Month: January 2024

Associated Press Jan 5, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ricky Rubio‘s retirement from the NBA might have seemed abrupt, even puzzling, to some. Donovan Mitchell sensed it coming. And now that it has happened, Mitchell said he feels relieved for a teammate who became a cherished friend. On Thursday, Rubio, who left the
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Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 5, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls will have both guard Zach LaVine and center Nikola Vucevic back for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, although both players will be on minutes restrictions and come off the bench. Vucevic missed the Bulls’ past five games with
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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2024, 07:06 PM 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 DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was ruled out of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers because of swelling
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Associated Press Jan 5, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Infielder Diego Castillo was claimed by the Mets off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Friday. The 26-year-old appeared in one big league game last year, flying out as a pinch hitter July 31. He hit .313 with 33 doubles, three home
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Associated Press Jan 5, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Right-hander Cody Poteet agreed Friday to a one-year contract with the New York Yankees, who are seeking to replenish their staff after sending four pitchers to San Diego in the trade to acquire slugger Juan Soto. Poteet, 29, had Tommy John
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Field Level Media Jan 5, 2024, 12:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star and World Series champion, is retiring after 15 major league seasons. “I have young kids, and now it’s time to be a dad, first and foremost,” Brantley told MLB Network for an article published Friday. “It’s time for
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Associated Press Jan 5, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and Royals announced Friday that both Kansas City franchises would remain in Jackson County, where Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums are located, if voters there approve the extension of an existing sales tax that has long paid for their
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJan 5, 2024, 07:09 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 Tampa Bay Rays made a pair of trades Friday, acquiring outfielder Richie Palacios from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJan 5, 2024, 03:36 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 San Francisco Giants on Friday acquired former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony
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