Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 11:11 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a four-year contract for around $20 million a year, sources familiar with the agreement
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 10:58 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 traded Juan Soto to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, marking the second trade
Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 10:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — Coach Brandon Staley, who has previously been firm that Austin Ekeler is the Chargers‘ top running back despite their rushing struggles, hinted that changes could be coming to the Los Angeles backfield. “Competition for carries is going to be something
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER — Erik ten Hag has taken back control at Manchester United by proving that no player is bigger than the team. By dropping Marcus Rashford and then seeing his side seal a 2-1 win against Chelsea on Wednesday, Ten Hag has delivered a clear message to the dissenters in the dressing-room.
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 09:52 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets president and vice chairman Fred Whitfield is stepping down from his position and departing the organization due to health reasons after more than 17 years leading the team’s business operations. “Over the last 18 months I have successfully battled
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 06:55 PM 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. Open Extended Reactions It turns out the Los Angeles Lakers won’t be back in black. The
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 09:05 PM ET LAS VEGAS — LeBron James said that it was “senseless” that nothing changes when it comes to gun control in the United States in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas that left at least three victims dead. “Yeah,
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bryce Mitchell will step in on short notice to face Josh Emmett in a featherweight contender bout at UFC 296 on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas, the promotion announced Wednesday. Mitchell will fill in for Giga Chikadze, who withdrew from the scheduled
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, after the longtime catcher wrapped up his 19-year big league career in 2022. Molina, 41, was a 10-time All-Star and