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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in

ESPN News Services Jan 11, 2025, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DURHAM, N.C. — Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 on Saturday and stay unbeaten in conference play. The 6-foot-9 preseason Associated Press All-American made 11 of 14 shots,

After winning just 11 games between 2020 and 2022, it was clear that the Texans needed a complete overhaul of their roster and coaching staff. Ahead of the 2023 season, they brought in former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to serve as the team’s head coach while selecting Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud with the

Associated Press Jan 10, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to

The 2025 Major League Baseball season hasn’t even begun yet, but there are major 2026 storylines already starting to play out. When the New York Yankees lost Juan Soto in free agency, they knew they wouldn’t be able to replace his superstar production right away. But every free-agent class has a couple of crown jewels,

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 10, 2025, 02:26 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — On Sept. 7, Notre Dame fell to Northern Illinois, a 28-point underdog, in one of the most stunning defeats in

Leading 24-17 with under five minutes left in regulation, it appeared the Penn State Nittany Lions were on the doorstep of reaching its first national championship in the College Football Playoff era. Minutes later, it was all over. After the Fighting Irish tied the game on a Jaden Greathouse touchdown pass from Riley Leonard, it was

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterJan 9, 2025, 06:00 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

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will square off in the Wild Card Round at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Steelers finished the regular season on a four-game losing streak and  a record of 10-7. Pittsburgh suffered a discouraging defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18. On the other hand, the Ravens enter

Associated Press Jan 8, 2025, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA’s top two teams. The Cavs extended their winning

The biggest game of the Bengals season is here, and Jermaine Burton won’t be a part of the team’s final efforts to make the postseason.  Cincinnati is hanging onto its slim playoff hopes entering the team’s regular-season finale in Pittsburgh. The Bengals must win on Saturday and then wait to see if the Dolphins and Broncos

ESPN News Services Jan 8, 2025, 12:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Trae Young hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from beyond the halfcourt line to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Young took an inbounds pass, dribbled to just short of halfcourt and hit

ESPN News Services Jan 7, 2025, 09:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night to knock off the last unbeaten team in men’s Division I basketball. Alex Condon chipped in 12 points and 12

Patrick McAvoy’s experiences include local and national sportswriting across baseball, football and basketball. He has provided coverage for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Celtics throughout his career.  Outside of journalism, Patrick also has received a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Brandeis University

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2025, 04:09 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Jerry

Two of FCS’s greatest prizefighters are set to lock horns on Monday night. The reward? One of college sport’s grandest honors — a national championship. North Dakota State (13-2) meets Montana State (15-0) in the 2025 FCS Championship. The showdown, slated to be held at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, is a rematch of the

Multiple Contributors Jan 5, 2025, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the New England Patriots hired Jerod Mayo as head coach on Jan. 17, 2024, owner Robert Kraft expressed his optimism about exciting, new chapters in the franchise’s championship-filled history. Turns out there was only one chapter, as Mayo’s tenure lasted

Liverpool are not expecting a busy January of arrivals as Arne Slot plots a Premier League title challenge. The Reds returned to EPL action over the weekend with a 2-2 home draw against old foes Manchester United but Slot’s charges still lead the title race by six points. The main attention at Anfield remains focused