The SA20’s reliance on a mostly local talent base will shield it from any major impact around the poaching of international talent to other leagues, according to commissioner Graeme Smith. Speaking at a press conference at the conclusion of the second season of the SA20, from where 12 overseas players jetted off to join the
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 13, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Feb 13, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Haason Reddick said Tuesday that he never requested to be traded by the Philadelphia Eagles, days after a source confirmed to ESPN that the team granted the edge rusher permission to seek a trade. “Never asked for a trade,” Reddick posted on X, reacting to comments
Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SECAUCUS, N.J. — Retired St. Louis Cardinals All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright has joined the MLB Network as an on-air analyst. Wainwright will make his debut on Opening Day, March 28, the network said Tuesday. He will work the Cardinals’ game against San Francisco at
Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SURPRISE, Ariz. — Right-hander Adrian Sampson has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invitation to spring training with the World Series champions. Sampson, 32, is returning to the Rangers for the first time since 2019. He didn’t pitch
Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comFeb 13, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Wichita (Kansas) Police Department on Tuesday said an arrest has been made nearly three weeks after a Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a park — and subsequently found dismantled days later. Ricky Alderete, 45, is charged with felony theft (value over $25,000),
Feb 13, 2024, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Francisco Giants and slugger Jorge Soler have agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Giants have not officially announced the deal, which was first reported early Tuesday by the San Francisco Chronicle. Soler could have stayed with
Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury, coach Don Granato announced Tuesday. Power appeared to hurt his left hand during practice a day earlier and left the ice to have tests. Granato said Power will be
Sid Ventura Feb 13, 2024, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions World Boxing Organization No. 1 bantamweight contender Reymart Gaballo had hoped to get in some rounds Tuesday night to boost his preparations for a possible title shot against reigning WBO 118-lb. champion Jason Moloney of Australia. Instead, he was in the ring for only
Feb 13, 2024, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spencer Dinwiddie is going to get paid if the Los Angeles Lakers win a championship. One dollar, to be exact. That’s because of a peculiar incentive in his contract, which the Lakers signed him to after he cleared waivers Saturday. Dinwiddie will be paid $1,554,654 for