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Super Bowl 2024 guide: 49ers-Chiefs picks, stats, predictions
[ad_1] Super Bowl LVIII kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, with the San Francisco 49ers facing the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs. This is a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, after the 2019 season, in which the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20. This is Kansas City’s fourth appearance in the big game in
Woman injured after tumbling from TPC Scottsdale’s 16th-hole stadium
[ad_1] Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 9, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana
Fleury celebrated for wins milestone, then makes key stops for Wild
[ad_1] Feb 10, 2024, 12:51 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Fleury, who earned his 553rd career win, was honored in a pregame ceremony nearly a
Patrick Beverley quick to make presence felt in Bucks debut
[ad_1] Jamal Collier, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 12:49 AM ET MILWAUKEE — New Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley did not waste any time making himself at home with his new team. Beverley urged young players to sit right in front of the TV during the team’s film session prior to Friday’s 120-84 victory over the Charlotte
NHL Power Rankings: Fantasy standouts for each team in 2024
[ad_1] Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com 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. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy Hockey ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Feb 9,
2024 NFL Honors – Who won the league’s biggest awards?
[ad_1] NFL Nation, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 10:50 PM ET Before the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS), the best of the NFL gathered at the Resorts World Theatre for Thursday’s NFL Honors. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson secured
On cusp of record, Caitlin Clark trying to soak up each moment
[ad_1] Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 9, 2024, 09:25 AM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Jackie Stiles did everything to avoid hearing or reading about herself. For Kelsey Plum, it became more
Chris Berman picks the winner of Super Bowl 2024
[ad_1] Chris Berman, NFL Studio Host, SportsCenter Anchor, Baseball CommentatorFeb 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Since October 1979, ESPN’s Chris Berman has become one of America’s most respected, popular and beloved sportscasters of his era. A six-time National Sportscaster of the Year, Berman’s shows have won eight Emmy Awards and 12 CableACEs. Chris Berman
Will Las Vegas Super Bowl field hold up after NFL turf issues?
[ad_1] Josh Weinfuss Close Josh Weinfuss ESPN Staff Writer Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. You can
Source — Seahawks to hire Cowboys DL coach Aden Durde as DC
[ad_1] Brady Henderson, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 03:18 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. The Seattle Seahawks plan to hire Aden Durde as their defensive
Athletes in Super Bowl 2024 commercials: Brady, Messi, more
[ad_1] Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will include stars on the field, at halftime and during a break in action with a variety of strong commercials. Editor’s Picks 1 Related A 30-second slot during this year’s Super Bowl cost $7 million, according to Ad Age. Multiple athletes are
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber retires
[ad_1] Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber announced his retirement on social media Friday morning, ending a 13-year career. A three-time All-Star, Kluber won his first Cy Young with Cleveland in 2014 after going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA. He won the award again in 2017, finishing 18-4 with a 2.25 ERA.
Steve McMichael’s fight for his Pro Football Hall of Fame call
[ad_1] Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. MISTY McMICHAEL KNEW what she was supposed to do. They had talked about this. They’d talked about this exact situation. How could they not? Misty’s husband, Steve McMichael, was diagnosed with ALS in 2021. The
Caitlin Clark Iowa tracker: Path to the NCAA scoring record
[ad_1] Caitlin Clark‘s junior season at Iowa was epic. In leading the Hawkeyes to their first Final Four in 30 years, the point guard became the first player in NCAA Division I history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season, then swept every national player of the year award. This season, Clark has
Former Stanford star TE Benjamin Yurosek commits to Georgia
[ad_1] Pete Thamel, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Former Stanford star Benjamin Yurosek, one of the top tight ends in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to play at Georgia for the 2024 season, he told ESPN. Yurosek caught 108 balls for 1,342 yards while starting the past three years at Stanford, including leading
How Ravens’ Lamar Jackson went from trade request to MVP
[ad_1] Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 9, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in
UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards inspired by Huskies legends
[ad_1] Dan Hajducky, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. STORRS, Conn. — If Gampel Pavilion teems with legacy, the adjacent Werth Family UConn
Sources: Michigan to hire ex-Giants DC Wink Martindale
[ad_1] Michigan is planning to hire former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as its defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is still is being finalized, but there are not expected to be any hurdles in the hiring, per sources. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Giants and defensive coordinator Martindale parted
Jets owner Woody Johnson — ‘We’ve got to produce this year’
[ad_1] Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 8, 2024, 09:43 PM ET Close 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
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark 39 points away from NCAA women’s scoring mark
[ad_1] Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 8, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark moved to within 39 points of breaking the NCAA women’s basketball
McCaffrey, Bosa ‘not happy’ after 6 a.m. fire alarm pull at 49ers hotel
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 8, 2024, 10:46 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10
Teofimo Lopez won, but it wasn’t pretty; where does he go from here?
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 02:12 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Teofimo Lopez held onto his son tightly with a blazer covering his bare chest and a few marks on his face. Lopez said the swelling mostly was the result of head clashes, not the punches of Jamaine Ortiz, whom Lopez narrowly outpointed in
Teofimo Lopez tops Jamaine Ortiz, retains title despite boos
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 12:57 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Teofimo Lopez strutted his way to the ring Thursday night accompanied by a sword eater and other circus acts as he channeled Hugh Jackman’s “The Greatest Showman” complete with top hat and ringmaster robe. He was anything but in an uneventful junior welterweight
2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the new members
[ad_1] Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 8, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz live results and analysis
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger Paul Gutierrez Close Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Mike Zimmer expected to rejoin Cowboys as defensive coordinator, source says
[ad_1] Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 8, 2024, 08:58 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. FRISCO, Texas — Eighteen years after
Could these five players make a Messi-like splash in MLS?
[ad_1] Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 8, 2024, 09:02 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. The Year of Messi is upon us. After last year’s sneak peek into a Major League Soccer season with the greatest player of all time, a full offseason of anticipation has led
Caitlin Clark road games are the hottest tickets in every town
[ad_1] Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 8, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. EVANSTON, Ill. — At 6 a.m. on Jan. 31, Madisyn Bellin woke up, took a quick shower, put on her Caitlin Clark jersey and left her home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, bound for
Seven reasons Premier League’s transfer window was kind of meh
[ad_1] Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCFeb 8, 2024, 10:43 AM ET Those who love transfers and the excitement of Deadline Day “will they, won’t they” wheeling and dealing were distinctly underwhelmed last week, particularly if they were Premier League fans. Take a look at the game’s biggest clubs (as defined by revenue) and you’ll
Here’s the historic season for Texans rookie C.J. Stroud
[ad_1] DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” HOUSTON