Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions This is, to me, the best weekend of the FCS season. Every week is fun in its own right, but all the weeks that came before have had epic competition in the form
Month: December 2023
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night. Daniels, named The Associated Press player of the year on Thursday, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson
ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and is undergoing treatment again. The 18-time Grand Slam champion said in a statement released through ESPN on Friday that the cancer was found after she underwent a series of medical tests
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 8, 2023, 11:03 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frankie Hejduk is in his element. The skies are cloudy, with a late fall chill in the air. But on the corner of North High and
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Wells Fargo Championship is not renewing its contract to host a PGA Tour event, ending 22 years on the schedule for what is now a signature event with a $20 million purse. The tournament is held at Quail Hollow Club,
Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 07:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The president of Maryland’s state Senate expressed concerns Friday about tying the Baltimore Orioles‘ new lease at Camden Yards to an agreement on development near the ballpark. A spokesman for Gov. Wes Moore said the administration will work to address those concerns, with less
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas
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
Dec 8, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios has announced via online platform OnlyFans that he will not be participating in January’s Australian Open due to a wrist injury. It will be the second consecutive year the Aussie tennis star has missed the Grand Slam tournament, after a knee injury sidelined him
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