Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 08:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — As Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball approaches the two-year anniversary of his last NBA game, his coach Billy Donovan said the team is hopeful the former Laker and Pelican can take a major step in the rehab process next month. Ball, who
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 10:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When the Detroit Pistons entered the visiting locker room at halftime of Thursday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, it looked like they had a chance to not only shock the world but avoid landing in a dubious place in the history
Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 07:08 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — The Cleveland
Open Extended Reactions With the transfer portal and conference realignment hindering some college football traditions, there’s nothing like a food bath for the winner of a bowl to reaffirm fans’ love of the sport. Editor’s Picks The Pop-Tarts Bowl is the newest member of unique food celebrations with its edible mascot, named Strawberry. The Kansas
Reuters Dec 28, 2023, 08:26 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Ivory Coast‘s Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha has not been called up by coach Jean-Louis Gasset in the country’s 27-man African Cup of Nations squad which was named on Thursday. The 31-year-old, who moved to the Turkish Super Lig from Crystal Palace in the
Dec 28, 2023, 08:43 PM ET British members of parliament are calling for the creation of a new criminal offence for unlawfully entering a soccer match, plus better collaboration between United Kingdom and overseas police to improve safety at sports event at home and abroad. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee report “Safety at major
Arsenal spurned the opportunity to retake first place in the Premier League as they lost 2-0 to fellow Londoners West Ham United at the Emirates on Thursday. West Ham only had three efforts on target but Tomas Soucek gave them a halftime lead before former Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos extended the advantage after the break.
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta rued a lack of technology as Arsenal were embroiled in another VAR controversy during Thursday’s 2-0 home defeat to West Ham United, but said his team had plenty of chances to score goals and win. Tomás Soucek opened the scoring on 13 minutes, but the goal survived a lengthy check
Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox agreed to a $1.8 million, one-year contract with left-handed reliever Tim Hill, and designated right-hander Declan Cronin for assignment on Thursday. The 33-year-old Hill was 1-4 with a 5.48 ERA in 48 appearances for San Diego last year.
Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds brought back Buck Farmer on Thursday, signing the reliever to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Farmer became a free agent after he went 4-5 with three saves and a 4.20 ERA in 71 appearances for Cincinnati this year. The