Todd ArcherFeb 11, 2025, 06:05 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — For the second time in
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ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2025, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and free agent first baseman Ty France agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, adding the 2022 All-Star to the mix at their most unsettled position. France, 30, has spent the majority of his
Jesse RogersFeb 11, 2025, 05:48 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — No team wants to the turn the page on 2024 more than the Chicago White Sox. After setting a modern-day record for losses (121) in a single season, the
Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he didn’t like hearing the criticism of his team levied by Los Angeles Dodgers players after they beat the Yankees in last year’s World Series and hopes to “handle things with a little more class” if New York can win
Open Extended Reactions Free agent 7-footer Alex Len has changed course, agreeing Tuesday to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced Tuesday. Len intended to sign with the Indiana Pacers but has decided to land in Los Angeles after the Lakers rescinded the trade to acquire Mark Williams and created new opportunity
Now that the season is over, it’s time to update you on former New York Jets players and how they are faring with their current teams. Having looked at offensive and defensive players over the past week or so, we’ll be moving on to look at special teamers today. As ever, this list is intended
With the Jets reportedly moving on from Aaron Rodgers, this is a good time to discuss Rodgers’ salary cap status in 2024. You might hear the phrase “dead money” thrown around a lot in NFL discussions but not understand what it is. The concept is simple. Dead money is a salary cap charge for a
On Sunday, reports leaked that the New York Jets had decided to move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ending a 24 month period in New York Jets history that feels like it lasted 24 years. Now the New York Jets are tasked with finding a replacement. Eventually that replacement should take the form of a
Michael O’Nair Our sometimes Media Watchdog, Michael O’Nair enjoys keeping an eye on the happenings in local Baltimore sports airwaves. He also keeps an eye on the betting lines, letting you know when to hold, when to fold, and when to go all in on the Ravens.
Mike CoppingerFeb 11, 2025, 03:32 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Bruno Surace and Jaime Munguia are finalizing a deal for a May 3 rematch
Associated Press Feb 11, 2025, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals have hired Ned Yost as a senior adviser to general manager J.J. Picollo, bringing back the manager who led them to back-to-back American League pennants and a World Series title in 2015. The club announced the move Tuesday,
Jesse RogersFeb 11, 2025, 04:46 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA — Chicago Cubs players are making their pitch to free agent third baseman Alex Bregman but claim they aren’t overtly recruiting him. “I don’t think it’s recruiting,” Cubs pitcher and Bregman’s
ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2025, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on a new contract that will bring the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner back to the team for an 18th season, a source told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday. Kershaw
Feb 11, 2025, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After an eventful opening weekend of college softball, our top 25 rankings have shaken up. No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Florida and No. 3 Oklahoma escaped unscathed and still sit atop the list, but what about everyone else? Five teams that were ranked in the preseason
Feb 11, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option in 2027-28, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agents Shy Saee and Mike George told ESPN. Ingram, 27, was traded by the New Orleans
Associated Press Feb 11, 2025, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team’s $2.85 million offer. A decision is expected Wednesday from arbitrators Jeanne Vonhof, Joshua Gordon and Stephen Raymond, when the
Jorge CastilloFeb 11, 2025, 12:44 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — About a
Associated Press Feb 11, 2025, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials are expecting 1 million people in the city Friday for a parade honoring the Eagles after their Super Bowl LIX win. The team plans to descend the Rocky steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at around 2 p.m. ET
Katherine TerrellFeb 11, 2025, 12:09 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has
Nick WagonerFeb 11, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with the company,
The Philadelphia Eagles reveled in their Super Bowl 59 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. While there were many true Eagles supporters to cheer them on, a few unexpected figures, like Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, joined in on the celebrations. Dive into Pro Football Network’s FREE Mock Draft Simulator and run a mock by
The odds for the 2026 Super Bowl are out (via FanDuel Sportsbook), and after opening at 35/1 odds last year, the Cleveland Browns have plummeted heading into next season with 140/1 odds. That gives the Browns the 27th best odds in the NFL, and last in the AFC North. The odds for the AFC North
Feb 11, 2025, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels and veteran closer Kenley Jansen have agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million, sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal was first reported Tuesday by the New York Post. Jansen, 37, has 447 saves — the most in Major League Baseball among
Max OlsonFeb 11, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions THE GOAL GOING into December was to spend $5 million. That was the price tag that Cody Campbell, Texas Tech‘s billionaire booster and the leader of The Matador Club NIL
Open Extended Reactions The University at Buffalo is rewarding coach Pete Lembo in the wake of his 9-4 debut season as coach of the Bulls. Lembo receives an additional year on his contract through the 2029 season, the school announced. Buffalo also gave Lembo a raise, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a significant increase
With the 2024 season now officially in the books, we can set out sights on the next huge event on the NFL calendar: the 2025 NFL Draft. The first round is now set with the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles picking 32nd overall, the rest of the rounds have also fallen out from there. With
ESPN’s Mel Kiper and NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah are two of the biggest names in the mock draft business and have been for years. So today we ask ourselves what would have happened if the Cowboys had followed the pair’s mock draft suggestions in the first round of the last 10 drafts, and how that compares
Heading into the 2024 NFL season, there was some consternation surrounding the Buffalo Bills’ defense. Aside from having lost notable defensive leaders like Tre’Davious White, Micah Hyde, and Jordan Poyer, the team would also be without one of its best linebackers to start the season. Speaking of linebackers, the group was ravaged by injuries at
Associated Press Feb 10, 2025, 12:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are planning to celebrate their Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs with a parade on Valentine’s Day on Friday, a team official and the city said Monday. Eagles president Don Smolenski discussed the parade during an appearance on 94WIP sports