Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 08:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — When Vince Carter‘s preferred Nos. 6, 12 or 23 were not available as a freshman basketball player at Florida’s Mainland High School, he took some advice from his mother, Michelle. “My mom told me: ‘Find a number and make it famous,'”
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Alaina GetzenbergJan 25, 2025, 08:27 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 the
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 08:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa has gone to great lengths to get his feet back to full strength. After plantar fasciitis interrupted a second consecutive season with the Minnesota Twins, the three-time All-Star shortstop will be ready for spring training next month without restriction. “I’ve
Jan 25, 2025, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City moved back into the top four of the Premier League with an impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side issued the perfect response to the demoralising Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain to come from behind against
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida center Micah Handlogten, who broke his left leg in the Southeastern Conference championship game last March, is contemplating playing this season. Handlogten decided earlier this week to forgo a redshirt and return to the court beginning Saturday against rival Georgia.
Eric WoodyardJan 25, 2025, 05:04 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 three
Jan 25, 2025, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers on Saturday agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Will Borgen on a five-year contract extension, the club announced. The deal will carry a $4.1 million average annual value, sources told ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. Borgen, 28, was acquired from the Seattle Kraken on
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — White Abarrio won the $3 million Pegasus World Cup with a dominant performance at Gulfstream on Saturday. He ran 1⅛ miles in 1:48.05 under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who earned his third career Pegasus victory. Sent off as the 5-2
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 25, 2025, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé said he’s more concerned about Real Madrid winning the league than finishing as LaLiga’s top scorer after grabbing his first hat trick for the club in their 3-0 win at Real Valladolid on Saturday. Mbappé opened the scoring in the
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Nickel‘s 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a top-10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69. Vanderbilt fans stormed the court again after the
ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2025, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Tramon Mark‘s layup with 3 seconds left sent Texas to a 70-69 victory over No. 13 Texas A&M on Saturday as the Longhorns rallied from a 22-point second-half deficit. With Texas quarterback Arch Manning and a host of teammates in
ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2025, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and became the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ career leader in 3-pointers in a 133-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Edwards made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and scored 23 points in the second half
Field Level Media Jan 25, 2025, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, already ruled out of Saturday night’s home game against the Toronto Raptors, will continue to be sidelined as he has further medical testing on his injured left shoulder, the team announced. Johnson sustained the injury when he blocked
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The final tally for Victor Wembanyama‘s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocked shots, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million
Rich CiminiJan 25, 2025, 04:39 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 the New York
Open Extended Reactions For all those complaining that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets too many calls, relief soon could be on the way. NFL replay assist is expected to expand this offseason into plays that could include the quarterback slide, league sources told ESPN. The NFL enacted replay assist in 2021 to allow replay officials
Daniel OyefusiJan 25, 2025, 04:17 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders said Saturday he is unsure if
Brett OkamotoJan 25, 2025, 04:50 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Usman Nurmagomedov squeaked out a razor-thin decision over Paul Hughes on Saturday in Dubai — and there’s a good chance he’ll see the Irishman again in 2025. Nurmagomedov (19-0) defended