ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Larry Doby, who in 1947 became the second Black player to break baseball’s color barrier and led Cleveland to a World Series championship the following year, was honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal. Hall of Famer Doby, who died in 2003, was
Month: December 2023
ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2023, 06:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Longtime Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who is early in his recovery from shoulder surgery, says he has not decided whether he will re-sign with Los Angeles to continue his career. Speaking to AM 570 LA Sports on Wednesday, Kershaw said he was still
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 14, 2023, 07:38 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions In a season with very little controversy, there won’t be any with ESPN’s 2023 All-America team either (note the sarcasm). Controversy and college football are synonymous, not to
Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 14, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ONE DAY AFTER a 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, safety Derwin James Jr. insisted the Los Angeles Chargers still have a great team. “We just haven’t been connected all year long,” he said. The problem with James’ supposition — the same
Associated Press Dec 14, 2023, 06:08 AM ET ARCADIA, Calif. — John Shear, who began as an exercise rider and later worked in the paddock where he was run over by a horse while saving a child during a 67-year career at Santa Anita, has died. He was 102. Shear died of natural causes Tuesday
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Craig Berube’s seat became too hot to handle this week, as the St. Louis Blues fired their longtime coach (with whom they won the Stanley Cup in 2019) on Tuesday night. It wasn’t something GM Doug
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 14, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Patrick Kane had his pick of suitors in free agency this fall. And he wholly embraced the courting process. It was intuition, then, that ultimately drove Kane’s decision. Because of all the
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2023, 07:10 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions This year was one of the most turbulent in the history of college football. A new round
Dec 14, 2023, 04:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The draw for the round of 16 of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League will be made at 11 a.m. GMT / 6 a.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 18. This is the final season of the traditional format, before it becomes a 36-team competition with one knockout