Rich Cimini Close Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York
Bayern Munich‘s Harry Kane tapped in from close range midway through the first half for a 1-0 victory at FC Cologne on Friday, stretching his sensational record scoring run in the Bundesliga while lifting his team provisionally to the top of the table. The England captain, who became the Bundesliga’s most expensive transfer when he
Nov 24, 2023, 12:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has dismissed reports of a rift with defender Raphaël Varane. Varane, 30, has started just one of United’s last eight games and has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in January. Ten Hag has a record of
Associated Press Nov 24, 2023, 12:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Alex de Miñaur and Alexei Popyrin put Australia back into the Davis Cup final for a second straight year after winning their singles matches in a 2-0 victory over Finland on Friday. Popyrin gave Australia a 1-0 lead in the semifinal
Associated Press Nov 24, 2023, 12:59 PM ET NEW YORK — Ron Hodges, a catcher who spent his entire 12-season major league career with the Mets, died Friday. He was 74. Hodges died at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a short illness, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said. Selected by the Mets in the second round
NFL Nation, ESPNNov 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 12 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold
Former Australian cricketer Simon O’Donnell is not in favour of opening batter David Warner getting a farewell Test, saying no one should have the right to pick and choose the venue and date of his choice. Warner, 37, had indicated earlier this year that he would like to finish his Test career at his home
Field Level Media Nov 24, 2023, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness returned to the team Friday after taking a leave of absence to attend to his wife. Bowness has been away from the Jets since Oct. 23, one day after Judy Bowness suffered a seizure. Associate coach Scott
Associated Press Nov 24, 2023, 12:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Alexei Popyrin gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup semifinal match against Finland after beating Otto Virtanen 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Friday. Alex de Miñaur has the chance to put Australia through to the final by winning the second
Nov 24, 2023, 11:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions World No. 1,214 Nikhil Rama is the surprise leader after Round 2 of the DP World Tour’s Joburg Open, carding an eight-under par 62 at the Houghton Golf Club on Friday, 1 shot ahead of compatriot Thriston Lawrence. South African Rama, 22, followed up his opening
Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterNov 21, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said he wanted to separate former coach Mel Tucker from the football team months before the 2023 season began, but the school’s administration
Nov 24, 2023, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sam Kerr scored a hat trick in Chelsea’s win over Rosengard. Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Matchday two of the 2023-24 Women’s Champions League group stage is over and yet again the underdogs showed they mean business this season. Swedish side BK Häcken and Norway‘s SK Brann
Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — THERE’S 1:10 left in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks trail the New York Knicks by two points, in danger of falling below .500 for the first time in two years. Coming out of a timeout, the Bucks inbound the ball
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 23, 2023, 03:54 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions A middleweight matchup between Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer will headline a UFC Fight Night event Feb. 10, UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday. The event will
Mike Coppinger, ESPNNov 24, 2023, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MOMENTS AFTER HE shattered Billy Joe Saunders’ orbital bone in a TKO victory in May 2021, Canelo Alvarez sat in front of a microphone answering questions from media members. Out of nowhere, another boxing champion entered the room. Demetrius Andrade, wearing a shirt that
Aston Martin say they want to keep Fernando Alonso beyond the end of his current contract, which runs until the end of 2024. The Spaniard, 42, has scored eight podiums for Aston Martin this year. Team principal Mike Krack said at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he was “surprised to be asked the question” after
Formula 1 bosses have backed a proposal to change the format of sprint races for next season. The plan, yet to be confirmed, would see qualifying for the sprint on Friday and the sprint on Saturday before qualifying for the main grand prix. There is also some consideration being given to reversing at least some
Mercedes’ George Russell set the pace in an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first practice session during which half the regular drivers did not participate. Nine of the 10 teams chose the final race of the season to fulfil one of their mandatory young driver test days. Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich and Ferrari’s Robert