MLB: Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello. Pressly likely slides into the closer’s role with Chicago, which is looking to go back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. He had a
Real Madrid have barely blinked in the wake of their Supercopa de Espana humiliation and have rattled off four successive wins across three competitions. We’re entering that time of the year when the perpetual European champions discover their voodoo groove. They’ve scored 17 times over the course of their four recent triumphs, and Carlo Ancelotti
Kevin SeifertJan 25, 2025, 06:00 AM 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 is a graduate
Open Extended Reactions Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Knowles is expected to agree to a three-year deal that will average $3.1 million per season, which will make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football. He
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The angst over pace of play in golf has been around for ages. One overlooked example is a memo from Joe Dey, the USGA executive director who in 1950 issued a notice to players when they registered for the U.S. Open at Merion. According to David Barrett’s book, “Miracle at
Share Vanderbilt scored two wins over ranked teams for the first time since the 2015-16 season, with both wins coming over the last week, earning the Commodores NCAA.com team of the week honors. Moving into the Associated Press Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll for the first time in over a decade (Feb. 10, 2014), Vanderbilt
Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado controls the ball during a match between the Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps in March 2023. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / Associated Press) Mark Delgado was born and raised in Southern California and played six MLS seasons here. But last Friday, he joked, was the first time he worried about getting lost on
A full lap around the sun. On Jan. 27, 2024, James Colzie III became Florida A&M’s 19th full-time head football coach. He was promoted from the Rattlers’ assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach. Colzie replaced former FAMU head coach Willie Simmons, who left on New Year’s Day 2024 to become Duke’s running backs coach and
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma is under no illusion over the stern test coming from old friends and familiar faces as a stellar field lineup for a crack at the US$2 million International Series India in Gurugram this week. The headlines may be about LIV Golf superstars such as reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and
Field Level Media Jan 27, 2025, 08:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As NASCAR teams prepare to begin the new season, changes to the Cup Series playoff format could be on the horizon. NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer John Probst said Monday that no changes are coming in 2025, but the
Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, the third suspension for their disgruntled star over the past month but the one that appears to signal the end of his six-year tenure with the team. The Heat said the latest suspension — triggered by Butler walking out of practice after hearing
Tiger Woods tees off in night 4 of TGL. (Megan Briggs/TGL/TGL via Getty Images) The new-car smell is off TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league, and now it’s up to the competition and the players to maintain the interest in the fledgling league. Monday night featured the most star power yet — both Tiger Woods
Jan 27, 2025, 08:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer closes on Feb. 3 and some of football’s biggest clubs — including many in the Premier League — are still struggling to find the central striker who can score the goals to transform their season. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said his team
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy The NFC and AFC Championship Games delivered drama and standout performances! McCoy and Van Noy break down the Eagles’ dominant win over the Commanders and how Saquon Barkley’s “middle finger year” transformed their season. Plus, Mahomes’ calm brilliance in the
It’s no secret that there are rumors of Paige Bueckers not wanting to land in Dallas in the upcoming WNBA Draft. New information, as per Annie Costabile at the Chicago-Sun Times, reports that it is likely she does pull and Eli Manning. With the Kelsey Plum trade news and the Storm snagging that #2 spot
NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has been suspended two games without pay for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher on Saturday night. Lilleberg received a minor penalty for the incident, which occurred in the second period of the Red Wings’ 2-0 victory.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Monday they have added a pair of American players, including running back Spencer Brown and receiver Isaiah Zuber. Brown, 26, suited up in three games over four seasons in the National Football League with the Carolina Panthers (2021-23) and Atlanta Falcons (2024), registering nine carries for 43 yards
Men’s Basketball Jan. 27, 2025 AP poll breakdown: Andy Katz Q&A, reactions to college basketball rankings (01/27/24) Jan. 27, 2025 March Madness correspondent Andy Katz went live on Bleacher Report to break down the men’s basketball AP poll and his own Power 37 rankings released on Jan. 27, after the twelfth week of the regular