indiana, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound redshirt sophomore was one of the most coveted quarterbacks available
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — For consecutive offseasons, the Chicago Cubs have given mixed signals to their fans and the rest of the baseball world. Last winter, they sent shockwaves through the
Toss India chose to bat vs West Indies India won the toss and elected to set a target again as they look to seal the three-match ODI series against West Indies in Vadodara at the first opportunity. They went in with the same XI that posted a record 211-run win two nights ago. This means
Open Extended Reactions Sam Barrott’s meteoric rise through the refereeing ranks has continued with promotion to the international lists of FIFA and UEFA just five months after being elevated to the Select Group 1 of Premier League officials. Barrott, 31, was added to the list of EFL referees in 2020 and took charge of his
Associated Press Dec 24, 2024, 10:20 AM ET An Amsterdam District Court Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison on Tuesday for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League match between the Dutch side Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel-Aviv in November. The riots, which caused an international outcry, left five
Dec 24, 2024, 08:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must “use him better” to help fix his form slump. While Haaland is still second in the Premier League‘s goal-scoring ranks with 13 goals this season, he has scored just four
Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has said Mykhailo Mudryk needs to “disconnect” from Chelsea as he awaits the outcome of a Football Association (FA) investigation into a failed drugs test. The 23-year-old winger was provisionally suspended last week after returning a positive “A” sample in October. Editor’s Picks Sources have told ESPN that the prohibited