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Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 05:05 PM 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

Associated Press Jan 31, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, a day after the University of Tennessee’s chancellor ripped the association for investigating the school for potential recruiting violations related to name, image and likeness compensation rules. The lawsuit

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Four NHL players were charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, on Tuesday, their respective legal teams confirmed to ESPN. Lawyers for Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube, and New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod

Jan 30, 2024, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray hit back at suggestions he could “damage his legacy” if he continues his career after the 36-year-old Scot suffered a third straight first-round exit to start the season. Murray breathed new life into his career after having hip-resurfacing surgery in

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as Congo DR claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record

Field Level Media Jan 23, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LPGA standout Lexi Thompson and rising star Rose Zhang will join PGA heavyweights Rory McIlroy and Max Homa in next month’s rendition of “The Match,” it was announced Tuesday. Thompson and Zhang are the first women to play in the made-for-television event. McIlroy

Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christine Sinclair, the world’s top international goal scorer among both women and men, will play one more season for her club team, the Portland Thorns. The team announced Monday it had signed the free agent forward to a one-year deal. Sinclair, 40, is one

Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy surged into contention at the Dubai Desert Classic by finishing off a 9-under 63 with an eagle on the final hole that left him 2 shots behind leader Cameron Young on Saturday. The No. 2-ranked McIlroy, the

Jan 19, 2024, 01:00 AM Open Extended Reactions Rugby Australia have confirmed former Ireland head coach and All Blacks assistant Joe Schmidt will take over as Wallabies boss for the next two seasons, taking him to at least the end of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour. Close to three months after Eddie Jones

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJan 18, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Mike

Kalan Hooks, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders wasn’t lying when he addressed the team after being hired in 2022 and said he’s “bringing his luggage and it’s Louis [Vuitton].” Editor’s Picks On Tuesday, his sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders ripped the runway in the 2024

Associated Press Jan 11, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 on Thursday in the NBA’s third regular-season game in Paris. Mitchell had his 16th 40-point game in just two seasons in Cleveland. He added 12 rebounds,

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Two of the

Jan 11, 2024, 05:08 AM Open Extended Reactions Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa has been jailed after sexually assaulting three women in Cardiff, local media reported on Tuesday. The 37-year-old was sentenced to two years and 10 months at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting the assaults that took place between Oct.31 and Nov. 2 last year.

Jan 10, 2024, 05:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Saban, considered among the greatest college football coaches of all time who won seven national titles, six of them at Alabama, has informed the Crimson Tide that he is retiring, sources told ESPN’s Chris Low on Wednesday. Saban, 72, just completed his 17th season at

Jan 8, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner with West Germany as a player and coach who was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 78. German news agency DPA said the family confirmed Beckenbauer’s death via statement. “It is with deep

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell says he will avoid contact training for six months after he was on the wrong end of one of the most vicious knockouts

ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2024, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alexander Zverev won both his singles and mixed doubles matches against Greece on Friday to lead Germany into the United Cup semifinals against Australia. Zverev and Laura Siegemund beat Maria Sakkari and Petros Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-3 in the deciding mixed doubles to clinch

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions Washington running back Dillon Johnson, who suffered a lower leg injury in the fourth quarter of the Sugar Bowl against Texas, is expected to play against No. 1 Michigan in

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 12:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Gabe Perreault scored twice and five other players had a goal as the U.S. routed Latvia 7-2 Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the IIHF world junior championship. Perreault, the New York Rangers‘ 2023 first-round pick, also had an assist