Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 12:51 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back
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Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 07:43 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions
Associated Press Jan 1, 2025, 01:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event Wednesday. In the first singles match in Perth, Gauff got the ball rolling for her team with
LONDON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Arsenal began the new year in style as they recovered from an early sucker-punch to beat Brentford 3-1 away and move back into second place in the Premier League on Wednesday. Bryan Mbeumo gave the hosts a 13th minute lead with Brentford’s first attack but Gabriel Jesus continued his recent
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players. The athletes’ homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry,
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 02:14 PM ET The Sugar Bowl will not be played Wednesday following a deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans that official said killed at least 15 people and injured dozens. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said in a news conference that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Georgia
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes India’s white-ball team is “settled” and backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to lift the upcoming Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy is returning after more than seven years, and India will see it as an opportunity to add another ICC title to its title cabinet, especially after the T20 World Cup
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 1, 2025, 10:55 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 The
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 06:00 AM 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
NBA Insiders Jan 1, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Some teams across the NBA are looking to ring in the new year with continued success, while others are hoping to re-up resolutions for 2025. After slow starts, the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are looking to leave 2024 behind and hop
Jan 1, 2025, 08:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions British No. 1 Katie Boulter secured Great Britain a quarterfinal spot in the United Cup with a 6-2, 6-1 straight-set victory over Australia’s Olivia Gadecki. Team GB needed a straight set victory in any of their matches to send them through as Group F winners. Boulter
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 08:16 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions After just a 39-day offseason, the PGA Tour’s 2025 schedule tees off Thursday at the Sentry at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii, one of eight
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 1, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another year offers another chance to turn over a leaf and hope we’ll be the best versions of ourselves. And that football becomes the best version of itself too. With that in mind, here’s the 12th edition of my wishes for
Retirements in sports are something that evokes a variety of emotions, be it regret, heartbreak, relief, a sense of unfinished business or a fairytale-like feeling, both on the part of players and their fans. Very few get a privilege of retiring at the peak of their powers, with a major trophy in their hands and
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson won a World Series in Texas with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, then got another championship ring the following season after twice changing teams. The Rangers missed the playoffs last season after winning their own title in 2023,
Jan 1, 2025, 02:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A fluent and upbeat Nick Kyrgios has shrugged aside the pain in his surgically repaired wrist as his Brisbane International comeback ended in a tight doubles loss. The Australian fulfilled his promise to play alongside Novak Djokovic in the second-round men’s doubles after a taxing three-set
Heather Dinich, Senior College Football InsiderJan 1, 2025, 01:50 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — As the Penn State players made their way through the tunnel and into the bowels of State Farm Stadium following a historic 31-14 win against No.