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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

ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil‘s interim coach Fernando Diniz was fired on Friday by the country’s soccer federation (CBF), sources told ESPN Brasil. The decision was taken one day after the president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, returned to his role following a decision from Brazil’s Supreme

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJan 6, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mario Zagallo was one of the most important figures in Brazilian football, winning four FIFA World Cups with Brazil. (Photo by PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images) Football lost one of its all-time greats — one of the most influential figures in the history

Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two linchpins of Texas‘ breakthrough 2023 season are leaving school early for the NFL draft. Defensive lineman Byron Murphy II and star tailback Jonathon Brooks told ESPN in phone interviews on Thursday that they intend to declare for the draft. Murphy is the No.

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 4, 2024, 06:10 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 Oklahoma State received a big boost for the 2024 season on Thursday when the NCAA granted quarterback

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 05:55 PM 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 The San Diego Padres have signed Korean relief pitcher Woo Suk Go to a two-year contact, the team

ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2024, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alexander Zverev won both his singles and mixed doubles matches against Greece on Friday to lead Germany into the United Cup semifinals against Australia. Zverev and Laura Siegemund beat Maria Sakkari and Petros Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-3 in the deciding mixed doubles to clinch

Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the country’s ousted soccer confederation president should be returned to office. Justice Gilmar Mendes annulled a Rio de Janeiro court ruling dated Dec. 7 that removed Ednaldo Rodrigues and all his executives from their jobs

ESPN News Services Jan 4, 2024, 08:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions France defeated Norway in the deciding mixed doubles match Thursday to set up a United Cup semifinal against top-seeded Poland. Caroline Garcia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin beat Ulrikke Eikeri and Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4 to end a tie that stretched nearly 6½ hours. The

Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 11:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame hard-hitting Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday to extend her winning the start to the year and the defense of her title at the Auckland Tennis Classic. The 16-year-old Fruhvirtova came out

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 01:38 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions As No. 1 Michigan prepares to face No. 2 Washington on Monday in the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T, Wolverines players pushed back on allegations of their

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions Washington running back Dillon Johnson, who suffered a lower leg injury in the fourth quarter of the Sugar Bowl against Texas, is expected to play against No. 1 Michigan in

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 01:54 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

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell says he will avoid contact training for six months after he was on the wrong end of one of the most vicious knockouts

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 12:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Gabe Perreault scored twice and five other players had a goal as the U.S. routed Latvia 7-2 Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the IIHF world junior championship. Perreault, the New York Rangers‘ 2023 first-round pick, also had an assist

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 03:48 AM 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 NEW ORLEANS, La. — Texas never led during its 37-31 loss to Washington on Monday night at

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 01:24 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Top-ranked Michigan has been installed as the betting favorite over Washington in a battle of unbeatens in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Wolverines opened as 5-point favorites at

Jan 1, 2024, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray suffered a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat to second-seed Grigor Dimitrov in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday, beginning what could be his final season on a sour note. The three-time Grand Slam champion told the BBC ahead of the match —

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 09:40 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The two top-ranked teams outside the College Football Playoff faced off in the Capital One Orange Bowl, but only sixth-ranked Georgia looked the part Saturday

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After beating Ohio State for the third time in three seasons earlier this year, Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins couldn’t believe what he was seeing on Friday night as the Buckeyes scored only three points against Missouri in what was a