Field Level Media Feb 12, 2025, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Cardinals opened spring training Wednesday, and the club still hasn’t been able to trade star third baseman Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals have attempted to move the 33-year-old without finding a taker, and Arenado is slated to report to camp in
Month: February 2025
ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2025, 09:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Pete Alonso and the New York Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract Wednesday as spring training opened in Florida with the team’s first formal workout for pitchers and catchers. New York also re-signed injured reliever Drew Smith to a
Alden GonzalezFeb 12, 2025, 09:12 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres filled a clear need in their starting rotation Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $55 million
Feb 12, 2025, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home after agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The $40 million annual salary is $10 million-plus more per year than other teams were offering, sources
Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Dallas acquired Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for at least $5 million Wednesday in one of the biggest official cash-for-player swaps to date in MLS. The 2023 MLS MVP is Cincinnati’s franchise leader with 54 goals and 72 assists after joining
Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 10:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After scoring another goal in the Champions League, England captain Harry Kane reiterated his desire to one day take his kicking skills to the NFL. Kane netted what proved to be the winning goal for Bayern Munich in a 2-1 victory over Celtic in
Kristen ShiltonFeb 12, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 4 Nations Face-Off opened with a standing ovation from the crowd at Montreal’s Bell Centre — but it wasn’t for a player in the tournament. Those deafening cheers rained down for Mario Lemieux. Editor’s
Feb 12, 2025, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, upset with his longtime coach’s public criticism of his performance at UFC 312, said Wednesday that Eric Nicksick will “probably not” be back in his corner again. In a lengthy video posted on social media, Strickland said he felt compelled
Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — The World Cup of Hockey is returning beginning in February 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday in a joint news conference with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh. Both sides reiterated they are committed to sending NHL players to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, meaning hockey will return to
Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 01:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will be part of All-Star Weekend after being selected for the Rising Stars event as an injury replacement. Strawther takes the place of Portland guard Scoot Henderson, who suffered an ankle injury recently. The league announced the