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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 07:35 AM 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 Over the six months since Kalen DeBoer landed the biggest job in college football,

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 04:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise. McIntosh’s contract will now run through June 30, 2029. He has served as Wisconsin’s athletic director since Barry Alvarez’s retirement in the summer of 2021.

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 12:13 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina has not yet named a starting quarterback to replace first-round pick Drake Maye, but coach Mack Brown says the Tar Heels have a chance

Jul 25, 2024, 04:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray will retire after his Olympic Games finishes. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Andy Murray has confirmed his singles career is over, withdrawing from the individual event at the Paris 2024 Olympics to focus on the doubles competition with Dan Evans. Two-time Olympic champion Murray had been entered

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJul 24, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said the Big Ten should have four teams in the 12-team College Football Playoff every year because of how difficult the league will be

Adriana Garcia Jul 23, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain’s Administrative Sports Court (TAD) has opened proceedings against LaLiga president Javier Tebas following a complaint lodged by Real Madrid regarding the CVC deal signed by the league. LaLiga clubs voted in December 2021 in favour of a €2 ($2.2bn) investment deal investment deal

Connor O’Halloran Jul 23, 2024, 03:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics, bringing an end to his 19-year career. Murray, 37, withdrew from the Wimbledon singles championship earlier this month after failing to recover in time from a spinal

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 10:36 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him

Associated Press Jul 22, 2024, 03:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin will begin selling alcohol in general seating areas at Camp Randall Stadium this season. The university’s decision, announced on Monday, leaves Nebraska and Northwestern as the only two schools who aren’t allowing general seating alcohol sales in the now 18-team

Jul 22, 2024, 03:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The match in the Norwegian top-flight between Rosenborg BK and Lillestrom was suspended on Sunday after fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) by throwing fishcakes on the field. The protests started from kickoff and after a two-minute bombardment of fishcakes, the referee

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 20, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

Jul 21, 2024, 07:57 AM ET Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, according to the school. According to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, a search began Saturday afternoon at Porcupine Reservoir after callers reported a young man was seen cliff diving and did not resurface.

Associated Press Jul 21, 2024, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday night after a 7-6, 11-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox that Kershaw would take the

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJul 19, 2024, 07:13 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Professional bettor Rufus Peabody looked down at a text from his brother and betting partner Tom Peabody on the Sunday morning before the final round of the U.S. Open. “Well, it’s

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJan 26, 2021, 05:47 PM ET DEWEY COOPER STEPPED into the Bones Adams Boxing gym in Las Vegas last fall. The former pro boxer, kickboxer and longtime striking coach was there to referee a sparring session for Jake Paul, the popular YouTuber turned boxing hopeful. Cooper had seen Paul spar before

Jul 19, 2024, 11:30 PM Open Extended Reactions Queensland winger Mac Grealy has broken his 2024 try drought in spectacular fashion yet Wales still found a last-gasp escape to deny the Reds a repeat of their famous 1991 victory over the tourists. The underdog Reds were pipped 36-35 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 19, 2024, 09:04 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 10:22 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Utah State fired football coach Blake Anderson on Thursday, two weeks after informing him of its intent to terminate because of alleged actions in 2023 that the school said violated his contract and

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions The University of Alabama plans to honor former coach Nick Saban by naming its football playing field for him at Bryant-Denny Stadium, sources told ESPN. A meeting of

Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 07:10 PM ET FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the war with Hamas, clearing the way for the Israeli men’s national team to play at the Paris Olympics. Soccer’s world governing body had been set to make a decision