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Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterDec 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IN OCTOBER, after the New York Knicks blew a 13-point second-half lead to drop a winnable game to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the home locker room was eerily quiet. Some of that was the nature of the defeat; the Cavs had shown more

No. 8 Ohio State meets No. 9 Tennessee in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Saturday in the second meeting between the schools.  This offers another chance for the Buckeyes to break a trend against SEC schools in the postseason. Ohio State has lost bowl games to SEC schools each of

Dec 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s lots to love about the 12-team playoff (unless you’re Alabama), but at the top of the list is this: We get three times as much star power this year. In the four-team era, the country wouldn’t get to see the explosiveness of Ashton Jeanty or

Andrew Parsaud is a recent graduate of Penn State, where he studied digital journalism and media. Andrew wrote for a few publications throughout college, such as Sports Illustrated and USA Today. Mainly focusing on New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers content, he is an avid fan of the NFL and aims to connect with

Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterDec 18, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions The second annual NBA Cup is in the books, with the Milwaukee Bucks dominating a poor-shooting Oklahoma City Thunder team 97-81 in Tuesday’s

Brandon Graham’s Hall-of-Fame worthy career with the Philadelphia Eagles could be coming to an end, as the 15-year NFL veteran could consider retirement following a season-ending triceps injury.  That situation, coupled with Bryce Huff’s miserable start in Philly after signing a $51 million free agent contract, should have EDGE defender near the top of GM

Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MOMENTS BEFORE THE Milwaukee Bucks were set to take the floor Saturday, the players and coaches gathered inside a tight hallway outside their locker room at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was a familiar stage to them; they are the only team to

The Indianapolis Colts likely watched their season drift away last week during the meltdown against the Denver Broncos. After losing that crucial road game, the Colts’ chances of making it to the postseason were dashed incredibly. They now have just a 14% chance to make the playoffs, according to The New York Times’ projections. It

Kevin Seifert Close Kevin Seifert ESPN Staff Writer Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate

Every December, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) holds its annual award ceremony to recognize the greatest players, teams, and coaches from around the continent across the previous calendar year. While there are many awards presented at the ceremony, the one which garners the most attention is African Player of the Year, which has long

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNDec 15, 2024, 11:13 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 CLEVELAND — Patrick Mahomes was removed in the fourth quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ 21-7 victory against the Cleveland Browns with an ankle injury. He did not return. Mahomes was

Texans running back Joe Mixon briefly left the team’s Week 15 game against the Dolphins with a lower-body injury after being brought down from behind by a Miami defender. He was able to return on Houston’s next drive, but that doesn’t mean his latest injury scare will quickly be forgotten. When the video is slowed

Adam Schefter, Senior NFL InsiderDec 15, 2024, 01:01 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions As the New York Jets prepare to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, their more significant business will commence

How sweet it is. The NCAA volleyball tournament is down to 16 squads trying to make a run for the national championship. In just a matter of days, only four will remain. Who will it be? The first and second rounds of the tournament saw upsets around the country, extra-point 5-set thrillers and some of

Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Dec 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE STEEP CLIMB up Stony Lonesome

No. 2 Auburn heads to Atlanta to take on Ohio State as a part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving slate this weekend. The Tigers are among the top teams in the SEC with two signature wins — over No. 15 Houston and No. 3 Iowa State — under the belt. Auburn bounced back from its first

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions The cramped visitors locker room at Kaseya Center felt extra crowded last week