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ESPN News Services Jan 14, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions J.J. McCarthy, Michigan‘s national championship-winning quarterback, is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Running back Blake Corum also announced Sunday that he is entering the NFL draft. McCarthy made the announcement Sunday, a day after being begged to stay. The

Associated Press Jan 14, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HONOLULU — Grayson Murray stuffed a wedge to 3 feet for birdie on the 18th hole for a 3-under 67 to join a three-way playoff then won the Sony Open with a 40-foot birdie putt to set himself up for a potentially lucrative year.

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJan 14, 2024, 01:36 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice is from Dallas and played in college at SMU, so he’s never played a game in weather remotely approaching

Adam Teicher Close Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Marcel Louis-Jacques Close Marcel Louis-Jacques ESPN Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer

Associated Press Jan 13, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Georgia Tech coach Brent Key overhauled his defensive staff on Saturday by making three hires, including the addition of defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci from Duke. Key also added outside linebackers/edge coach Kyle Pope and defensive line coach Jess Simpson to his staff.

Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 12, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michigan star defensive lineman Kris Jenkins tells ESPN that he’s leaving school early to declare for the NFL draft. Jenkins proved one of the linchpins of Michigan’s championship defense in 2023, as he earned second-team All Big Ten honors and finished the season with

Open Extended Reactions Kalen DeBoer has a tough act to follow. Alabama will name DeBoer its next head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday, replacing Nick Saban and his more than 200 wins and six national titles at the school. DeBoer, 49, is 105-12 as a head coach and was named AP Coach of the

Associated Press Jan 11, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 on Thursday in the NBA’s third regular-season game in Paris. Mitchell had his 16th 40-point game in just two seasons in Cleveland. He added 12 rebounds,

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 08:22 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Former Texas, Nebraska and FAU quarterback Casey Thompson committed Thursday to Oklahoma, where he will play his

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 03:10 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 — Two of the

Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 11, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Gambia head coach Tom Saintfiet has said his team avoided tragedy on Wednesday when the plane transporting them to the

Jan 11, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Isaac Howard knows how to make an impression. At the 2022 NHL draft, when he was selected 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Howard wore a vivid white suit, a blue turtleneck and a gold chain, tying it all together with an American-flag belt buckle.

Jan 11, 2024, 05:08 AM Open Extended Reactions Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa has been jailed after sexually assaulting three women in Cardiff, local media reported on Tuesday. The 37-year-old was sentenced to two years and 10 months at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting the assaults that took place between Oct.31 and Nov. 2 last year.

Jan 9, 2024, 07:21 AM Open Extended Reactions Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74, Premier Division club Bridgend Ravens said on Monday. Williams, who was part of the golden era of Welsh rugby in the 1970s, captained his country as well as Bridgend. “Bridgend Ravens are devastated

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2024, 11:19 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — In the end, the “Michigan vs. Everybody” mantra that inspired the Wolverines all season long was quite fitting. The Wolverines did indeed square off against everybody this season

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 8, 2024, 11:16 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Georgia enters the offseason as the consensus betting favorite to win next year’s national championship, the first to be decided by a 12-team playoff. The Bulldogs were listed with 17-4 odds

Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a remarkable comeback to win his singles tie in an epic three-setter and then helped clinch the United Cup final for Germany in the deciding mixed doubles match Sunday. The sixth-ranked Zverev

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Malachi Nelson, the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class, announced Saturday that he is transferring to Boise State. Nelson entered the transfer portal Dec. 18, leaving USC after

Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 6, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON – Star Washington tailback Dillon Johnson has been limited in practice this week after suffering multiple injuries at the end of the Sugar Bowl, but he said he’s “ready to rock and roll” for Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship game against

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ohio State bolstered its 2025 class Saturday with a commitment from four-star cornerback Devin Sanchez. Sanchez (No. 10 in the 2025 ESPN 300), the second-best cornerback in the next cycle, made his pledge official during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San