7:00 AM ET A LIFETIME AGO back in January, after LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 in college football’s national title game, famous LSU alum and current Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stuffed wads of cash into the hands of several LSU players during the on-field celebration, $2,000 in all. At the time, LSU was
Month: November 2020
8:38 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Taylor Townsend watched in admiration as the march of moms dominated the conversation at the US Open in September. With nine mothers in the singles draw — and three advancing to the quarterfinals — tennis fans were inspired by their talent, grit and ability to multitask during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4:36 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a flyweight fight between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo for UFC 255 later this month, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not yet been signed, but the bout will take place on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas once it’s official. It’s good timing for the 125-pound
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN While it doesn’t always seem like it, we believe the NFL Power Rankings should look at the bright side of each team. That’s what we’re doing this week, as every NFL Nation writer picks a point of optimism for the team they cover. Whether it’s a player, coach, statistical trend
7:00 AM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Cameron Wolfe Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post Graduate of the University of Houston A native of Jackson, Miss. Seconds after Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa threw
6:08 PM ET There was so much that was new and dynamic about Jesse Marsch’s first year in charge of FC Salzburg. For Marsch, it was a new team in a new country in one of Europe’s most iconic cities. And even amid sky-high expectations, he delivered a league title, as well as qualification to
1:24 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A picked-up penalty flag in the final minute allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to edge out the New York Giants 25-23 on Monday night at MetLife Stadium. Giants coach Joe Judge thought it was the wrong call. Bucs coach Bruce Arians thought it was the right call. The
SunRisers Hyderabad face defending champions Mumbai Indians in the final league match of IPL 2020. SRH need a win to qualify for the playoffs while Mumbai Indians have already secured their place at the top of the table, and are playing for pride on Tuesday. A win will see SRH climb to third spot, pushing
4:27 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Daryl Morey, speaking Monday for the first time as president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, expressed excitement about the championship potential of a roster built around All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. “My goal is to win a championship, so whatever gets us there is what we’ll do,”
7:59 PM ET Associated Press Improbable has drawn the No. 8 post position for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the marquee race of the season-ending World Championships at Keeneland. One of three Bob Baffert-trained entries in the $6 million race for 3-year-olds and up, Improbable will have Irad
10:00 AM ET Chris Low Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Scotty Walden knew he had to make the call, but he was dreading it. The night
7:15 PM ET The NFL competition committee expects to present a resolution to owners that includes a 16-team playoff scenario in the event games are lost because of the coronavirus pandemic, league sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The contingency plan — which could become more likely as bye weeks disappear — would feature eight playoff
2:53 PM ET Mike Perry will remain on the UFC 255 card after all. Perry vs. Tim Means has been booked for the Nov. 21 event, per sources. Means replaces Robbie Lawler, who withdrew from the fight last week. Means (30-12-1, 1 NC) is coming off a win over Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision in
8:42 PM ET On a conference call with the league’s general managers on Monday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told the top team basketball executives that “time is running out” on the possibility of starting the 2020-21 season prior to Christmas Day and potentially salvaging hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, sources told ESPN. Discussions
9:36 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a strawweight bout between Michelle Waterson and Amanda Ribas for UFC 257, according to multiple sources. The UFC 257 pay-per-view event is the first on the company’s 2021 schedule. The promotion has not announced a location for the event or a main event, although UFC president
4:58 PM ET Associated Press RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — A Honus Wagner rookie baseball card has sold for more than $1.4 million. The price was a record for the rare T-206 card of the Pittsburgh Pirates great, the highlight of the Goldin Auctions October Legends Auction. Also fetching a record price was the basketball rookie card
7:16 PM ET Associated Press Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber moved one step closer to winning the AL Cy Young Award when he was announced Monday as one of the top three finishers in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Bieber joined Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda and Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun-Jin
5:13 PM ET The Golden State Warriors are honoring the “We Believe” era and the franchise’s Oakland days with new Nike City Edition uniforms. On Monday, the team unveiled its “Oakland Forever” jerseys, which are inspired by the franchise’s look from 1997 to 2010. The team moved to San Francisco after the 2018-19 season following