Nov 9, 2020 Alabama remains on top of the AP Top 25 college football poll for at least another week. Fellow unbeatens Notre Dame and Ohio State are right behind the Crimson Tide. And there’s a good chance we could see Nick Saban’s squad face off against either the Irish or the Buckeyes come playoff
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11:53 AM ET Due to challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the entire 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be played in one location, the NCAA announced on Monday. The NCAA said it is in talks with Indianapolis and the surrounding metro area to be that location. The decision comes after NCAA officials met to
10:00 AM ET Nostalgia might be the National Hockey League’s most reliable export. In a recent NHL survey that asked fans to rank the 25 best team jerseys, around 90% of them were throwback jerseys. As Adidas hockey considered its next NHL jersey collection, it felt it needed more than just nostalgia as a selling
12:35 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed their first-round draft pick, forward Jack Quinn, to a three-year entry-level contract Monday. Quinn was selected with the No. 8 pick in the draft last month. Listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds, he is coming off a season in which his 52
11:20 AM GMT Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw will miss Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash with England through injury, a major blow for Andy Farrell’s side ahead of the potential Pool A decider. Sexton left the opening 32-9 win over Wales after less than half an hour with a hamstring strain and
4:06 PM GMT Devon Conway has earned his first senior New Zealand call-up as part of the T20I squad to face West Indies, with Colin Munro not considered due to his BBL deal with the Perth Scorchers. Tim Southee will captain the side, with Kane Williamson to focus on preparing for the Test series. Trent
By Laura ScottBBC Sport Last updated on 21 minutes ago21 minutes ago.From the section Formula 1 A group of MPs has called on the prime minister to recommend Lewis Hamilton for a knighthood. MPs want Hamilton to receive “national recognition” after he equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of winning seven world titles on Sunday. Sir Jeffrey
11:19 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Novak Djokovic overcame an early break to beat Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 Monday at the season-ending ATP Finals in an empty O2 Arena. The top-ranked Djokovic has won the tournament five times — one short of Roger Federer‘s record. Schwartzman broke Djokovic for a 2-1 lead in the
11:45 AM ET Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has signed an exclusive contract to compete in the Professional Fighters League in 2021. Werdum (24-9-1) broke the news to ESPN on Monday. Widely considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, Werdum fought out his UFC contract in July, with a submission victory over
Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has tested positive for coronavirus. A statement from F1 said the Italian, 51, had his positive test on Sunday at the Turkish Grand Prix and was now isolating. Isola, the second senior F1 figure to contract Covid-19 this month, is said to be asymptomatic and will follow local medical
10:00 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche will wear a Nordiques logo on their jerseys this season for the first time since relocating from Quebec City in 1995. The jerseys are part of a “Reverse Retro” collection from Adidas Hockey, where classic sweaters are given a modern twist. In the case of the Avalanche, the Nordiques’
1:11 PM GMT Jos Buttler says that England’s white-ball cricketers must target victory in South Africa later this month, in order to build the same sort of momentum into their T20 World Cup campaign that they produced in their march to the 50-over title last year. However, speaking on the eve of England’s departure for
8:36 PM ET Utah State starting quarterback Jason Shelley has been dismissed for an unspecified violation of team rules, interim head coach Frank Maile announced Sunday. Shelley, a transfer from Utah, started the Aggies’ first four games this season, completing 51 of 99 passes for 420 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Utah State
7:30 AM ET As last season progressed, it became clear that what was once perceived as a potentially busy coaching carousel would feature few big-time changes. And then once the coronavirus pandemic hit, things dramatically changed. The appetite — and financial ability — to pay large buyouts disappeared, resulting in just one change at the
7:13 AM ET There are prospects who flash their potential by conquering opponents in their own age bracket, and there are those who prove they can handle foes of greater experience and are ready to challenge the elite of their division. ESPN’s second annual list of the top 25 MMA fighters under the age of
7:00 AM ET Multiple contributors AUGUSTA, Ga. — This Masters was different. It had to be. The tournament was being held in November for the first time. There were no patrons on the grounds. We share what stood out most to us over seven surreal days at Augusta National: Less quiet, please So much is
7:00 AM ET On June 27, 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo was unknown to the general public. Most scouts had only been able to observe a handful of games in person or via grainy footage on the internet. Seven years later, the No. 15 pick in that NBA draft has won his second consecutive MVP award and
7:00 AM ET Welcome to the dead of the offseason. The NHL awarded a Stanley Cup in September after a most unusual 2019-20 season, and the league is hoping to get back on track in January. While GMs have been faced with several challenges — including managing a flat salary cap, preparing for next season’s