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Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions Running back Mike Davis, who played for six NFL teams in eight seasons, announced his retirement on Monday, his

ESPN News Services Feb 19, 2024, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with six unanswered goals and hanging on for a record-filled 10-7 victory over

Feb 19, 2024, 10:10 AM Open Extended Reactions Alex Mitchell will miss the next Six Nations clash with a knee injury. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland due to a knee injury, with Harry Randall coming in as

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 17, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — NBA commissioner Adam Silver called into question the future of the G League Ignite, saying that the introduction of the name, image and likeness policy into the college basketball landscape has diminished the need for the league to potentially continue the program.

Associated Press Feb 17, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Left-hander Tanner Scott beat the Miami Marlins on Saturday in the year’s final salary arbitration case, leaving players with a 9-6 margin in decisions this year. Scott was awarded $5.7 million instead of the Marlins’ $5.15 million offer by Robert Herman,

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 17, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The University of Texas System board of regents is set to approve a contract extension for Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian that will nearly

Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter — who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history — was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at All-Star Weekend. The finalist nod came in Carter’s

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 16, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Tiger Woods withdrew from the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Friday. Woods pulled out of the tournament after

Field Level Media Feb 17, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With cars wrecking and flipping behind him in overtime, Nick Sanchez claimed the first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory of his young career on Friday in the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. The race ended under

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 15, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Another FBS head coach is leaving for a coordinator and/or position coaching job in college football, as Georgia State‘s Shawn Elliott has agreed to return to South Carolina

Pete Thamel, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kentucky is targeting Boise State offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan to become the school’s next offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN, with a deal expected to come together in the upcoming days. Hamdan is a veteran offensive coach who brings SEC experience from his time at

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 13, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brahim Díaz praised his “world-class” teammate Jude Bellingham after scoring in Real Madrid‘s 1-0 Champions League round-of-16 first leg win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday and imitating the injured midfielder’s famous arms-outstretched goal celebration. Díaz put Madrid ahead in the 48th minute

Adriana Garcia Feb 14, 2024, 05:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has said he is open to the possibility of coaching in Major League Soccer in the future. Scaloni, who guided Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup, said the arrival of foreign coaches to the MLS has “enriched” the league.

Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUENOS AIRES — Former champion Diego Schwartzman was eliminated in the opening round of the Argentina Open on Tuesday, losing 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Daniel Elahi Galán of Colombia. Schwartzman, who is from Argentina, won the clay-court tournament in Buenos Aires in 2021 and

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 13, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions The attorney for former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is seeking a December trial date for Fitzgerald’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, primarily because Fitzgerald wants to avoid sitting out

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auFeb 12, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended

Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jeff Nelson and Ed Hickox are retiring as umpires and were replaced Monday on the major league staff by Ryan Wills and Clint Vondrak. Nelson, 58, made his big league debut in 1997, was added to the National League staff two

Feb 11, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There was no love lost between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson during Sunday’s Celtics–Heat showdown in Miami, and tensions didn’t cool much after Boston’s 110-106 win. Midway through the fourth quarter, the two players got tangled up when Brown tried to collect a Derrick White pass

Associated Press Feb 11, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Second-seeded Tommy Paul won his second career ATP title, surging ahead by winning the first three games in the third set and beating unseeded Marcos Giron 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 in an all-American final at the Dallas Open on Sunday. Neither player

Feb 1, 2024, 09:53 AM Ireland were far too strong for Italy on Sunday, making it two Six Nations’ bonus point wins from two with a dominant 36-0 win at the Aviva Stadium that kept their hopes of defending their grand slam title firmly on track. Andy Farrell made six changes from the team that