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Associated Press Sep 27, 2024, 08:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The president of the NCAA lashed out at “evidence of dysfunction in today’s NIL environment” while reiterating his desire to see Congress create national guidelines to shape so-called name, image and likeness endorsement deals that are reshaping college sports. Charlie Baker’s social media posting

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2024, 04:35 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Veteran quarterback Payton Thorne will start for Auburn when No. 21 Oklahoma visits Jordan-Hare

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The only predictable thing about the 2024-25 NHL season is unpredictability. There are teams that could be Stanley Cup contenders or find themselves outside the playoff bubble. There are players who could boom or bust. The

Buster Olney Close Buster Olney ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Jesse Rogers Close Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Sep 25, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MORE THAN

Megan Swanick Sep 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta

Associated Press Sep 21, 2024, 10:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory. The first of three elimination races in the 10-race playoffs began

Nick ParkinsonSep 21, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Anthony Joshua‘s career has not been ruined by Saturday’s devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois challenging for the IBF heavyweight title. But Joshua’s latest setback leaves us

NFL Nation, ESPNSep 20, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 3 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer

NBA Insiders Sep 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re in the final weeks of the NBA offseason before teams convene for training camp ahead of the Oct. 22 opening date for the 2024-25 season. Several All-Stars and key players will be looking to bounce back after seeing their 2023-24 campaigns mitigated because

Open Extended Reactions Week 4 is here as we dive into another weekend of college football madness. The biggest story going into Saturday’s slate of games is if Arch Manning will get his first college start. After capturing the attention of fans, he’ll have a lot to live up to in the spotlight as Texas

Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FREEHOLD, N.J. — Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing track in the United States, is shutting down at the end of the year. Track officials made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting with employees. Horse racing has been conducted at the half-mile track

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNSep 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions After

Sep 19, 2024, 08:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Blockbuster trades in MMA don’t happen like in other sports, and free agency only usually occurs when a fighter is either on the decline or a prospect is ready to rise up. Yet, many fighters are at a crossroads. Some find themselves perennially just outside of

Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 01:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — A year ago, the New York Yankees were knocked out of playoff contention with a week to go in the regular season, ending a string of six straight postseason appearances. Remembering what that was like made wrapping up a playoff berth with

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 17, 2024, 04:35 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Simon Easterby will coach Ireland’s men’s team in the 2025 Six Nations while Andy Farrell takes

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 17, 2024, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players are “close” to going on strike because of concerns over their increasing workload. The Spain midfielder played 63 games for club and country last season in a campaign which didn’t finish until the Euro 2024 final on

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 16, 2024, 10:16 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — EAGLES CIRCLED THE Octagon, from nearly 400 feet above. One fight occurred under the backdrop of an ancient temple, another in a colorful Mexican

Associated Press Sep 16, 2024, 01:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Hamlin recovered to later gain a

Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Va. — Lilia Vu made a 2-foot birdie putt on the final hole and the United States won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017, beating Europe on a tense Sunday of singles matches at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Megan

James Regan Sep 14, 2024, 07:56 PM Open Extended Reactions TWICKENHAM, London — England have accepted the fact they will carry extra pressure and responsibility into next year’s home World Cup, but if they do go all the way in 12-months’ time and win the tournament for the first time in a decade, fans are