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Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas backup quarterback Maalik Murphy is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN on Wednesday night. Murphy said in a phone interview that he will not be with the Longhorns in the College Football Playoff, a decision that was wrenching for him. “I

ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2023, 06:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Longtime Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who is early in his recovery from shoulder surgery, says he has not decided whether he will re-sign with Los Angeles to continue his career. Speaking to AM 570 LA Sports on Wednesday, Kershaw said he was still

Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he believes a new lease agreement with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards is “imminent,” as an end-of-the-year deadline approaches. Moore spoke to reporters after a meeting of the state’s Board of Public Works, which

Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday. The team did not provide a timetable for the forward’s return. Connor was injured during the

Associated Press Dec 12, 2023, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman are the headliners for the inaugural class for the Chicago Bulls‘ Ring of Honor. The Bulls unveiled their plans for the Ring of Honor on Tuesday. The first class includes 13 men and the 1995-96

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2023, 01:40 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 Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, an AP first-team All-American, announced on Tuesday that he will be declaring

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2023, 05:54 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Tuesday that she is launching an investigation into the College Football Playoff selection committee over the decision to leave Florida State out of

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2023, 07:03 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

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNDec 10, 2023, 11:27 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

Associated Press Dec 10, 2023, 11:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Linebacker Junior Colson of top-ranked Michigan won the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Sunday night as the college football player who makes an impact on and off the field. The Haiti-born Colson received the 20th annual award from Hall of Famer

Field Level Media Dec 10, 2023, 02:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf welcomed three new full-time members for 2024 on Sunday. Kalle Samooja of Finland, Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent and Jinichiro Kozuma of Japan emerged atop the leaderboard after playing 36 holes on Sunday at the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi and

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 04:29 PM 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

Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen has committed to transfer to Mississippi State, he told ESPN on Friday. Shapen was one of the most experienced and productive quarterbacks in the NCAA transfer portal, as he started 23 career games at Baylor over three seasons. In three

Dec 8, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup that, if successful, would see the North American neighbours stage global soccer’s two showcase events in back-to-back years. Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands earlier Friday put in a joint

David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Michael DiRocco Close Michael DiRocco ESPN Staff Writer Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union.

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2023, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Deion Sanders and Colorado have been hemorrhaging players on the recruiting front as of late. On Thursday, the commitment of five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton gave Sanders and the rest of the Buffaloes a reason to smile. Seaton (No. 19 overall in

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 7, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Kansas is set to hire Jeff Grimes as offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Grimes spent the past three seasons as offensive coordinator at Baylor before being let go last month.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Hall of Famer Mike Modano was a member of three U.S. Olympic men’s hockey teams. They were filled with NHL stars, but they managed to take home just one medal, a silver in 2002. If the

Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 10:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions One of the most exciting seasons of the Brazilian league ended Wednesday with the most stable team of the season defending its title and the club that was home to the late Pelé relegated for the first time. Palmeiras drew 1-1 at Cruzeiro to

ESPN news services Dec 6, 2023, 01:10 PM ET England FA Chair Debbie Hewitt, in a FIFA report made public on Wednesday, accused former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales of “inappropriate” conduct with the English players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. FIFA said it considered more severe sanctions than the three-year ban