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Ryan HockensmithMar 19, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the

What makes March Madness the greatest spectacle in sports? More than anything else — and in a word — upsets!  People love to pull for underdogs unless their bracket picks dictate otherwise. If you had Purdue winning it all last year, the top-seeded Boilermakers ripped your heart out by losing to No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson

Mar 18, 2024, 09:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Blake Snell‘s lengthy free agency reached a conclusion Monday night. The reigning National League Cy Young winner agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, confirming a report by the New York Post. The agreement is for two years

There is not much that differs a 7 seed from a 10 seed at the NCAA Tournament in typical years. As fans have seen, this 2024 season of basketball has been far from normal, making it all the more harder to decipher March Madness matchups.  In the West Region, 7-seed Dayton matches up with 10-seed

The Division 1 final in Massachusetts ended with a buzzer-beater on Sunday. But the debate about if the goal should have been allowed is still on-going. Johnny Tighe’s goal for St. John’s Prep (Danvers, Massachusetts) lifted his team to a win over Winchester (Winchester, Massachusetts) and a state title. But should the goal have even

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Talk about the luck of the Irish for Marcus Freeman, the Notre Dame football head coach as the Fighting Irish got a Sunday commitment from Jerome Bettis Jr. on Sunday. From Woodward Academy (Atlanta, Georgia), Bettis is a three-star wide receiver. He also held offers from Arkansas, Cal, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Missouri, NC State, Ole

The NFL free agency and trade insanity is here for 2024 with the open negotiations period starting on Monday, March 11, and the new league year set to go into effect on Wednesday. MORE: NFL free agency grades for all 32 teams Like every year, several potential free agents are staying off the market, either re-signed or

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 16, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER — Bernardo Silva’s deflected first-half brace gave Manchester City a comfortable 2-0 FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United. Pep Guardiola’s treble winners were aiming to reach their sixth consecutive semifinal in this competition and their opener came with a slice of fortune when Silva’s shot looped up off Dan Burn and beyond

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 09:02 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Nestled on the western edge of Los Angeles County sits the neighborhood of Chatsworth. In the sports world, this area is perhaps best known for being home to Sierra Canyon School, whose basketball program has rostered the children of NBA players, including LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Scottie Pippen. About two miles away is Chatsworth

The high-flying moments from the high school basketball court in March haven’t skipped a beat, with the postseason action providing plenty of drama and must-see moments. As the 2023-24 season nears an end, we’re taking a look back at the best photos of the month (so far). Top shots: High school basketball playoffs Rhaki Lum

Cinco De Mayo weekend will have a Mexico vs. Mexico fight as Canelo Alvarez faces Jaime Munguia on May 4. Canelo defends his status as the undisputed super middleweight champion on a Premier Boxing Champions-produced fight card that airs on Amazon Prime and DAZN. Canelo faces his first Mexican opponent since beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in

Mar 14, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Chargers are trading wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round draft pick, sources confirmed to ESPN. Allen, the Chargers’ longest-tenured player, had arguably the best season of his career in 2023, setting the franchise record with 108 receptions and

The 2024 high school esports season logs on across North America, with competitive gaming teams going head-to-head on the PlayVS platform, which the NFHS Network and state associations officially recognize. And with that comes the latest round of USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS rankings.   After three weeks of regular-season competition, here are the top “Madden

A former Jaguars employee lost $20 million in funds he stole from the franchise on sports bets. Now the Jaguars are asking FanDuel to reimburse that money, ESPN reported Friday. Amit Patel, who worked for the team as a finance manager, pleaded guilty to stealing $22 million across four years via a virtual credit card system

Mar 13, 2024, 07:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Linebacker Eric Kendricks, who earlier on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, has instead decided to join the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kendricks’ agreement with Dallas is for one year, sources told ESPN’s Todd Archer. Cowboys defensive coordinator