Category: Top Stories
Vancouver trades for Calgary All-Star center Elias Lindholm
[ad_1] Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 31, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Calgary Flames had one lone All-Star Game representative at the start of Wednesday in Elias Lindholm. By the end of the day, they had none after trading him to the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm’s
Judge drops Ole Miss player’s lawsuit against Lane Kiffin
[ad_1] Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 31, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Ole Miss defensive tackle DeSanto Rollins‘ lawsuit against head coach Lane Kiffin and the university was dismissed Wednesday by Judge Michael P. Wills in the U.S. District Court for the
Jordan Spieth says PIF alliance not needed after SSG-PGA Tour deal
[ad_1] Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 07:06 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH — Jordan Spieth said he doesn’t believe a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is necessary now that a new partnership with Strategic Sports Group could infuse $3 billion into the newly formed PGA Tour Enterprises going forward. Spieth, who joined the PGA
Damian Lillard returns to Portland for first time as an opponent
[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will play his first game back in Portland on Wednesday (10 p.m. EST on ESPN). Editor’s Picks 1 Related Lillard spent the first 11 years of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers prior to being traded to the Bucks last September. He’s the franchise leader in points with
Packers hire Boston College’s Jeff Hafley as defensive coordinator
[ad_1] Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 06:21 PM ET The Green Bay Packers have hired Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Wednesday. “We are excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Gina, and their daughters, Hope and Leah, to the Packers and the Green Bay community,” Packers coach
Liverpool outclass Chelsea to show differences in standards
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL, England — Mauricio Pochettino could have been forgiven for displaying a rueful smile when Darwin Núñez hit the woodwork for the fourth time during Liverpool‘s 4-1 win against Chelsea at Anfield. After all, that kind of frustrating inadequacy is usually a trait of his underperforming Chelsea players. Pochettino still had plenty of excuses
Liverpool’s Núñez ‘upset’ after hitting post four times – Klopp
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp called Darwin Núñez “unlucky” after the Liverpool forward struck the woodwork four times and failed to score during Wednesday’s 4-1 Premier League win against Chelsea. Liverpool maintained their five-point lead over closest challengers Manchester City following goals from Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Díaz. Christopher Nkunku scored in the
Historic facts and stats to know ahead of Super Bowl 2024
[ad_1] Jan 31, 2024, 06:00 AM ET On Feb. 11, the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (6:30 p.m. ET, CBS). The game features big-name stat-stuffers such as quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones for the Chiefs
Who moves on transfer deadline day? Gallagher to leave Chelsea?
[ad_1] Jan 31, 2024, 04:00 AM ET The 2024 winter transfer window has entered its final hours as the clock ticks down to Thursday’s deadline. The Premier League is set to close for business at 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET (find out when other leagues close here), and there are still some clubs
Sources – Seahawks hiring Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as coach
[ad_1] Brady Henderson, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. SEATTLE — The Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald
Ronaldo to miss Messi showdown with injury – Al Nassr coach
[ad_1] Jan 31, 2024, 09:27 AM ET Al Nassr postponed games in a planned tour of China last week after Ronaldo sustained a calf injury. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Al Nassr‘s friendly with long-term rival Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami on Thursday with a calf injury, the Saudi club’s coach announced Wednesday. “Cristiano is
Sources: PGA Tour finalizes $3B deal as LIV talks continue
[ad_1] Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 31, 2024, 07:36 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The PGA Tour has finalized an agreement with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of billionaire sports team owners, to infuse up to $3 billion into a
What does new Panthers coach Dave Canales bring to Carolina?
[ad_1] David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterJan 31, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn.
Projecting NFL QB moves: Trades, signings, cuts, draft picks
[ad_1] NFL Nation, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET It could be another interesting NFL offseason for quarterback movement. Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield are free agents, and a few big-name quarterbacks might join them on the open market if their teams make a change. Plus, the Bears could shake up the QB dominoes with
Sources – NCAA investigating Tennessee for NIL violations
[ad_1] Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 02:55 PM ET The University of Tennessee is under NCAA investigation for violations related to name, image and likeness, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The investigation puts the Volunteers in the crosshairs for potential sanctions as repeat violators. Tennessee is fresh off an NCAA ruling in summer 2023
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo earns 700th career win on birthday
[ad_1] Jan 31, 2024, 12:29 AM ET EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jaden Akins sank seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points to help Michigan State coach Tom Izzo notch his 700th career victory with an 81-62 romp over Michigan on Tuesday night. “Seven hundred wins at the same school means a lot,” Izzo said.
USMNT star Giovanni Reyna set for Forest loan move – sources
[ad_1] Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 31, 2024, 03:37 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Giovanni Reyna is to arrive at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday with a view to completing a loan
Lawyers: Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote charged with sexual assault
[ad_1] 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
Sixers’ Joel Embiid to undergo MRI after injuring left knee
[ad_1] Kendra Andrews, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 02:15 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will undergo an MRI on his left knee after injuring it in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The injury occurred with 4:04 left in the game as Embiid was being
Satou Sabally re-signing with Dallas Wings on 1-year deal
[ad_1] Alexa Philippou, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Satou Sabally, one of the WNBA’s brightest young
McIlroy — LIV defectors shouldn’t be punished if seeking tour return
[ad_1] Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 07:23 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Following the recent departures of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to the LIV Golf League, Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he’s “done trying to change people’s minds” about remaining on the PGA Tour and now believes there should be no punishment for its
NCAA Women’s Bracketology – 2024 women’s college basketball projections
[ad_1] RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet
NCAA Bracketology – 2024 March Madness men’s field predictions
[ad_1] RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet
Fantasy hockey all-stars – Panarin, Reinhart and the most valuable picks
[ad_1] Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 30, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. As the NHL prepares to squarely step into our arena on Thursday with a draft
Patrick Mahomes – Justin Tucker aimed to ‘get under our skin’
[ad_1] Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJan 30, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was trying to “get under our skin” by interfering with his routine before Sunday’s AFC Championship Game
Jason Kidd – Luka Doncic is better than Dirk Nowitzki, in realm of Michael Jordan
[ad_1] Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 30, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has seen enough to declare that All-Star guard Luka Doncic is the best player in franchise history. In fact,
In dramatic fashion, South Korea are somehow still alive in Asian Cup
[ad_1] Jan 30, 2024, 02:30 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — As Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev got the players into position to start extra-time of Saudi Arabia‘s AFC Asian Cup round of 16 meeting with South Korea, Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees rang out across Education City Stadium. Planned or not, there could not
Road to WrestleMania: Cody’s decision, Punk’s injury and big debuts at Royal Rumble
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 11:57 AM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cody Rhodes gingerly walked to the dais, his face flushed and littered with welts. For the second time in as many years, “The American Nightmare” punched his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania by winning the Royal Rumble match. When he
Tyrrell Hatton joins Jon Rahm’s team with LIV Golf after PGA Tour jump
[ad_1] Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 30, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Three days before its season opener in Mexico, the LIV Golf League on Tuesday announced the signing of England’s Tyrrell Hatton to join Jon Rahm‘s new
FSU names ex-ACC boss John Swofford in amended complaint
[ad_1] Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 30, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. The Florida State board of trustees has filed an amended complaint to its lawsuit against the ACC, alleging the conference engaged in “self-dealing” when former commissioner John Swofford made media rights