Morant week-to-week with Grade 1 AC joint sprain

Dec 30, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is considered week-to-week, according to the team, as he recovers from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. The Grizzlies announced the diagnosis Monday and said further updates will be provided as appropriate. Morant was injured when he ran hard into […]

49ers' Purdy injures elbow, says UCL appears fine

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 31, 2024, 01:30 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 […]

The legend of 'Dan Gamble': How fourth-down aggression became 'tradition' in Detroit

Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored […]

Lakers trade Russell to Nets, get Finney-Smith

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderDec 29, 2024, 12:27 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers have traded D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, it was announced Sunday. The Lakers sent their own second-round picks in 2027, 2030 and 2031 to the Nets. Russell, the […]

Commanders' win secures NFC West title for Rams

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 12:10 AM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for […]

Playoff-bound Bolts beam over 1-year turnaround

Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 07:09 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In Week 14 last season, the Los Angeles Chargers were surrounded by fans in their home stadium chanting for the firing of then-coach Brandon Staley amid a disappointing season. A little over a year later, the Chargers saw what that felt like from the […]

Kings fall in Christie's debut as interim coach

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 05:56 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. LOS ANGELES — Doug Christie rapped along to the lyrics of Ice Cube’s “It Was a […]

Eli, Gates among Pro Football HOF finalists

Dec 28, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who […]

Joe Burrow connects with Tee Higgins on touchdown pass

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]