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ESPN News Services Dec 13, 2024, 08:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid left the Philadelphia 76ers‘ 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers shortly before halftime Friday night after being struck in the face going for a defensive rebound. Embiid was battling Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin when he caught an errant forearm and

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 14, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Marshall officials have notified the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl that the Thundering Herd won’t be able to participate after a wave of players recently entered the transfer portal in the

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions LSU has landed one of the top playmakers in the transfer portal, signing Kentucky transfer Barion Brown on Saturday. A 6-foot-1, 182-pound junior, Brown has produced more

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 14, 2024, 09:17 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold has signed with Auburn, the school announced Saturday. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound sophomore has two more seasons of eligibility. He is making a

Kalan Hooks, ESPNDec 14, 2024, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A lot can happen in college football in a year. Editor’s Picks The 2024 season brought plenty of new additions, including a 12-team format for the College Football Playoff that will feature a number of new competitors, including No. 3-seeded Boise State and No.

ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chieh-po Lee won the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, cementing his spot on the league roster in 2025. Lee, who also goes by the English name Max Lee, mixed nine birdies and two bogeys in the opening

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The enormity of Juan Soto‘s contract — stretching 15 years and guaranteeing $765 million, not a

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterDec 13, 2024, 09:14 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions It’s December and the fantasy baseball offseason is, pardon the pun, in full swing. Right now, most sports fans

Dec 13, 2024, 03:51 PM Open Extended Reactions Felix Jones was operating in a remote analyst role during his 12-month notice period. Steve Bardens – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England assistant coach Felix Jones has left his role with immediate effect, the RFU confirmed on Friday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Jones — a high-profile

Associated Press Dec 12, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next — who rarely leaves the field and has a knack for making big plays all over it. The Colorado Buffaloes‘ two-way standout (see: unicorn)

ESPN News Services Dec 12, 2024, 09:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. announced Thursday night he has decided to enter the transfer portal, meaning the Terrapins are likely to have a new starter at the position for a second straight season. Edwards said on social media

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Virginia Tech has fired defensive coordinator Chris Marve as part of staff changes following the regular season. Marve, in his third season with the program, is out alongside offensive line

Associated Press Dec 12, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tony Gibson jumped right into recruiting at Marshall in his first college head coaching job after nearly three decades as an assistant. It involved his own players. The roster took an immediate hit after Charles Huff was named coach at Southern Miss on Sunday

Associated Press Dec 12, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALELANE, South Africa — Andy Sullivan shot 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday. The No. 205-ranked Englishman made eight birdies in a bogey-free round at Leopard Creek Country Club. England’s Alex Fitzpatrick,

Dec 12, 2024, 11:36 AM Open Extended Reactions England will face France at Twickenham next summer. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England will face France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on June 21 as part of the preparations for their three-Test summer tour to Argentina and the United States, the RFU have announced.

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — As the final seconds melted away, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young kneeled down on the Knicks‘ midcourt logo at Madison Square Garden — where he has inflicted so much pain and received so much scorn — and pretended to

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 06:35 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 — Eagles quarterback Jalen

Open Extended Reactions World Rugby has unveiled the logo and wider branding for Rugby World Cup 2027, which will be held across Australia for the third time in the tournament’s history. It will be just the second occasion the event has been staged solely in Australia, with the inaugural tournament in 1987 co-hosted by New

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions Oregon will travel to Penn State on Sept. 27 next

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has agreed to a new eight-year contract through the 2032 season, the school announced Wednesday. Campbell led the Cyclones to their first 10-win season