Associated Press Jan 17, 2025, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Blue Jays acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians that could be used in their pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a trade Friday that also brought underperforming outfielder Myles Straw to
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 10:20 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — About a month after apologizing for mistakes he made during his playing career, former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team’s Hall of Fame
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 06:26 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 Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school,
Jan 17, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Oklahoma City Thunder said Friday that Chet Holmgren continues to make progress in his recovery from a pelvic fracture and will be re-evaluated in three-to-five weeks. Holmgren was hurt Nov. 10 after he took a hard fall when he went to challenge an Andrew Wiggins
Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Knicks were without center Karl-Anthony Towns for their matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, marking the second consecutive game the star big man missed after suffering a bone chip and sprain in his shooting
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 10:24 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 LOS ANGELES — Lakers big man Anthony Davis was a late scratch Friday
Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 09:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — The Memphis Grizzlies ruled out star Ja Morant for Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to right foot
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 08:15 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained right wrist.
Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — With his seven-game suspension over, Heat star Jimmy Butler was back in the starting lineup for Friday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets. Head coach Erik Spoelstra announced Butler’s return during his pregame media session, saying that the lineup of Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith and Duncan
Associated Press Jan 17, 2025, 09:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands was playing so well Friday he felt nothing could stop him in the Latin American Amateur Championship. A two-hour storm delay did, but he birdied the 18th for a 7-under 65 and a share