Jan 15, 2025, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran North Carolina quarterback Jacolby Criswell told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Criswell started 11 games over two stints at UNC, separated by spending the 2023 season at Arkansas. He was the Tar Heels’ primary starter in 2024,
Month: January 2025
Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of
Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team’s jersey at Chase Field on
Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period.
Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. “The stuff they saw on the MRIs,
LONDON — Arsenal came from behind to beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday and close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points. Son Heung-Min gave Spurs a 25th-minute lead against the run of play after his shot from the edge of the box deflected off William
Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderJan 15, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Bill Belichick’s first coaching staff at North Carolina continues to come together. Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to
Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Days after one of the worst games of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert‘s career, which included four interceptions in a 32-12 wild-card playoff loss to the Houston Texans, coach Jim Harbaugh blamed himself for Herbert’s performance. “We did him
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 04:36 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
Jan 15, 2025, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Ravens claimed their former wide receiver Diontae Johnson on waivers from the Houston Texans, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be awarded to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl, but he qualifies as an