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Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona has promoted Danny Gonzales to defensive coordinator and hired former player Joe Salave’a as associate head coach and defensive line coach, the school announced Thursday. Gonzales served as linebackers coach and special teams coordinator last season, Brent Brennan’s first as

Jan 9, 2025, 06:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic‘s former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray has said he does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-time major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.

Jan 8, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Wisconsin/Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has committed to SMU, agent Shawn O’Dare of Rosenhaus Sports announced Wednesday. The fifth-year quarterback entered the transfer portal after appearing in three games this fall during his debut season with the Badgers before sustaining a season-ending injury against Alabama

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 06:45 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., a first-team All-Big Ten selection who helped the Ducks to a league title, has declared for the 2025 NFL draft, announcing his plan Wednesday

Jan 8, 2025, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama receiver Germie Bernard, who led the team in catches in 2024, will return to the Crimson Tide in 2025, he told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound receiver considered entering the NFL draft, but the allure of graduating and a belief in what’s

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterJan 8, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him

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

Associated Press Jan 7, 2025, 07:51 PM ET HONOLULU — The Sony Open turned solemn Tuesday morning when dozens of players, caddies and PGA Tour officials joined Grayson Murray‘s family along the shore behind the 16th green at Waialae to pay tribute to the defending champion who took his own life four months later. Murray

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2025, 05:23 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia added another potential playmaker to its receiving corps on Tuesday, as former Texas A&M standout Noah Thomas committed to play for the Bulldogs

Field Level Media Jan 7, 2025, 03:07 PM ET Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller will be sidelined at least two weeks due to a fractured larynx, coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday. Miller sustained the injury after taking a puck to the throat during the first period of Winnipeg’s 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings

ESPN News Services Jan 7, 2025, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE — Cruz Hewitt, the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton, came up short in his bid to reach the Australian Open main draw when he was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of qualifying Tuesday. The 16-year-old

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2025, 11:07 AM 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

Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2025, 05:56 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,

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 03:51 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Georgia standout defenders Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams are both headed to the NFL draft, where they could continue the school’s run of first-round selections. Both made their draft declarations

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 02:45 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon is losing stars on both sides of the ball as defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and wide receiver Tez Johnson both declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Monday. Harmon,

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 05:41 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

ESPN News Services Jan 4, 2025, 10:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — The Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards‘ career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday night. Edwards’ previous career high was 51 points against the Washington Wizards on April 9 last season. His 3-pointer with 9:25 remaining tied his career

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 5, 2025, 03:12 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions BRISTOL, England — Ilona Maher admitted she was filled with nerves ahead of her Bristol Bears

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterJan 4, 2025, 07:19 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions Michigan quarterback Davis Warren revealed Saturday that he suffered a

Associated Press Jan 4, 2025, 11:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Boston University’s Cole Eiserman broke a second-period tie and the defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game. The Americans will face Finland — a 4-3 overtime winner over Sweden