Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker has affirmed his commitment to North Carolina and will sign
Month: December 2024
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks to bolster their playoff push. The Blues traded a 2027 second-round pick and 22-year-old minor league defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka to Anaheim for Fowler
Abandoned South Africa vs Pakistan The third T20I between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg was washed out by persistent rain without a toss. The game was initially delayed by lightning strikes in the area, before a steady drizzle set in. The drainage at the Wanderers is exemplary, and the groundstaff remained poised. When the
Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League. The Cottagers got themselves in front in the 11th minute when Andreas Pereira converted from Antonee Robinson‘s cross, with an effort that was helped into the goal by Andrew Robertson‘s block. The Scotland international featured heavily
Dec 14, 2024, 07:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been handed the French Footballer of the Year award by France Football for the 2023-24 campaign, his last at former club Paris Saint-Germain. It is the fourth time the France captain has won the prize which is organised by magazine
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCDec 14, 2024, 08:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick took responsibility for his two-game touchline ban on Saturday, admitting he has to “improve my control of my emotions” after his red card against Real Betis. Flick was sent off in the 66th minute of Barça’s 2-2 LaLiga draw
Lee Jae-sung scored two goals for Mainz in their Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich. Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images Mainz‘ Lee Jae-Sung scored either side of the break as the hosts stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to snap their unbeaten league run this season. South Korea international Lee struck four minutes before the
Steven Fletcher was on the scoresheet for Wrexham. Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Wrexham’s automatic promotion hopes were dealt a blow on Saturday as Cambridge United scored a late equaliser to see Phil Parkinson’s side drop points at home for only the second time this season. Dan Nlundulu’s 89th-minute penalty rescued a point for
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has defended his substitution of captain Martin Ødegaard in Arsenal‘s 0-0 draw against Everton by insisting it was a “tactical decision.” The Gunners were held in a stalemate at Emirates Stadium during which, despite chasing a goal, Arteta replaced influential playmaker Ødegaard in the 62nd minute for teenager Ethan Nwaneri.
Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Mikheil Kavelashvili, the only candidate nominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, was selected as Georgia’s president. Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday. Kavelashvili, 53, was the only candidate on the ballot and easily won the vote