Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close 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
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterDec 28, 2024, 11:24 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
Associated Press Dec 28, 2024, 10:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TUCSON, Ariz. — Snoop Dogg climbed to the top step of the bandstand and raised his arms, setting off a roar from the crowd. The marching bands fired up a version of “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” the celebrity drum major grooving to
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 29, 2024, 01:36 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
Associated Press Dec 29, 2024, 01:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHREVEPORT, La. — Bryson Daily broke the FBS record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 32, running for three scores in No. 19 Army‘s 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Saturday night. Daily ran for 127
Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In Week 14 of last season, the Los Angeles Chargers were surrounded by fans in their home stadium chanting for the firing of then-coach Brandon Staley amid a disappointing season. A little over a year later, the Chargers saw what that
Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have been on the wrong end of plenty of close games over the past few weeks, as they tumbled from a 12-3 start to a .500 record entering Saturday’s showdown with former teammate Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. But led by a huge performance
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday at Paycor Stadium as the Broncos were denied a postseason-clinching win for the second consecutive week. Receiver Tee Higgins caught his third touchdown pass of the game in overtime to keep the Bengals alive
Associated Press Dec 29, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Avalanche also received a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft for forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in 2027. Parssinen had two goals and three assists
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar announced his commitment to UCLA on Saturday night, bringing the native of Antioch, California, back to his home state. “Playing back at home is going to be amazing,” Aguilar told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Especially for my family, lot
ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 11:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — L.J. Martin rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Retzlaff passed for 151 yards, and No. 17 BYU beat No. 23 Colorado 36-14 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. BYU (11-2, No. 17 AP) scored in every
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, the Los Angeles Rams brought themselves to the cusp of clinching a playoff spot and winning the NFC West. The Rams entered the day needing a victory against the Cardinals and 3.5 or more wins by any of the Vikings, Bills,
ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action, and the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. In posting his 869th career goal, Washington’s captain is now within 25 of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL
ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Notre Dame forward Danny Nelson scored twice, Western Michigan’s Hampton Slukynsky made 25 saves and the defending champion United States defeated Latvia 5-1 on Saturday in the world junior hockey championship. The U.S. improved to 2-0 in Group A play,
ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Rahjai Harris broke free for an 86-yard touchdown run with 1:33 remaining, giving East Carolina a pulsating 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl in a game that descended into a wild brawl in the final minute. Harris
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games in a 136-132 win over the Washington Wizards