After losing ace Corbin Burnes via free agency, the Baltimore Orioles bolstered their rotation on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract with veteran right-hander Charlie Morton. A 17-year veteran and two-time All-Star, Morton posted an 8-10 record with a 4.19 ERA, 167 strikeouts and 65 walks in 30 starts for the Atlanta Braves in 2024….
Jimmy Butler‘s six-season tenure with the Miami Heat appears to be nearing its end. Butler, who led Miami to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023, was suspended by the team Friday for “conduct detrimental to the team,” one day after indicating to the Heat that he would like to be traded. Butler, who arrived…
The Miami Heat have suspended star guard Jimmy Butler for seven games for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team,” the team announced Friday night. Butler on Thursday night, after scoring just nine points in a loss to the Indiana Pacers, said that he had lost his joy playing in Miami. “Through his actions…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 3, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Vinícius Júnior apologised after being sent off in Real Madrid’s 2-1 comeback win over Valencia on Friday in the first LaLiga game of 2025. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead in the first half at Mestalla Stadium before an eventful second period…
Pep Guardiola has said that Kevin De Bruyne‘s age will play a factor in whether Manchester City extend him to a new contract and that the club have to “think” about whether it is the right thing to do. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Belgium midfielder De Bruyne has been one of City’s star players since…
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 02:55 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said on Friday that Ohio State is “the best team in college football,” and the Longhorns will need…
Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 3, 2025, 03:16 PM ET CHICAGO — Ahead of being honored by the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, Derrick Rose said he’d like to see his jersey hanging from the rafters at the United Center someday. “I would love that,” Rose told ESPN in a sit-down interview in Chicago, where…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said France centre-back Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring. The 24-year-old has not featured since Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Dec. 1. It was initially hoped he would only miss a few weeks, but subsequent tests have revealed a worse…
Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2025, 10:52 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke played the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL,…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah reaffirmed Friday that he is preparing for this to be his last season at the Merseyside club as negotiations have stalled over a new contract. Salah’s existing deal is set to expire at the end of the season, with teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk also out of contract in…