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Sammie Szmodics scored twice as second-tier Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat lowly Wrexham 4-1 on Monday and secure an FA Cup fifth round clash with Premier League Newcastle United. Andy Cannon fired League Two Wrexham ahead in the 19th minute, but the Championship side replied with two more first half goals in the

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJan 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — KARL-ANTHONY Towns had an event to attend at the French Embassy last week, a screening of a documentary about the life of Minnesota Timberwolves

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The USA Hockey Congress approved legislation Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck laceration protection in games and practices. The new policy, which also extends

Guinea scored with the last kick of the game to end the giant-killing run of Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations and book themselves a slot in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium on Sunday. Mohamed Bayo’s superb glancing header in the eighth minute of stoppage time proved

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Zach Parise is back. And this time it will be with the Colorado Avalanche as the club announced Friday the signing of the 39-year-old winger for the rest of the season. Parise,

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 26, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Michigan announced Sherrone Moore as its new head coach on Friday, replacing Jim Harbaugh, who earlier this week took the head-coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers. Moore had served

Associated Press Jan 26, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Egyptian Football Association has sacrificed a cow in a bid to bring the team more luck at the Africa Cup of Nations. Team spokesman Mohamed Morad told The Associated Press on Friday the federation killed the cow and distributed the meat to needy

Field Level Media Jan 26, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Corey Perry is close to making his Edmonton Oilers debut, which could come Saturday against the visiting Nashville Predators. “It’s looking as if he’ll play (Saturday),” Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters after practice Friday. Perry, who officially joined the Oilers on Monday

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 25, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jan 25, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Alexander Zverev will play in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Friday against Daniil Medvedev. But as the 26-year-old German looks to reach his second career major final, he remains the focus of domestic abuse allegations. On Jan. 16, as the first round of the

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 25, 2024, 03:25 AM ET 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 England captain Leah Williamson played her first competitive match in nine months on Wednesday as

Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke is out after seven years on the job. The school announced on Monday that Heeke will “transition” out of Arizona athletics on Feb. 2 and will be replaced on an interim basis by former Wildcats softball

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 22, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions An attorney for former Iowa State players charged with illegal sports wagering has accused the state of launching a “warrantless” investigation in 2023 that targeted Iowa State and University of

Field Level Media Jan 23, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LPGA standout Lexi Thompson and rising star Rose Zhang will join PGA heavyweights Rory McIlroy and Max Homa in next month’s rendition of “The Match,” it was announced Tuesday. Thompson and Zhang are the first women to play in the made-for-television event. McIlroy

Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 23, 2024, 12:53 PM 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 Open Extended Reactions Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has been dropped from Cameroon‘s starting line-up for their Africa Cup of

Palestine made history by reaching the knockout stages of the Asian Cup for the first time on Tuesday with victory over Hong Kong in their final group match. Palestine wrapped up their Group C campaign in style with a 3-0 win after Oday Dabbagh grabbed a double, securing their spot in the round of 16

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 22, 2024, 11:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Four-star quarterback George MacIntyre committed to Tennessee on Monday, giving coach Josh Heupel a pivotal in-state recruiting victory. MacIntyre (No. 39 in the 2025 ESPN 300) is the second-best pocket passer in the class, and his pledge would give the Volunteers an

Jan 21, 2024, 02:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cruz Hewitt hasn’t quite made the same grand entrance to tennis as his former world No. 1 father, crashing out in the first round of the Australian Open boys’ singles. Twenty-seven years after Hewitt famously became the youngest qualifier to make the Open main draw at

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 20, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona and new coach Brent Brennan received a big boost to their potential football fortunes in 2024 as quarterback Noah Fifita and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan will both be back for another season. Fifita and McMillan made their announcements Saturday during a

Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy surged into contention at the Dubai Desert Classic by finishing off a 9-under 63 with an eagle on the final hole that left him 2 shots behind leader Cameron Young on Saturday. The No. 2-ranked McIlroy, the