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Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 3, 2024, 01:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In a thrilling finish, Ray Ford stopped Otabek Kholmatov with seven seconds remaining to capture the vacant WBA featherweight title Saturday evening in Verona, New York. Ford trailed 106-103 on two scorecards and was up 105-104 on the other heading into the final round

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterMar 2, 2024, 06:51 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. Jeff

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 2, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Heavyweight contender Jared Anderson was charged with third-degree felony fleeing a police officer at his arraignment Saturday morning after officers said he led them on a 6-plus-mile chase with speeds exceeding 130 mph, according to the Huron Township (Michigan) director of public safety. Anderson, per police, fled

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterMar 1, 2024, 08:48 AM 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. Jeff

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMar 1, 2024, 06:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A top Indian boxer waged a viral social media campaign to land a fight against Jake Paul for months. Now, the two are joining forces. Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, has signed Neeraj Goyat to his boxing promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions, officials told

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentFeb 29, 2024, 07:21 AM ET France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for a doping offence, sources have told ESPN and the Associated Press. Pogba was provisionally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal in September after testing positive for testosterone — a banned substance. Italian

Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his

Feb 28, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray has said he is unlikely to play professional tennis beyond this summer after losing in the second round of the Dubai Championships. Murray, 36, has yet to win back-to-back matches in 2024, and already this week said he was probably in the final months

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 28, 2024, 01:19 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

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 28, 2024, 03:19 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

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 27, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions Andy Reid said Eric Bieniemy will do well in his new job as offensive coordinator at UCLA. “I’m a big believer in Eric being (great) wherever he goes,”

Feb 28, 2024, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions European Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen named Anna Nordqvist, Laura Davies, Caroline Martens and Mel Reid as her four vice captains Wednesday ahead of the biennial event in September. Nordqvist, Davies and Martens stay in their roles as vice captains from the 2023 edition, when Team

Feb 27, 2024, 05:20 AM ET Kristoffer Olsson has 47 caps for Sweden and represented the country at the European Championship in 2021. Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images Sweden and FC Midtjylland midfielder Kristoffer Olsson is on a ventilator in hospital in Denmark suffering from a brain disease, the club said on Tuesday. Midtjylland said Olsson, 30, lost

Feb 26, 2024, 11:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray said that he may only have a few months left of his career after beating Denis Shapovalov in Dubai on Monday. Speaking after the win, Murray, 36, said: “I probably don’t have too long left but I’ll do as best as I can these

Eric Woodyard, ESPNFeb 26, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

ESPN News Services Feb 26, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia coach Kirby Smart announced the hiring of James Coley as wide receivers coach and Josh Crawford as running backs coach and run game coordinator Monday. Coley replaces Bryan McClendon, now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers coach. Crawford replaces

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterFeb 26, 2024, 06:00 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Marcus Smith had been absent due to a calf injury. Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images England

Feb 1, 2024, 10:39 AM Italy were denied a first away win against France in almost three decades and a first in the Six Nations as Paolo Garbisi’s last-gasp penalty hit the post in a 13-13 stalemate on Sunday. Garbisi almost ran out of time to kick the penalty after the 80th minute, before watching

Feb 24, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions What were the biggest moments from PFL vs. Bellator? Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim offer their final thoughts after a historic 10-fight card in Saudi Arabia. PFL finally gets its prizefight Wagenheim: It took about half a second. No, I’m not talking about how

Feb 1, 2024, 09:55 AM Ireland comfortably overcame Wales to extend their unbeaten run in this year’s Six Nations. Getty Grand slam-chasing Ireland made it three bonus-point Six Nations wins from three against Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, racking up their 18th successive home win in the process with a 31-7 victory. The hosts