Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterNov 29, 2024, 01:32 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Colorado sent shockwaves through the recruiting world Thursday night when the Buffaloes landed 2025
Nov 29, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Simona Halep questioned the “big difference” in how doping cases are treated after world No. 2 Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month ban while the Romanian was out of action for over 18 months following two separate anti-doping violations. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said
Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000.
Nov 28, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Thanksgiving dinner will conclude with a battle between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. This will mark Green Bay’s second consecutive Thanksgiving game, after defeating the Detroit Lions 29-22 in last year’s matchup headlined by quarterback Jordan Love‘s 269 passing yards and three touchdowns. Looking
File image of Jitesh Sharma.© BCCI/Sportzpics The beauty of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction lies in the fact that players from humble beginnings and backgrounds can become millionaires overnight, as billionaire owners invest to find the right fit for their team. It was much the same in the IPL 2025 auction, which ended up
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said Thursday he had a preliminary conversation with North Carolina about their head coach vacancy following the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are up and running under new head coach Ruben Amorim after Rasmus Højlund handed the Portuguese coach his first win in his new job. On Thursday, Højlund scored twice as United came from behind to beat Bodø/Glimt 3-2 in
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 5 hours ago 402 Comments Lando Norris says Max Verstappen “should start doing comedy” after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris’ McLaren. The Red Bull driver’s remarks are based on his belief that the McLaren was the faster car for much of the
Nov 28, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFL’s 2024 Thanksgiving slate kicks off with an NFC North showdown. The Detroit Lions have been the toast of the NFC, on a nine-game winning streak en route to a 10-1 record. Can they deliver their first Thanksgiving victory since 2016? The Lions’ rushing game
ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 09:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. Swiatek failed an out-of-competition drug test in August. She formally admitted the
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 28, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid‘s bus was involved in a collision on Thursday on its return trip from Liverpool to Spain after the team’s Champions League defeat, sources have told ESPN, with the incident leaving no-one seriously hurt. Madrid were beaten 2-0 at Anfield —
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago A senior steward fired by Formula 1’s governing body says the FIA is “running out of people to do those jobs”. The comments by Tim Mayer – a senior steward for 15 years who says he was fired this week – come after BBC Sport learned
Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Suns guard Bradley Beal limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in what could be another injury setback for the three-time All-Star. Beal didn’t return to the game after tumbling to the
Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:08 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams exited Wednesday’s 105-101 win over the Golden State Warriors with a right eye injury just before halftime and didn’t return. Williams went down grabbing at his eye after Jonathan Kuminga dunked over him with 39 seconds left in
Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 01:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Suffice to say Dejounte Murray enjoyed his first game in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform a lot more than his long-awaited second. Boos rained down from a large and initially lively Thanksgiving eve crowd as they watched the visiting Toronto Raptors — a team
India skipper Rohit Sharma Sharma (left) introduced all his teammates to Anthony Albanese (centre).© X/@AlboMP Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-day pink-ball practice match against PM’s XI in Canberra from November 30. The game will take place at the Manuka Oval
James Regan Nov 28, 2024, 11:15 AM Open Extended Reactions The final major rugby Test of the year comes in Dublin on Friday night, as Ireland host Australia at the Aviva Stadium. Former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt returns to his old stomping ground for the first time as an opposition head coach, looking to guide
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 28 November 2024 Mick Schumacher is to leave his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of this season. The 25-year-old, who is the son of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, has been with the team for two years. Mercedes took the German on when he was