David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Notre Dame has won 11 straight games and averaged a nearly 30-point margin of victory during that stretch, but as the Irish prepare for Wednesday’s
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions THE TEXTS WOULD come in like clockwork. After every practice and every shootaround, De’Aaron Fox would check his cell phone for a detailed message from his now former
ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves got to celebrate two major accomplishments on the field Sunday night, proposing to longtime girlfriend Mikaela Worley after he and his teammates beat Atlanta in overtime to clinch a spot in the playoffs. “I hate losing, so there’s
Dec 30, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Jets are expected to interview two accomplished head coach candidates, including one from their recent past. Former Jets coach Rex Ryan said Monday on ESPN New York radio that he expects to interview for the team’s head coaching job. Besides Ryan, the team
ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 07:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios enthralled fans on their debut as a doubles team on Monday, riding a massive wave of support to secure a 6-4 6-7(4) (10-8) win over Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies at the Brisbane International. Djokovic, 37, and Kyrgios,
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 10:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation. The plaintiffs — Darin Green Jr., De’Ante
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 09:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday night. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the
Dec 30, 2024, 08:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mixed doubles pair Katie Boulter and Charles Broom helped Great Britain beat Argentina in their Group F opener at the United Cup on Monday. Boulter opened GB’s lead in her singles match against Nadia Podoroska in which she took a 6-2, 6-3 straight-set victory. Argentina hit
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 08:36 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Another year in professional golf has come and gone without the PGA Tour and LIV Golf finding common ground to bring the sport’s stars
Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions EUGENE, Ore. — The vibe king of college football is in his natural element. He’s leaning forward in his chair inside Oregon’s quarterback room, fresh out of
Emily Kaplan, Senior NHL InsiderDec 30, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions IN THE SECOND month of his second NHL season, Connor Bedard’s sophomore slump hit hard. After matching his massive pre-draft hype by winning the Calder Trophy last spring as the NHL’s top rookie with
South Africa’s nail-biting two-wicket win against Pakistan in Centurion has confirmed their place in June’s World Test Championship (WTC) final, while Australia’s win at the MCG makes them the frontrunner to take the second spot, though India and Sri Lanka are still in contention. Here is a look at what each team in contention needs
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 01:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LANDOVER, Md. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said calling a timeout after a key first-down catch late in the fourth quarter with the score tied Sunday night “could have” been a better decision than running a hurry-up play. The Falcons had
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 03:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paulo Fonseca’s reign at AC Milan proved short-lived after his appointment in June. Getty Images Paulo Fonseca has been fired by AC Milan, the coach confirmed in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium following a 1-1 draw with
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 12:10 AM 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
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNDec 29, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 29, 2024, 07:29 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
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 02:29 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can