Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins for two prospects, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Sunday. The Phillies are sending
Toss West Indies opt to bowl vs India Hayley Matthews called correctly as West Indies elected to bowl in the first ODI against India as both sides look to build towards the upcoming 50-over World Cup in a little over ten months. Matthews’ decision stemmed partly from not knowing how the surface at the brand-new
Dec 22, 2024, 07:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has revealed he had decided to step down as England manager before the team’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in July, saying “it was time for change on all sides.” Southgate, 54, resigned two days after England’s 2-1 loss in
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 21, 2024, 06:43 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 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk retained the heavyweight championship with
Dec 22, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions British heavyweight Tyson Fury said the judges made a mistake in awarding a unanimous decision win to Oleksandr Usyk in their clash for the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC titles at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday night, claiming he should have won. Fury fell
Nick ParkinsonDec 22, 2024, 03:17 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury might not have three world heavyweight title belts for Christmas this year, but he can still be confident of earning more riches from boxing in 2025 and
ESPN News Services Dec 22, 2024, 02:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Wembanyama added seven rebounds while playing just 30 minutes, sitting out the
Dec 22, 2024, 06:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England’s John Parry made an eagle and four birdies on his back nine to card a 64 on Sunday and win the Mauritius Open title at Mont Choisy Le Golf with 14-under par, his first victory on the DP World Tour in 14 years. Parry started
Associated Press Dec 22, 2024, 03:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam. In a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old,
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 22, 2024, 02:51 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Tennessee fan base showed up in force Saturday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff, with orange splattered throughout Ohio Stadium.