Category: Top Stories
Sources: Raiders expected to hire Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator
[ad_1] Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 4, 2024, 01:32 AM ET Close 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
Auburn’s Johni Broome, actor Morgan Freeman laugh off run-in
[ad_1] Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 3, 2024, 11:26 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Auburn star Johni Broome felt someone grab his jersey as he tried to save a ball from going out of bounds during the Tigers’ 91-77 win at Ole Miss on
Transfer Talk: Arsenal swoop in on Chelsea target Osimhen
[ad_1] Nick Judd, Transfer writerFeb 3, 2024, 06:57 PM ET The winter transfer window is now closed in Europe’s top leagues, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around as we look ahead to the summer. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of
Hawks overcome Steph Curry’s 60 with OT win vs. Warriors
[ad_1] ATLANTA — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 60 points in Golden State’s 141-134 overtime loss to Atlanta on Saturday night, with Trae Young scoring 35 to help the Hawks outlast the Warriors. Curry had eight points in overtime to finish only two shy of the career-high 62 he had at home against Portland on
Kylian Mbappé set to join Real Madrid from PSG this summer – sources
[ad_1] Julien Laurens, CorrespondentFeb 3, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Kylian Mbappé has decided to join Real Madrid once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer, sources confirmed to ESPN. The news was first reported by Le Parisien. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Last month, ESPN reported that Mbappé had been offered
Michael Penix sits out Senior Bowl; Bo Nix, Spencer Rattler limited
[ad_1] MOBILE, Ala. — Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 83 yards in the final two minutes to set up a decisive score and secure the National team’s 16-7 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl on Saturday. In a game dominated by the defenses, Smith-Wade sprawled out to pick off
Niemann settles for 70, leads Rahm, Burmester by 4 on LIV
[ad_1] PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Joaquin Niemann goes into the final round of LIV Golf Mayakoba with a four-shot lead without having a round in the 60s. A day after Niemann shot 59, he had to settle for a 1-under 70 on Saturday to maintain control. Masters champion Jon Rahm, the biggest name to
Bayern, Atletico win transfer window; SPL the biggest loser
[ad_1] Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 03:00 AM ET The 2024 January transfer window did not reach the heights of the summer, or even the previous January, as clubs around Europe did little business. While England’s Premier League teams spent a record €2.79 billion during the summer window and €842 million in January 2023, Transfermarkt
Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol fight set for June 1 in Saudi Arabia
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 04:24 PM ET The long-awaited Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight championship fight is set for June 1 in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s Chairman of General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, announced Saturday on “The MMA Hour.” Beterbiev, the WBO, WBC and IBF champion at 175 pounds, is ESPN’s No.
Man sentenced in fraud scheme, posed as Marcus Smart, NFL exec
[ad_1] CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud scheme that involved posing as NBA player Marcus Smart, an NFL lawyer and executive, and other patients to harangue the companies for payments that weren’t actually due, prosecutors said. U.S.
Sun trading Rebecca Allen to Mercury for Moriah Jefferson
[ad_1] Alexa Philippou, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 01:21 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 The Connecticut Sun are sending Rebecca Allen to
Fiona O’Keeffe sets women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials mark
[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. — Fiona O’Keeffe smashed the women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials record in her debut at the distance on a warm Saturday to secure her spot in the Paris Games. O’Keeffe finished in a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 10 seconds to break the American marathon trials mark of 2:25:38 set by
Sources – Liam Coen agrees to be Bucs’ offensive coordinator
[ad_1] Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 3, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with
Driving for Ferrari fulfills ‘childhood dream’ – Lewis Hamilton
[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton has said his blockbuster 2025 Ferrari move will fulfil a “childhood dream” and compared it to the “leap of faith into the unknown” he made to join Mercedes in 2013. Hamilton stunned the racing world and his Mercedes team this week by signing a deal with Ferrari starting next season, although he
Simeone on Atlético, World Cup, battling Barca, Real Madrid
[ad_1] Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCFeb 3, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Twelve years is a long time to be in charge at any club, let alone one with the demands of Atlético Madrid: the big club cursed to forever compete with two superclubs in LaLiga, Real Madrid and Barcelona, in a relentless battle against the odds
Aaiden Diggs chirps at Sauce Gardner during Pro Bowl practice
[ad_1] J.J. Post, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Be it teams or players, the NFL is no stranger to feuds. At the Pro Bowl festivities in Orlando, Florida, another unlikely — but lighthearted — beef emerged. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Aaiden Diggs vs. New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner. Gardner is no stranger to
USC’s JuJu Watkins explodes for 51, keys upset of Stanford
[ad_1] Alexa Philippou, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 12:26 AM 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 STANFORD, Calif. — On Sunday night, USC coach
Nikita Kucherov hilariously booed in NHL skills challenge
[ad_1] Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 2, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — Maybe Nikita Kucherov was saving it for the game? Editor’s Picks The Tampa Bay Lightning star — and current NHL points leader — earned boos from the crowd when he seemingly dogged
Source: Leslie Frazier to rejoin Mike Macdonald on Seahawks staff
[ad_1] Brady Henderson, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 07:05 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 plan to hire former Buffalo Bills defensive
Steve Wilks’ road back: Inside 49ers DC’s path to Super Bowl
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 2, 2024, 07:00 AM 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
Niners’ D urged to up effort level after ‘unacceptable’ play vs. Lions
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 2, 2024, 10:52 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
Carl Weathers, co-star in ‘Rocky’ as Apollo Creed, dies at 76
[ad_1] Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement
NFL Super Bowl LVIII betting guide: Props, odds, lines, more
[ad_1] Mike Clay, ESPN Senior WriterJan 31, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will be
Jaguars asked FanDuel to return stolen $20M, source says
[ad_1] The Jacksonville Jaguars have asked FanDuel to reimburse them for some or all of the approximately $20 million in stolen proceeds a former employee lost on the site, but the company is unwilling to pay, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN. Amit Patel, a midlevel finance manager, has pleaded guilty to stealing
Super Bowl 2024 betting: Biggest bets, props, trends for 49ers-Chiefs in LVIII
[ad_1] More than $300 billion has been bet with American sportsbooks since 2018, when the U.S. Supreme Court released a ruling that sparked widespread expansion of legal betting. Now, for the first time, the Super Bowl — the most heavily bet single game in U.S. sports — is coming to Las Vegas. Amazing. Super Bowl
Joaquin Niemann opens LIV Golf season with 59 at Mayakoba
[ad_1] PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Joaquin Niemann became the second LIV Golf player in as many years with a sub-60 round, closing with two pars for a 12-under 59 to build a 5-shot lead as the Saudi-funded league began its third season Friday at LIV Golf Mayakoba. Niemann had a chance to match the
NCAA scoring leader Plum happy to see Iowa’s Clark break mark
[ad_1] Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 2, 2024, 07:36 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. As the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ Caitlin Clark gets closer to the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring mark, record
Man United’s Rashford faces another crossroads: Can he get back on track?
[ad_1] Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 2, 2024, 12:07 PM ET There’s usually a lot for a manager to get through at the first news conference of the summer, and when Man United’s Erik ten Hag sat down in a private school auditorium in rural New Jersey in July, it was no different. But among some difficult
Will Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury ever happen? When? We have some answers
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 04:55 PM ET The long-anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship has been postponed after Fury suffered a deep cut over his right eye while sparring Friday. Fury and Usyk will still meet for heavyweight supremacy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, just not on
Big Ten, SEC form advisory group as conferences’ bond tightens
[ad_1] Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 2, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University The Big Ten and SEC have formed a joint advisory group of university presidents, chancellors and athletic directors to “address the significant challenges facing college athletics” and how to improve the student-athlete