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Dec 11, 2024, 10:21 AM Open Extended Reactions Tom Curry will miss Sale’s game against Racing 92 on Friday. Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks England and Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry is having stem-cell therapy on his hip in a bid to play at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Curry had career-saving surgery on a

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The agent for Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado said Tuesday there is “ongoing” discussion with the St. Louis front office as it relates to a potential trade

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Chris Paul glanced up as a rookie during a game at Utah and read the words: “John Stockton, all-time steals and

Dec 10, 2024, 08:34 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales women will play two Tests against Australia during the British and Irish Lions men’s tour next year. The two teams will meet in Brisbane on July 26 and in Sydney a week later on August 1. Australia are ranked fifth in the world, with Wales sitting

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 9, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd on Sunday for second on the NBA’s all-time assists leaderboard, and the San Antonio Spurs rewarded him with a neat tribute Monday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Paul reached the 12,092-assist milestone with his third assist of the game —

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 9, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia quarterback Carson Beck injured his right elbow when he was hit while throwing in Saturday’s SEC championship game against Texas and is exploring

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 7, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Texas lost two games this season, both to Georgia. The latest, a 22-19 overtime loss Saturday to the Bulldogs in the SEC championship game, means there

Nick ParkinsonDec 7, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Denzel Bentley put himself within reach of a world title shot after becoming a three-time British middleweight champion with a unanimous points win over Brad Pauls on Saturday. Bentley

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2024, 03:08 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 for

Dec 6, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Georgia Tech has agreed to a new five-year contract with coach Brent Key that extends his stay at the school through the 2029 season. The university’s board of trustees approved the deal Friday. It gives Key two additional years with the Yellow Jackets. And while financial

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 6, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Arkansas State has extended coach Butch Jones’ contract through the 2029 season after he led the team to consecutive bowl appearances. Jones, 56, is 13-12 over the past two seasons

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 5, 2024, 02:16 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Thursday that he’s hopeful running back Trevor Etienne, who missed the No. 5 Bulldogs’ past three games with a

Associated Press Dec 5, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas–Georgia game in October — and drew a harsh rebuke and fine from the SEC — resulted in no one being caught or punished. In a report to the

Kalan Hooks, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 05:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Championship Week is here in college football, and teams are sporting worthy looks for the occasion. Editor’s Picks 1 Related With an exceptional undefeated season under coach Dan Lanning, the top-ranked Oregon Ducks will revamp their look from a Week 7 one-point win over

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterDec 6, 2024, 10:14 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

Associated Press Dec 5, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States forward Folarin Balogun sat out training for Monaco on Thursday after taking another hit on his recently dislocated shoulder, putting him in doubt for next week’s Champions League match against his former club Arsenal. Balogun was sidelined for about two months with

Dec 5, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It is time for national boxing federations to decide if their athletes will be at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics under a new global body or if the sport will miss out, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday. The boxing competition at the

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Oregon completed the flip of five-star Ohio State cornerback pledge Na’eem Offord Wednesday afternoon,

Dec 2, 2024, 07:25 PM Open Extended Reactions USA Eagles star Ilona Maher has signed a three-month contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby side Bristol Bears, the club has confirmed. While the deal will see her play for Bristol from January, Maher has already landed in the UK this week to begin training, before she returns

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Alabama’s odds to make the College Football Playoff shifted significantly Monday, with the Crimson Tide going from small underdogs to odds-on favorites to earn a spot in the 12-team field at