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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterApr 6, 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 AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bob Shoemaker stood under a tree near the Augusta National Golf Club clubhouse on Saturday shortly after his daughter, Bailey, made

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterApr 5, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions William Byron won the Daytona 500 for the first time in February for his 11th victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. Jared C.

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 5, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions SABRINA IONESCU COULDN’T wait for the start of the NBA season. Specifically, the WNBA All-Star circled the Boston Celtics‘ season opener as

Apr 4, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As part of their blockbuster trade to acquire wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the Houston Texans wiped out the final three years on his contract, giving him the ability to become a free agent after this season, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Texans also took

ESPN News Services Apr 4, 2024, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Eric Bieniemy’s focus is on evaluating UCLA‘s offense. Not on what brought him back to Westwood. Speaking to reporters for the first time since being hired as UCLA’s offensive coordinator and associate head coach, Bieniemy didn’t want to discuss what

Timothy Bradley Jr.Apr 4, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions There’s boxing to be found on television almost every weekend. After all, Saturday night’s alright for fighting. If you’re into

ESPN News Services Apr 3, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With injuries and bad weather draining their rotation already, the New York Mets have agreed to a contract with veteran starter Julio Teheran, according to multiple reports. Teheran, a longtime Mets nemesis with rival Atlanta, spent spring training with Baltimore. The right-hander opted

Apr 2, 2024, 12:45 PM Open Extended Reactions All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock has announced he will retire at the end of the season, finishing his career at French Top 14 side Pau. Whitelock is the most capped player in New Zealand history with 153 caps over 13 years. He played 180 games for the

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Apr 2, 2024, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In January, Danielle Collins announced that 2024 would be her final season on tour following a second-round loss at the Australian Open. On Saturday, less than three months later, she won the biggest title of her career. Playing in her home state of

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNApr 2, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Joseph Lowery Apr 1, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 11:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 31, 2024, 01:59 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Manon Fiorot might not be the UFC’s next flyweight title challenger, but she’s definitely on deck. Fiorot (12-1) solidified her status as the next No. 1 contender

Mike Coppinger Paul Gutierrez Close Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as

Associated Press Mar 30, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse. Breaking from the far outside post in the field of 12, Laurel River and jockey Tadhg O’Shea

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 03:38 PM Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, the team announced Friday, giving them another potential offensive threat. The Chiefs will look at Rees-Zammit at running

Associated Press Mar 29, 2024, 11:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 40 points and added 20 rebounds and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Jalen Brunson’s career-best 61 points to beat the New York Knicks 130-126 in overtime on Friday night. Brunson finished one point

Mar 29, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Eagles are sending edge rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets for a conditional 2026 third-round pick that could be a second, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The 2026 pick becomes a second if Reddick plays for at least 67.5% of

Mar 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL draft features a tremendous collection of talented receivers, including Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU’s Malik Nabers and Washington’s Rome Odunze, not to mention Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, all of whom could be top-10 picks. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMar 28, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The