Blair Tickner will return to Derbyshire for the 2025 season on an all-format deal. The New Zealand fast bowler played seven matches for the county last summer across the Vitality County Championship and Vitality Blast, before returning home early after his wife Sarah was diagnosed with leukemia. Now with Sarah on the road to recovery,
Month: January 2025
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Emily Keogh Close Emily Keogh Correspondent Jan 16, 2025, 04:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea are leading the race to
Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool are facing a problem. In six months they could lose three of their best players — Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk — for nothing when their contracts expire. The chances are that at least one of the high-profile trio will
Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 12:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United Staes men’s national team forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin left U.S. training camp ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Venezuela. Ferreira will rejoin Seattle to regain fitness, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Wednesday. Neal has what the USSF called
ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2025, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official. Mathurin was penalized for his actions with 3:58 left in the Pacers’
ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 01:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, James Harden added 21 and the LA Clippers had the largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night. The Clippers broke the team margin mark of 50 against
ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 12:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — The Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night after Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie‘s layup for the lead with four seconds left. Murphy had 24 points and 10 rebounds, capped by game-sealing
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2025, 02:54 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — Speaking for the first time since the Southern California wildfires forced him and
Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 01:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers‘ 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all time in points in
Anthony Gharib, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The ongoing verbal clash involving former NBA guard Brandon Jennings and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum welcomed another member Wednesday — the Toronto Raptors. Editor’s Picks The Raptors defeated the Celtics 110-97, ending a 10-game losing streak against Boston. Tatum had 16 points, 10