Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast….
Michael VoppelJanuary 14, 2026, 08:00 am ET to close Michael Voeppel is a senior writer covering the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voeppel began covering women’s basketball in 1984 and has been with ESPN since 1996. March Madness is the big picture of the college basketball season, but the day-to-day challenges of…
Field YatesJan 16, 2026, 06:40 AM ET Close Field Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University…
Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Special to ESPN.com Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria…
January 16, 2026, 02:16 pm ET experienced catcher JT Realmuto Has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract to stay with the philadelphia philliesAccording to multiple reports. According to the report, Realmuto could earn an additional $5 million annually in bonuses. The Phillies’ re-signing of Realmuto was the latest free agency domino to occur on…
Baxter HomesJan 16, 2026, 10:32 am ET to close Baxter Holmes (@baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN digital and print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, Celtics and previously worked for the Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Lawyers representing Steve Ballmer are seeking to dismiss the lawsuit that alleges LA…
Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter…
Jan 16, 2026, 12:14 pm ET infielder bo bichet and this New York Mets Sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday that they agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract. Sources said the deal, which is pending materialization, includes an opt-out and no postponement after the first and second seasons. Mets miss out on top free…
george castilloJan 16, 2026, 08:45 am ET to 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. Evaluating the National League East offseason…
max olsonJanuary 16, 2026, 10:25 am ET to close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 graduate from the university of nebraska As expected, college football’s offseason transfer portal window was a complete disaster, running for two consecutive weeks resulting in more than 6,700 Division 1 players entering their names into the portal. The…
