Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions At 47 years old, despite two decades of wear and tear from coaching college football, Georgia’s Kirby Smart exudes a boyish enthusiasm on the sidelines. Following a hard-fought win at
Associated Press Dec 27, 2023, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024. Peppers and Gates were announced Wednesday as finalists in their first year of eligibility. They
Any chef will tell you it is an extremely stressful job, so imagine catering for some of the biggest names in sport and taking your kitchen to a different country nearly every week. For about 20 years, that was the life of Dave Freeman, an ex-Formula 1 chef who now owns a golf course in
Multiple Contributors Dec 27, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023 NFL playoffs are nearing, and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts remain locked in a three-way tie atop the AFC South at 8-7 heading into Week 17 after they all lost Sunday. The Jaguars sit in the driver seat, as
ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Kris Letang had six assists — including five in the second frame alone, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history with five points in a period — as the Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the New York Islanders 7-0 on Wednesday night.
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2023, 10:07 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions A short-handed Texas A&M team got more bad news during the TexAct Texas Bowl on Wednesday night
Australia have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides.© AFP After registering a famous win in the one-off Test, the Indian women’s team will now square off against Australia in the first ODI of a three-match series, starting on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. All matches will be played
Associated Press Dec 27, 2023, 11:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Former No. 1 and new mom Naomi Osaka hit the practice court Wednesday ahead of the Brisbane International as she prepared for her much-anticipated return to tennis. Osaka will make her WTA comeback at the tournament, which begins Sunday at Pat
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2023, 08:31 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Mark Cuban beamed about forming a “great partnership” hours after the NBA board of governors approved the sale of the
Associated Press Dec 27, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Josh Staumont on a one-year contract on Wednesday, the team’s first major league free agency move of the offseason. Staumont, 30, pitched five seasons for the Kansas City Royals, saving eight games with
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2023, 07:46 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto said his desire to win trumped all other reasons in choosing his new team, including the fact that Shohei Ohtani also picked the
An 89th-minute penalty from substitute Noni Madueke earned Chelsea a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace in a Premier League London derby on Wednesday. Madueke was brought down by Eberechi Eze and, after waving play on, referee Michael Salisbury was called by VAR to the screen where he signalled a foul. Palace’s Michael Olise
Dec 27, 2023, 04:01 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been summoned by authorities in the Dominican Republic to answer a complaint of allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors. Franco and his lawyers are required to attend a meeting on Thursday with the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents
Multiple Contributors Dec 27, 2023, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The biggest decision the Denver Broncos will face this offseason is quarterback Russell Wilson’s future, and they seemed to hint at what’s coming by benching him on Wednesday with two games left in the regular season. Wilson’s five-year, $242.6 million contract
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 01:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Charlie Burggraf has stepped down as head coach of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s franchise in Minnesota just one week before the start of its inaugural season. Former NHL defenseman Ken Klee was named the new
Field Level Media Dec 27, 2023, 02:33 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly is day-to-day with an abdominal injury and will miss Wednesday night’s game at New Jersey, the team announced.. Kuraly was taken to a local hospital for observation after taking a puck to the chest in the first period of Saturday’s
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, Lincoln Riley walked into a room at Heritage Hall — the home of USC Athletics — a few weeks into his tenure as the new head coach to talk about a high school recruiting class that had been
ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is away from the team indefinitely after suffering lacerations to his face and hand from dog bites on Christmas Day, the team said Wednesday. “Aaron is in good condition and will remain away from the team while he