Month: January 2024

Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 7, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions David Braun’s first staff as Northwestern‘s full-time coach is beginning to take shape. Braun is close to finalizing two coordinator hires, sources told ESPN, with Northwestern linebackers coach Tim McGarigle being elevated to defensive coordinator. The team’s new offensive coordinator is set to be
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Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON, Texas — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told ESPN he was “disappointed in the acrimony” that ensued following the College Football Playoff selection committee’s controversial final ranking last month, which
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Kendra Andrews, ESPNJan 7, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State forward Draymond Green participated in the Warriors’ walk-through Sunday afternoon as he returned to their facilities for the first time since his indefinite suspension. Green was reinstated by the league on Saturday from a suspension that lasted 12 games.
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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 7, 2024, 06:16 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for
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Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another after halftime as South Dakota State won its second straight Football Championship Subdivision title, beating Montana 23-3 on Sunday. The Jackrabbits (15-0) extended their overall winning streak to 29 games, including
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Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Knicks waived Taj Gibson on Sunday, three weeks after bringing back the 38-year-old veteran big man. The Knicks turned to Gibson, a favorite of coach Tom Thibodeau, on Dec. 15 shortly after starting center Mitchell Robinson was lost to a
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 7, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has suggested some players can’t handle the pressure of representing Manchester United but insists signing for the club is still “the best challenge” for any footballer. Ten Hag has sanctioned Donny van Beek’s loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt in the January
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Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 05:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Elena Rybakina claimed her sixth career title with a 6-0, 6-3 rout of top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka to win the Brisbane International in a perfect tune-up for the first major of 2024. In the men’s event, Grigor Dimitrov defeated top-seeded Holger Rune
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Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterJan 7, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “By any means necessary” — a phrase
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Jan 7, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to have leading rusher D’Andre Swift for their game Sunday against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Eagles (11-5) need to win and have the Dallas Cowboys (11-5) lose at Washington to clinch
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Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 7, 2024, 01:48 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — For Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, a win against Washington in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday would be an “overwhelming” experience because of how many people
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